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Showing posts with label mister. Show all posts

home for the weekend

You wouldn't know seeing them running about during the day, but our boys have been fighting off a cold and horrible cough for the past week.  The worst of it is at night when it feels like I take turns comforting children throughout the night.  The twins are both on their "sick beds" which are blankets spread out on the floor.  For some reason, this is kind of a treat especially when the blankets migrate into mommy and daddy's room. 

So, we've stayed home this weekend even keeping the younger three home from church today.   Despite the coughs, we've had a good and productive weekend.  Saturday was spent outdoors with lots of weeding for me.  The big garden bed is finally clear after removing about five bags of stuff.  The boys stayed busy painting the swingset and deck.  Today we stayed indoors more as we tried to force rest on the little people.

 hard-working boys.

aren't they funny with their footwear?  i can even say now with some proof that it runs in the family (bottom right).  

{but really adult boots were worn for protection while spray cleaning the deck.  MD friends, yes, he did use the beloved deck wash}


not a bad place for a nap.  it would be better in a hammock, don't you think?



 a cool, refreshing break... yeah for the first watermelon of the season!

the beginnings of a quiet sunday morning.

 and another nap.  this time in his highchair.  and yes, he stayed in his pj's all day.

he's awake and helping mommy finish up a quilt.  more on that later

{beck, is that the sort of crochet dish scrubbie you use?  this is the first one i made that is now a play pincuhion for ezra}

every time i spread out the quilt, he would come and lay down on it or in this case just rest his head on the fabric.  i suppose we can now say that it's "kid-tested"

a whole lot of flowers from the mister brought home after he and nathaniel went to church.  just because.  now, isn't that nice?

and one flower pot (or old ash bucket) planted.  more tomorrow.

wow, that's one picture-filled post.  hope you had a good weekend too!

daddy's home to help with homework

It's a special treat when daddy's home to help with school work.  Here's how it looks. 
discussions

working oh so hard

uh, there's someone extra and he seems to have lost a shirt.  typical, really.

and another... he seems to be a bit more cautious in his approach. 

maybe it's time for a break?  i'm thinking ezra thinks his brothers are pretty fascinating creatures.  I would have to agree.

Father's Day

We were excited to walk out of church and see the sun shining and the clouds receding.  Although an indoor picnic sounded ok.. it was nice to be able to head out to a local park and enjoy the afternoon with ...

yummy food
(garden salad, 3 types of tea sandwiches - roast beef, fresh mozzarella, and smoked salmon, warm brie with pears & apples,  lime rice, spicy cilantro chicken, and fresh fruits and custard for dessert - and yes, my sister and i have a habit of going just a little bit overboard)



...good company

...peaceful ambience (not to mention some shade)

...space to run off some energy

...giggly, happy baby
...time to enjoy giggly, happy baby


But, I have to say the best thing about Father's Day this year was the chance to hear my husband speak in church again.  It's something I believe he has a gifting for and it's been too long.  I'm thankful for a great pastor who is so interested in stirring up the gifts in every member of the church.   If you're so inclined, click here to listen.  (click on the 'service_06_20_10.mp3' and move to the 19 minute mark)

refresh

Today, I stepped out of my comfort zone.  Hubby and I don't really celebrate Valentine's Day in any typical way.  I do love a good note - he's excellent at writing them and I've treasured all our emails and cards that traveled distances before and while we were engaged.  But usually, we're pretty happy with a quiet evening at home and time together. Given that he was on call this weekend, I reallly didn't have any expectations. 

But, at some point on Sunday afternon I found a card laying on my side of the bed with a sweet note that I read a number of times.  And included in it was a gift card to a local spa for an expectant mother package.  I do have a little bit of a tradition of indulging in a pedicure before my deliveries.  (Who wants to look at tired feet while pushing?)  And at almost 37 weeks, I was good with that.  And a facial.. well, that does sound nice.  And a massage... ummmm -- I am ridiculously modest, so I don't do well at all with the thought of a stranger giving me a massage.  And yes, hubby is well aware but he insisted and I can't believe he found this place and the time to go get the gift card, so on and so on.  Knowing me, he insisted that I go get it today since he would be post-call and home in the afternoon to watch the kiddos.  So, I did it and it was really lovely - not to mention it was a few hours to myself.  Best pedicure ever, despite the fact that Naoko does not believe in painting pregnant lady toes.  Shiatsu massage was intense and relaxing and my face is happy.  :)

And I have to say that I am proud of myself for being a big girl and going!