O Christmas Tree

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Mr. 2's sign

On the way home from cutting down our Christmas tree we stopped at a local bakery and took our snacks to a nearby park to explore. The boys were quick to run across a field to the hill of rocks beyond. It was a bit steep, especially for Mr. 2 who was right on on older boys heels, and David followed behind to lend a hand.

On the way down they noticed a Private Property sign and David explained that next time they needed to not climb in places with signs like that. We got back to the car and Mr. 2 ran over to the sign at the entrance to the park. "This sign says go wherever you want." he told us. Just as all signs should say in his mind.

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Thanksgiving

Just us still makes 6!

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Thanksgiving thanks

For the love of games (at all ages).

For bundled babies.

No way to win

This morning I ran down to throw in some laundry while the boys were eating breakfast. Just as I finished putting the clothes in the washer Mr. 2 wandered in, spoon in hand, and asked if he could put the clothes in the washer. I told him that it was done but he could turn on the washer. My reasonable offer was met with despair and suddenly there was a pool of distraught toddler on the floor. The screaming continued as I ran upstairs to check on the infant and big kids and when I ran back down he told me his pants were wet. So now I carry a wet, crying toddler up the stairs to change into clean clothes. When we get to the bathroom he starts crying even harder. "I wanted to go up the stairs myself."

Of course when I told him "no", that wet, crying kids cannot climb up themselves, he started in with a whole new round of wailing. In fact, he's still wailing now. Is there any way to win these arguments? Mr. 2 is not one to accept fact or choose one of two options if he doesn't like either. He just asks for new options.

An update: After putting on clean clothes, I decided the spoon that had taken the tour (including an unexpected trip to the bathroom) was no longer fit for breakfast. Of course that did not go well either. Should I just let him use it? This is going to be quite a day.

Funny conversation

Mommy to Mr. 2: "Are you going to eat your dinner?"

Mr. 2: "It's complicated."
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Mr. 2 appeared in the living room without pants.
"Mommy, I love you even when I have poop on my hands."
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Daddy to Mr. 2: "You can finish your dinner and have dessert, or be all done, and not have dessert."

Mr. 2: "I need new options."
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Mr. 6 told me out of the blue: "Mommy, Droidworld doesn't have an official religion. Should it?"
I'm not sure - should a futuristic, highly robotic, pretend world have an official religion?

Ready to explore

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Fall in the park

It's hard to get outside these days. By the time I round everyone up, change Mr. 0, take Mr. 2 potty, find hats and shoes, round everyone back up because they've wandered away, get Mr. 0 into the carrier, and walk down to the park, it's been 45 minutes. As it's dark at 4pm it seems not even worth it some days and yet I never regret being at the park, watching the boys climb trees and explore, and seeing friends. We'll get faster - until snow starts and I have to add snow gear to the process.

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A visit from Nana and Papa

Chromatography

Science in action

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Fall

A cold morning turned into a beautiful fall day.

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