Job Chart and Eli Hike

So Amy, exasperated that I don't do more domestic chores around the house, actually made me a job chart. I posted it in plain sight on a kitchen cabinet. This is my first week.

In other news, Eli and I went to cub scouts last night to work on his pinewood derby, but nobody was there (Spring break, I guess). So we went on a little hike in some woods right by where he has scouts. Had a great time.

Running and Rolling Down the Dam Hill

So Friday I had the afternoon off and we went with a couple of the kids' cousins, Aubrey and Kruse, to the Parkville Nature Sanctuary. The kids had a great time, which makes me happy. Here's video, starting with Aubrey's dramatic way of ending her run down the hill on the back side of a dam. I love just watching kids have a fun time.

Oh, and here's a fast-mo version just for fun:

Reduce Reuse Recycle

Luna made the card below and signed it with her signature paw print and we sent a photo copy to Darshan for his birthday. Luna and Darsh have a special bond since they were born on the same day! Eli recycled Darshan's card and gave it to me on my birthday. That kids seriously cracks me up.

I will get photos up from my party soon. (no bull)

Place mats tell it all . . .

Who in the family is most popular? Addi and Owa made these.

Once before a meal someone prayed and blessed everybody in the family. Each member of the family was blessed individually. Eli was blessed "one time", Luna was blessed "infinity times".

STITCHES

Last night as we were going through our nightly routine, I heard Addi holler from the kitchen, “Call the Police, Call the Police, Call the Police.”  I went to check out the situation and Owa was mopping up blood from the floor with a roll of paper towels.  At the triplet’s school they collect pop tops for the Ronald McDonald House, and Addi sliced up her thumb trying to get the top off of a cream of chicken soup can.  I took her into urgent care and the doctor put 5 stitches in her little ol thumb.  I have to change her bandage three times a day.  I am terrible at stuff like this.  I can hardly look at the wound without getting sick.  I have a friend whose finger tip was sliced off in a sliding glass door when she was young.  The funniest part of her recollecting the story is when she tells about her mom hollering to her siblings to find the finger.  Thankfully they found the finger and the doctor stitched it back on.  FIND THE FINGER kept going through my head as I drove Addi to urgent care.  If anything really serious ever happens I hope I can step up to the challenge!

Waiting to see the doc

 

  

Wrapped up tightly in the papoose board (that’s a fancy word for straight jacket!)  Pincky is under there with her.  She requested that Clayton sing her “the bear song”.  It was really cute.  The nurse even joined in in on the echo part.

Nana Jane’s Grandbabies

 

 

We did “grandkid” pics this summer for my mom.  After 1/2 hour the subjects started melting down and the milkshake bribes stopped working.  Thankfully, Courtney Jean Photography, worked her magic quickly!  Nana has two more grandbabies on the way.  Can’t wait to do this all again.

Portriats of Mommy and Daddy

Owa did these in church a few months back and I love them: