There is definitely one benefit to being stuck home alone for an extended period of time – cleaning that I have ignored has been started, worked on, AND completed! Granted the clutter is a losing battle (this house has one closet upstairs that is not a bedroom one and it is tiny – linen) but things are starting to look up. A counter in my kitchen is cleaned off completely, the one that CAN be cleaned off… I am working on wiping down the fridge, the kids have all their clothes put away and Emanuel’s linen basket for his bed is tidy. I caved minorly on the applesauce but just ONE batch today. Sadly my shorter stature is getting in the way of reaching the apples now that I have cleaned the bottom most branches.
It is funny, but I am relatively motivated today for how tired I am. Maybe it is the lack of another adult in the house or the fact that it is too warm outside to be doing much of anything out there in the afternoons but I find myself looking for things to clean. Which of course leads to moaning about the lack of bookshelves and shelving in general. Oh for a totally organized school area!
In fact, with how absolutely lovely it was this morning I totally skipped our organized crafts and schooling in favour of a walk. We took the double stroller for Trinity and Emanuel and started off to the nearest post box (which is quite a walk in and of itself) and from there it was just another block or two to get to the nearest gas station – which the boys wanted their picture taken in front of. With the 5.00 I earned doing a survey or two we went in and got a nice amount of junk food. Small chip bags were on for 2 for 2.00 and the slurpees down to 99 cents. Add in some twizzlers (strawberry of course) and our 5.00 was spent. I made sure I brought a cupcake for each boy and water and bread pieces for Trinity. We were out around an hour and the last block was a little tough, Gavin especially was done at that point.
Ready For Our Walk (Gavin left)
There was quite a few things of note on our walk. One of the houses in the neighborhood had a brand new fountain in their front yard that totally wowed the boys. I thought it was quite amazing myself.
Water Feature
One house had a very pretty little flowerbed in their front yard with purple and white flowers that Gavin was sure we needed a picture of.
Flowers
And a crane! Gotta love construction and boys.
Crane
We mailed the first of the boys’ mail order Bible lessons from UB David and I’ll B Johnathon. This is the same company that I remember doing Bibles lessons from growing up. I figure they might get something out of it! It is very simple stuff at their age – a story, a colouring page and then a couple questions to circle and off they go. I signed myself up for the adult version but have not have the time to myself to sit down and focus on it. The also learned a verse which was actually fun to do. So who knows, they really could get something out of it. I would totally recommend them though they start at age 5.
I have come to the realization I have passed my addiction on to my sons… slurpees and not only that but the PEPSI ones! They spied out the machines almost before I did and were quite adament we had to have the “brown one.” I blame my mom – she gave me my first slurpee before I was even a year old and never looked back. All our friends know to bribe me with a 7-11 Pepsi slurpee whenever they want to play Magic with Ken. Which reminds me – Husky just does not do Pepsi as well as 7-11 does. But it was passable.
At the Husky (Zander left)
I managed to grab just enough time between putting the boys into quiet/nap time and Trinity waking up (as usual) to cutthe fabric for my brother’s stitch. I actually used the silver I had to frog out of my nephews for the ship. Not a huge design but I am already liking how it is looking.
Enterprise!
I let Trinity and Emanuel have their bath together for the first time. They had an absolute blast in there and Trinity balled her eyes out when she had to get out to make room for the next kid. Just these little moments that remind me that she is no longer a baby. The fun they had made up for that though!
Emanuel and Trinity
I may be without Ken but I have been spoiled with visits from Chris and Chris. Last night they came over with a card game – Chez Geek – funny and a little lewd. And took my slurpee cup out to 7-11 for a fill.
Chez Geek
Today they came again slurpee in hand (talk about YUM) and a new board game (well new to me) Talisman… roleplaying style thing a lot of fun! I managed to get one set of thes apple leather finished and out of the pan to send home with them (note to self oiling a metal pan DOESN’T work). I peeled the parts I could get out of the metal pan – tastes rather good actually! So two nights in a row adult comapny. YAY
Chris and Chris and Talisman
All in all a productive day, tomorrow we are staying close to home… the pool is here and the day is supposed tobe hot. Here’s hoping for relaxation and time to do my Bible lesson, or at the very least time to read one of my library books! Ken gets home tomorrow night as well – YAY!
Little Cutie