Of course the boys spend lots of time playing at home (my official job title is, after all, stay-at-home mom), but we occasionally get to go have fun elsewhere.
I've realized that I
often overlook taking pictures
of my friends. Kara is a great, treasured
one!
In
our group
of friends, it is not
often that
one of our boys gets to spend time with girls, but Sam took this
opportunity! You can catch a glimpse
of my precious,
outstanding friend Melody, too.
Since Jack and Grant are moving, this swing will get to occupy a new tree soon.
I love the
occurrence this picture captures: Micah
occasionally chose to spend Sunday afternoon naptime putting the Psalms to music on his violin. Who needs a full
orchestra when you have such sweet worship?
Only outrageous parents like us take our kid scootering before he can even walk,
but Samuel is happiest overcoming obstacles alongside of his big brothers!
Paul, Samuel and I had a few
outdoor odysseys at the arboretum last fall.
Sam is observing an optimal autumnal overlook with his old man.
Ooooo. A far from
ordinary moment in the midst of an
ordinary day.
It is official that the little one can orbit a room on foot.
Micah has been snatching any
opportunity to
operate the sewing machine. We have made a "give thanks" banner, a cowboy doll (named Dude), bean bags, Christmas wrapping bags, aprons, and today we made storage pockets for his Legos.
Our boys reconnected with Brandi so quickly when she came for a visit. Her outgoing personality even got Sam to sit for a story! Thankfully, he now thinks reading a book with mom is an
optimal option.
Sam is
often obliged to wear
odd outerwear to escort his brothers to and from school.
Aurora and Paul aren't really
observing the future
Olympians on the soccer field, but Saturday morning soccer games have been surprisingly fun for me. It isn't too much
of an
ordeal and I get to hang
out with my friends while watching Micah get a lot better at soccer!
Doesn't
our toddler
ooze sweetness? This picture also
overlaps with
our home improvement updates; we got a new refrigerator to try and keep five
omnivores fed
organically (at least somewhat.)
Observe the
open-enrollment table for the
original club Micah
organized. They were able to recruit
one neighbor and her dog to
opt in. No, their club isn't
offering oxygen to
oppressed orphans or studying
ontology or the
omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent nature
of God.
Oh well.
Look at the
ornate, orange pumpkins next door!
Paul is demonstrating how our foyer is often occupied now that we own an ornate pellet stove. It is optimal; burning a waste product (saw dust) to offer coziness. October wasn't only about outings.
