2021 :: week 35

August 22

Memaw had desserts for the August birthdays at dinner Sunday night. Elliott was willing to spread out the birthday festivities as long as possible. He has an infectious enjoyment of life. 

August 23

Will and I finished reading the New Testament together on Monday night! After we finished reading the Book of Mormon together last fall we decided we'd tackle the New Testament next. Now we are on to the Doctrine and Covenants. I have really loved reading the scriptures with Will and hope I am able to read with my other kids too.

 

August 24

Miles is so happy to greet the big kids after school. Thankfully he has stopped asking to go get the big kids all morning. He will look at me with his big eyes, tilt his head and say, "Miles go park. Get big kids!" And then he jumps and attempts to put his shoes on, usually on the wrong feet, and will stand at the door and beg. Seven hours is a long time when you're two.

August 25

I cut Miles' and Elliott's hair after dinner and wanted to get a picture of my handsome boys. If Miles isn't looking at the camera when I request a photo and Elliott is in the picture too he grabs Miles' face and tilts his chin towards the camera. It makes me laugh, but I know it confuses Miles. Elliott is Miles' hero and best friend.

August 26

Anthony and I celebrated 15(!?)  years of marriage with a lunch date at Louie's Wine Dive and Kitchen. Anthony's foodie co-workers recommended it and it did not disappoint. They have this really yummy "SCB Burger" that has serrano cream and bacon jam on it. Super good! Miles came along for the occasion and did not understand why I would try to take a picture without him in it. Every time I got my phone out to take a pic he leaned in. Anthony got there a few minutes before Miles and I did and mentioned he was meeting his wife to celebrate our anniversary. Another couple decided to pay for our meal and insisted we order dessert when they saw we didn't order wine. 

August 27

The weather this week has been so hot and humid and I have had trouble sleeping. I wasn't feeling well Friday evening, so Tony took the kids to meet up with some ward friends at Shawnee Mission Park. They roasted smore's and took turns taking the McCall's kayak on the lake. The kids came home filthy and happy, a sure sign of a good time. 

August 28

Will has wanted to get a pet for years. About a month ago his friend Holden got a hamster. Ever since then Will has been lobbying to get one too. He researched what it was like to have a hamster, the best breeds, cages, food, etc. Because he is so responsible we decided to let him get one. He paid for the cage, hamster, food and care supplies himself with money he earned doing odd jobs over the summer. He ordered the cage and it said it would take 7-10 days to arrive. I told Will I would take him to the pet store to buy the hamster as soon as it came. We estimated it would come by Labor Day. Will was ecstatic when it arrived three days after he ordered it! We were all feeling tired as we arrived home from an afternoon of baseball and soccer games. The kids spotted the box on the front porch and suddenly the kids were full of energy and excitement! Lauren and Elliott loved to be a part of the acquisition process.