Week 29: Sept 27- Oct 3

Perry always shares with his little mooch sister.

Playing a game during a school break.

She loves pushing her stroller around.

He has been reading nonstop.

Climbing the blanket ladder to close the blinds.

Playing a dice/adding game for our preschool time together.

Jane wanted to join us.

John went into the office and we were stuck inside.

Jane trying some puzzles

while Perry and I played junior Scrabble. She didn't stay entertained long before she tried to play with us.

Little stinker in her blanket basket.

And trying on her brothers' headphones.

The desk wasn't really designed for 4.

Dumping the colored pencils.

I took this to show Scott his cool bedhead.

The boys all pitched in to wash the car for Jane.

Jonah made her a "hug me" sign, then followed his own instructions until she ripped it off.

Dumping her jammies.

Jonah's duplo shield.

Washing their dirty feet before bed. The boys usually use Jane's tub water to clean up and it can get very brown if they've been outside.

Kicking her patient, loving brother.

Slamming the blinds closed.

Trying out some chalk outside.

We went to get Krispy Kreme donuts and the line was very slow. I walked up and down the sidewalk with Jane while the boys waited outside in line. 

Jane says it was worth the wait for her to get a donut.

Oh my goodness, she's too much.

Too much trouble.

Too much cuteness.

Peeling apples from our apple picking trip with the intent to make apple crisp.

Jane ate them as fast as the boys could prep them, though. I ended up making 6 extra apples to get enough for apple crisp. 

All dressed up just because we can. 

Week 28: Sept 20-26

 Jane made herself a floor is lava course with duplo base plates.

We're trying to get her into her own age-appropriate toys with moderate success.

Adding a few things to my gorcery list.

Jane was in a bad mood

and nothing I tried was helping her.

Finally I let her go outside

 and she was a totally different kid.

Happy,

smiley,

giggly.

She looked like a little doll and I couldn't stop taking her picture.

She is very pleased with herself for climbing on the coffee table.

And the kitchen table.

Pajama scarf. It'll catch on.

She's got the necessities--diaper and shoes. 

Picking out a book.

Requesting water and being a crab cake.

Happy as a clam outside.

I love seeing the kids playing together happily, especially made up games. 

She found Perry's current nighttime reading book and wanted a turn.

Helped herself to some butter. 

Not the comfiest looking way to read, but they're happy.

Non-stop backyard play.

Play hard, crash hard.

Helping make naan for dinner. If Perry's rolling dough out, it's best that the shape not be important. 

Jane is also ready to help. 

Sweetie pie

Jonah's school assignment. He wrote his name with things that he likes: baseball, balls, books/Percy Jackson, Legos, video games.

Happy girl

Hanging out

Sitting on Duplos like she's waiting for them to hatch.

Bringing John his game. She likes to match people with their things. Even if you've intentionally left your phone to charge, she will unplug it and bring it to you.

Got her finger stuck in the door stopper. I pulled it (easily) out, and she put it right back in, then cried for help.

What she really needed was a nap, apparently. 

Jane pulled the succulents out of my pots. Thankfully she didn't throw the pots, too, but the dirt was in the piano and all over the floor.

Since we seem to be doing online school for the long haul, John added legs to the coffee table to make the kids a desk. He was excited to use his kreg jig to make pocket holes. 

I'm happy to have a central place for at least one of them to work and keep their supplies.