2017 :: 14/52

this week Al had class/training for leadership for work Monday-Friday 8a-5p (most days he was done early) and the weather was beautiful so we spent lots of time outside and did a lot of yard work. Trevor is very in to helping especially with things around the house and always wants to do the dishes. We got both garden beds dug and chopped up, and we got the entire backyard raked! Trevor and I went to Jodi's to play most mornings this week and we played outside with the kiddos.

Tuesday night, all 3 of us went to wagners for supper with the neighb's and watched Jodi play some sand volleyball there too. we sat in the dome, in the back where they had bags games, large connect four, and some arcade games, so the kids ran around until the food came. it was fun!

Wednesday and Thursday was more outside play and yardwork after nap and once Al was home.

Friday morning trevor and I went garage saling (only stopped at 3 and found some cheap, good clothes for T) and then went over to Jodi's house for Easton's birthday party. they did a craft, had snack, played a game and then we went outside. once outside we didn't want to come in, so we had a picnic lunch and did cupcakes outside! after nap (Al was done with class at 1030) we went to the restaurant at the airport right by our house called Hangar 54 for fish fry with matt, Jodi, cam and chloe. we really liked the restaurant and the fish was delicious! afterwards, they came over for drinks and cookies!

Saturday morning all 3 of us were up early as we had to leave at 730 to go up to mom's so I had time to drop the boys off and head to the once upon a child bag sale in woodbury at 930. I met my cousin Angi and her friend there and we waited in line until it was open. I did better than I thought I would; I went right to the two 5T boy piles and found quite a few good, name brand shirts for Trevor as well as a pair of nice jeans and camo pants. then I went to the shoes and found 2 pair of converse shoes, one for Tula. I also got him a winter coat for next year, a couple vests and some swim wear. I ended up paying 38 cents a piece for 39 pieces (bags were $15, all you can fit in it). after that I ran to the actual once upon a child store and found some (almost too small) sandals for T and one pair of sweat pants. when I was leaving there, I saw Angi outside talking on the phone and we were informed that maren had her baby that morning!! a girl, Georgietta Rose!! I went back to mom's, had lunch, and once T was down for nap, mom and I went to see maren and Etta at the hospital (right by mom's house). she's so cute!!

after nap, mom left for state bowling and the 3 of us went over to shane and Jodi's house for a grill out. we played in their backyard the whole night and had delicious food! their friends' Justin & his daughter Avery (5 weeks younger than T) and Joey & his son Grayson (7) came over too. we had a bonfire too and stayed until 9 pm.

sunday morning we had a lounge day until Tyler and I went to softball practice at 10. Mom, Al and Trevor played/worked outside in mom's backyard while we were gone. softball practice was great and much needed! we had 7 people show up and just hit. then after lunch and once Al had the whole backyard raked, we headed home. We got home just before it rained and put T down for nap, he was out pretty quick. after nap we ran to farm & fleet to get dirt that was on sale, grabbed supper then home to eat it. we then just had a relaxing movie night.

Monday morning, T and I had breakfast, started laundry and did a craft. then Al woke up and Trevor played with Al the whole morning until nap time; Al had to work at 3pm. I got laundry done, cleaning done, and ran to the grocery store. it was a cold rainy day that we kind of needed just to play and get inside things done.

doing dishes

digging up the sod

trevor playing in his sandbox!

we put the sod back in after breaking it up for more dirt and nutrients,

now we just need to get our compost in there and some top soil

we got a screen door for our porch for $20!

watching Jodi play volleyball with chloe

his masks finally came in the mail and he's obsessed with the Spider-Man one

dadda's still raking

trevor and Easton's biker gang

his motorized dune buggy from auntie molly!!

he finally played with/touched dirt and got nice and dirty!!

playing in shane and Jodi's backyard with luke and avery,

nice enough for the water table!

trevor and luke were playing swords with plastic baseball bats (of course) and they ended throwing them at each other resulting in Trevor's first goose egg. it's a pretty blue color.

this was his goose egg/bruise on sunday afternoon. pretty blue/green color :)