All the kids loved the card we bought for Gram’s birthday. I wasn’t sure they were going to let me mail it.
Kaitlyn
I struggle with letting her help because it builds good habits and the mess it causes when she does “help.”
Kaitlyn asks to go to school everyday. She’s normally content with a “You have school tomorrow.” Today she pitched an all out tantrum in the school that she couldn’t go in her class. I took her out crying and almost couldn’t get her buckled into her carseat. When it was time to go get Teague she was adamant that she take her backpack. Then she dragged it inside in the most pitiful manner.
I tried to sneak some sushi for dinner while the boys were at Awana. Instead of the boys, Kaitlyn begged for a piece. At least she only eats one (or maybe two).
Little Momma.
S’mores.
Before school.
The cleaning fairy does exist!!
Kaitlyn has decided pajamas are optional. If she’s put to bed in a top and bottom she wakes up without the bottoms. If she is put to bed in a one-piece pajama then she wakes up with nothing on – and she isn’t very happy about it.
She’s been a master at taking of baby’s clothes for a long time. Today she realized putting them on is hard work.
Little mother.
They were so excited to put their playing on hold to go buy windows for the tree house.
Kaitlyn has moved on from cutting food to using scissors…
Parallel play at its finest.
I was determined to clean out the freezer today. I duct taped the “door open” sensor closed and got a pair of gloves. I was well into it when Kaitlyn showed up with her own mittens and wanted to help.
Her fashion sense is showing – headphones for a belt.
Bus stop waiting.
Kaitlyn had her first ballet class today.
Granny and Pop feed the crew!
Sitting at the counter at Bulldog’s grill.
Granny reads the books.
Teague’s school had a field trip to pick apples today. They were still munching on them when I came to pick him up.
Everybody needs a snack.
Teague decided to let Kaitlyn help him make cookies and share the dough.
Daddy got the second floor of the treehouse built so we enjoyed the view before bed.
Everybody piled in and going for a ride.
One of my favorite beach crews.
Kaitlyn was pretty excited to be Dad’s helper on the tree house while the boys were in school.
My three.
Kaitlyn created her own pull toy.
Just hanging out in the locker room during swim lessons for the boys.
I think I just interrupted an important phone call..
Painting rocks – the new best thing.
Walking to the bus stop – always a special treat when Daddy joins us.
Drawing hand and feet outlines.
Beaching it.
This one and her dress up.
Her favorite books are the First Look & Find. They entertain her for hours.
This one fought with me over my purse this morning. I finally found one that she would agree to carry instead of mine. Note that the first thing she had to put in it was her lovey.
This girl loves the rice box.
(Which I realized has been around since 2013.)
Another parenting first for me – giving up when my child chooses their own clothes and I don’t necessarily approve. She wanted to wear her “dress” and pitched a fit when I tried to pick out something else. I finally decided it didn’t really matter and she’d be happy.
(Of course the boys still don’t care what they wear and prefer to have me pick out their clothes.)
This is the first time in 7 years of parenting that I have given out a bandaid without it being needed. Kaitlyn begged for it the entire day and I kept telling her, “You aren’t hurt. There’s no blood. No band-aid.” As we were driving to get Teague she kept pointing to her leg and saying “I hurt” in the sweetest little voice. She got the band-aid…
Boxes really are the best toys.
Hoyt Pool in Milwaukee with our favorite Tosa neighbors.
A drive to Milwaukee after a morning at the beach – nap time!
Mid-tantrum.
Gram is good with everybody trying new things.
We are always up early but today we actually got dressed on the early side to meet Melissa and the girls at their new house. They haven’t officially moved in yet, but Harper is catching the bus there every morning. (Note how excited Alex is to have his picture taken!)
Pool time!
Gram had ice cream for dessert.