Today was one of those days...you know, the kind where it seems your patience is tested all day long. The day started off on a wonderful note when Jonathan woke up, stumbled out onto the couch, picked up the book that was laying beside him and started to "read" it. Apparently he was so engrossed in the book that he just couldn't bear to put it down when nature called and proceeded to pee in his pajamas and all over the sofa. We're talking a whole night's worth of pee. Now mind you this child has been 100% potty trained for over 6 months! He alerted me to this lovely fact, with book still in hand, by saying, "Mommy, I'm going pee pee on the couch." Not defiantly, just matter of fact-ly. Nice. Then during our homeschool time both boys really struggled to hold it together. Aden almost cried when I asked him to write his name on his paper because, "It's too hard, Mommy!" and Jonathan did cry when I wouldn't let him sharpen his brand new (and thus plenty sharp!) pink crayon. It was ridiculous! Fortunately (for them? for me? for everybody!?) Elizabeth woke up early from her nap which meant that our school time would have to be cut short. So I nursed her and then set to work at making and packing up our lunch so we could take it to the park for a picnic. While I was preparing our lunch Elizabeth was happily playing with a "toy" under the kitchen table. Little did I know she had swiped the box of Spanish rice off the table (that I had left out in preparation for tonight's dinner) and was eating a hole in the box. I didn't realize what she was up to until I heard rice and vermicelli shaking out onto the floor. I quickly seized the box, scooped up the baby, fished the cardboard out of her mouth and took her to her room to get her dressed for the day. While in the other room, the boys (who thought Sissy's deed was quite funny) retrieved the box and dumped the whole thing onto the floor. I came out to find rice scattered everywhere with two boys on their hands and knees giggling and pretending to eat "doggy food" off the floor. So, I "dealt with" the boys, cleaned up the rice, and loaded everyone into the car in pursuit of fresh air and a change of scenery. I'm so glad I did! It was good to get out and the kids really enjoyed playing, and swinging, and most of all, flying their kite.
It's so sweet how Jonathan is showing Elizabeth the kite!
She couldn't take her eyes off of it! And Jon Jon was just running and squealing and having a great time...
I love that you can see the kite's shadow!
And can you see the excitement on Jonathan's face?
Such fun, puffy, white clouds...
Our Octopus Kite!
Aden Boy (4 1/2 yrs)
Jonathan (3 years)
Elizabeth (11.5 months)
