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| Look Mom - no training wheels! |
- This morning was the same as usual with Campbell and Graham waking up first. Soon though all the kids were laying in their beds just talking and patiently waiting for the clock to turn to 7. I headed upstairs to help Graham to put on his clothes and for this to happen the best, everyone else has to put their clothes on even though we weren't going anywhere until the afternoon.
- Robby took Graham to school and he really seemed to enjoy waving bye to the rest of us as they sped off. Back in the house, we finished breakfast and did a bit of reading. Poor Campbell, I have done wrong by her by not making her mind and we go round and round when we do any reading at home. That child can't set down or be quiet to save her soul. And Keaton seems to scream the most while we are reading-she likes lots of attention! (but I guess who doesn't!)
- Reagan and Anderson started school and it took us about 2 and a half hours to finish up today. The last few days during school, both kids have finished what they could do by themselves first and then were both left waiting on me to help them with everything else. Reagan has to have my help on spelling, writing, english and Anderson needs my help occasionally on phonics, always on his reading book, reading page, spelling and probably some other things but it is getting to late for me to think clearly.
- Robby brought Graham home and everyone had lunch. Then I let them play while I ran around doing a few chores. And soon I called them down for a quick science experiment. When I told them that we were going to make a bomb the boys eyes were about to pop out of their heads. Ha! Basically we just put baking soda and vinegar in a sealed ziplock bag. The chemical reaction caused the bag to slowly fill with air and then to quietly burst. This was so much fun for them all and resulting in lots of squealing and jumping.
- Soon it was time to load up for the library. Reagan, Anderson and Graham were all perfect at the library. A lady from pinnacle was there and they all listened intently (even Graham who was one of the youngest ones). Now Campbell was another story-she tried to listen on a carpet square like everyone else but soon ended up in the back with me and Keaton. She was quiet at least and that is all that I could ask for. Now Keaton, my screamer, wasn't happy about missing her nap but did enjoy the cup of cheerios I handed (more like force fed her) and then bottle and a half of milk that I continued to shove her mouth-but she was more or less quiet!
- Reagan loves making the craft and is already asking when we are going back to the library. Of course, her liking it that much makes me want to continue driving the 100 mile trip in the middle of the day. Not really 100 miles. Anyway, we did make the trip worthwhile and stopped at Grannymom's house for the rest of the afternoon.
- Lilly and Cash were there and the kids played baseball, rode bikes, blew bubbles, had a drink, did a scavenger hunt and just had lots of fun playing. But the big news was that Anderson rode the bike for the first time without his training wheels. He would coast down Grannymom's grassy hill and then start pedaling. Anderson was pretty pleased with himself and continued to practice time and time again. It won't be long until he won't need training wheels at all.
- Robby showed up and we headed to vote quickly (though nothing is too quick with 5 kids in tow) and then to supper. At supper (fancy dining at Taco Bell) the tv was on above the three big kids and it was playing the Simpsons. Graham watched for a minute and then he must have remembered something I had said before and then repeated it back to me. He told me "that show is a bad, bad show." I agreed but since the kids really couldn't move tables, I just hoped that they paid no attention to the cartoon playing right above their heads.
- And then we again celebrated Reagan's birthday this time Haagan Daaz ice cream. Then we picked up Robby's car and he headed to Sams while I headed home.
- By the time I made it home, Graham, Campbell and Keaton were all asleep. I hauled them all to bed-no one even woke up and are sleeping in their clothes. Reagan and Anderson were wide awake and helped me unload, looked at a magazine, stuffed her pinata and then helped Robby unload his purchases. Afterwards, they went right to bed and right to sleep-long, busy day!
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