By henryjn, on March 25th, 2008%
After reading a book about a boy that visits his home island and goes to the beach, Ian had the idea to get out our beach gear and pretend we were at the beach. So he ran out and grabbed the chairs and set out a beach towel. I dusted off the beach toys and the umbrella and set that up. We spent a good part of the morning playing in the sand and enjoying the beach in our backyard. I love the shot of Ian and Erin filling up the bucket with sand. He’s such a good big brother to her.
Our Easter was very nice this year, with great weather. The kids jumped into the pool over at Oma and Opa’s house after lunch and the big egg hunt. Ian was a mad man, running around with a full basket of eggs looking for more. He scored pretty big!
Other than spending lots of time outside, things are pretty slow around here. No big plans for a garden this year. I did plant a few flowers in containers to brighten things up and that’s all I think I am able to handle for now. The fair is coming up next weekend, so I’m sure we’ll be headed out there for some corn dogs and cotton candy and a few rides.
Have a great week!
By henryjn, on March 17th, 2008%
We spent most of last week outside, gotta get it all in before the heat forces us back inside this summer. There is a little sandy spot by the tire swing in the back that gave us something to concentrate on. The plastic easter eggs were brought out and we praticed the hiding and finding and then they became good molds for sandy egg mountains and sand bombs. That middle picture is the result of giving a 1 year old a bowl of black beans and letting her go at it. Her great chicklet smile and laugh is finally back after being sick. We are all better now and hope to stay away from anymore sickness as long as we can. Bring on the hand sanitizer!
By henryjn, on March 10th, 2008%
It’s a new week. One with hopefully less snot and coughing than the last. It’s already looking up because we made it out to the library and the park this morning. I did have to take a rest after lunch after our outing, but it was nice to get out and talk to other adults. Even if it was the librarian.
Here is week 8 for the Six One Way group over at Flickr. I love seeing all the photos that pop up each week. I get to see a little bit of everyone’s week from all over, it’s such fun!
By henryjn, on March 4th, 2008%
Before we all came down with the Sickness of ‘08, I was cleaning and Erin was being fussy. So, to keep her busy, I handed her the feather duster. She had already put on Sean’s cape, which is a new fascination for her and she instantly turned into Super Duster. She scooted around dusting the floors for me and I found her on the screened porch working on her slide. I don’t think there is a day that could go by without something in it that is picture worthy. My little dusting action hero I love you!
By henryjn, on March 3rd, 2008%
That’s correct. I’m breathing. Actually, out of both nostrils and the coughing is suppressed. Since last Thursday I’ve been hunkered down in the house, not because of the cold weather, it’s been rather nice here, but because of a nasty flu that somehow decided that it needed to come stay for a while. It all started with Sean and then proceeded to me, then Ian, then Erin and now it’s taking ahold of our caretaker, Jay. He had to take 2 days off work to take over while I slept and now I’m slowly taking things back over. All the children are hanging in there. They are taking it easy still. Today, the boys got out and rode their bikes a little and played a little soccer and we did a little bird watching. This little break has made me realize that it is nice to slow down even if I’m forced to do it.
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