2017 :: week 36

September 3

Lauren and I read some books together on my bed Sunday evening. It is amazing how much Lauren's literacy has improved since she started school!

September 4

Happy Labor Day! We spent the day doing summery things. We went to the ward picnic in the morning, hit up the T-Bones game in the afternoon (Bill Murray was there and lead the 7th inning stretch!), and then ended the day with pizza at the pool. One last quintessential summer day to end a pretty awesome summer.

September 5

The temperature dropped about ten degrees overnight and now it feels like fall! Anthony started his new job and we are loving the ten minute commute! We took a family walk after dinner and ended up at the neighborhood park. August was a busy month with lots of traveling and family visitors. I am hoping to finally get into a routine!

September 6

Another pretty day, another after dinner walk. Mutual is Wednesday nights now so we took our walk without Anthony. Will is a tiny speck in the distance.

September 7

Will and some of his buddies went exploring at Shawnee Mission Park during the Labor Day picnic. It turns out they may have gotten into some poison ivy. Will had complained about how itchy he felt for a few days before I gave in and realized he had something more than chiggers. What was so interesting about Will's case is that the rash traveled up his trunk. It started out on his pubic bone below his belly button, then gradually worked its way up his belly. Over the weekend his chest was completely clear but he had rashes down his arms!
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September 8

We watched the movie Boss Bay for our movie night Friday. In the movie the parents sing the Beatles "Blackbird," and after it was over Anthony and Elliott rocked out singing and playing "Blackbird" on the piano.

September 9

Elliott has turned into a little Picasso lately. Unfortunately this was not the first time he has colored on our couch.