So.  This is happening.  Slightly against my will.  Last night after baths Jonah was running around without clothes on as usual.  He stopped Jude and told him he needed to go potty.  Jude said “ok, come on, let’s go…” and took him.  A minute later I hear cheering from the bathroom.  That’s the first time he’s ever told someone and the first success!  My first thought is that Jude just landed himself a JOB!  Ha!  I was hoping to wait until it warmed up a bit when it’ll be easier to have him running around with less clothing on.  Plus, we just aren’t in a rush.  But if he’s feeling ready we […]

Our view at dinner. The dogs under the table while we eat drive us all crazy so out they go. This little old lady will be 18 soon. She’s fading fast and we won’t have much longer with her. I can’t wrap my mind around that. Not even a little bit.

A Saturday out just running errands, lunch and a pedicure with my girl. I love soaking up the time for just the two of us. It’s quiet, calm, happy, pleasant. No bickering with the boys. We laugh. A lot. It feels easy. In between stops we’d either chat or she’d read. We must have had quite a few stops because she finished this book and started another.

Aquarium visit with some homeschool friends today.

After a rough start to our homeschool day, we redeemed it by cutting and painting and crafting this evening. We made paper bag jelly fish and personal aquariums. Thankfully, we are done with school for the week and get to spend tomorrow with friends at the aquarium.

Feeling dark and dreary today. I didn’t even know our next Chatbook arrived until I found these two midway through it. They know what the package looks like and dive in every time a new one arrives. They love our Chatbooks, it’s the best thing I’ve done to get photos off my phone and in their hands.