What's up

It seems like we are all trying to get into a routine. However with all the changes in life, it becomes difficult. We are what they call in a sandwich stage.... in- between parents and grandchildren.
It's been difficult knowing just how often one should go see Mother at the Nursing Home. Juggling work, Nursing Home and fun with the grandchildren is a challenge some times. It seems like there aren't enough hours in a day for that to happen!
This is where you would find Wil, almost every evening after dinner. It's a blessing.
Tonight he went to our church, Men's Retreat. I think the change of atmosphere should be refreshing.

I was over at Matt and Monica's briefly tonight and was reminded again of how much energy it takes to be a parent. They have done a good job at getting their routine down, but they said by the time they get their dinner over, dishes partially done, it's time to begin the bedtime routine. By the time they have number 3 in bed and finish cleaning up the kitchen, they just want to fall into bed. However, when else can one exercise? Those were the days! But, I never had more than 2 kids.

Tonight Brennan was stressing because of the rules that the teacher set up. He said, he always tries to do what she says, but is so afraid that he might mess up sometime and get into trouble. Monica assured him that even the best kids, mess up sometimes.

I enjoy watching Jeremiah and Sawyer on Wednesday mornings. Sawyer wants to help with many things!

Kindergarten-Brennan

Since Matt posted pictures of Brennan's 1st day on the bus, I will only post his 2nd day getting off the bus.

Last evening the only thing he could tell me about school was that he LOVED riding the bus, without wearing a seat belt! The worst thing about school was the nap time. Grandma, you can't say anything during that time and you can't even move!

Today he was much happier about school when he got off the bus, and had a lot of positive stories to tell his mom.

The other week, Brennan was getting ready to pray with Monica at bedtime, when all of a sudden, he looked up and said, Mom, at swimming we always pray, Dear Heavenly Father, and so I'm going to pray like that. He proceeded to pray, Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that Grandma Barbara would have a good day and that she would learn to walk again. After he prayed that, he looked up and said, Mom...if Grandma Barbara learns to walk again, then she can come home. He bows his head again and prays, Dear Heavenly Father and continues with his prayer. ( I wish I'd remember the prayer as Monica told me)

Dirty boys

Tonight I took Brennan and Sawyer with me to water the garden and before I knew it, they were both playing in the mud, At first, it was just getting their hands in the mud and the next thing I knew they were throwing mud. I hosed them off and headed for my house instead of theirs. I stripped them on the deck after I took this picture, then put them both in the tub and soaked their clothes.


This is Nate and Deb checking out the difference in Sylvie and Jeremiah's size.

Chopped!

I was in the kitchen a while ago looking at recipes and cooking. I kept looking at the clock and all of a sudden I felt like I was on that Cooking Show, "Chopped". We are trying to see how much of our own garden produce we can use tonight. Well, if I don't keep working at the food, I may get chopped tonight!

We are looking forward to having family over tonight since Nate and Deb are visiting. We have yet to meet Sylvia. We are also bring Grandma Barbara home for the evening.

Random Updates

If you can't get Sawyer to eat anything else, you can always resort to Life cereal right out of the box.
No Sawyer, Don't do it! Pushing buttons, is way too much fun, not to keep trying to get away with it.
Jeremiah is getting to be a little chunk. Still his cute self and happy most of the time.
Mommy quite happy, after having a much needed, day away.
One of my projects today. I like the results, but it rained a few hours after I had it on, rather than the 24 hours they suggest.
A night time picture of our path from Matt's house to ours. Today while I was working on the deck, I heard Sawyer coming over long before I saw him. "I'm coming Mamaw, I'm coming"!

Last evening we took Brennan and Sawyer with us to visit Grandma Barbara in the Nursing Home. We took Grandma's recliner from home to give her a comfortable chair. The Nurses seemed to enjoy the boys, running down the hall singing, shake your bootie, shake your bootie! (I believe we can thank Isaiah for that)
Sawyer thinks he is playing the wii like his brother, Brennan. He loves his big brother! (most of the time)