2023 :: week 41

October 8

Miles has gotten way better at writing his name! He has been able to write the M-I-L-E clearly for awhile now, but his S was all over the place. These doodle boards have been wonderful for church. I think a few of the kids are going to be receiving them for Christmas this year because we don't have enough to go around. 

October 9

Daphne, Cat and Sally came over for awhile after school. The older kids are very nice to Miles, so naturally he assumes he is part of the group when their friends come over. 

October 10

Elliott and I got cozy on the couch and read for a bit. I have had headaches off and on all week. It is starting to get dark earlier and earlier and in turn I am wanting to shut down for the night early too. Elliott has become a big reader this year, especially of graphic novels. He is devouring Dog Man and Big Nate books at a rapid pace. I made Will take this picture of us because we don't have very many pictures of me doing prosaic things with the kids, even though I do them all the time. 

October 11

It was a busy band week for Will. Wednesday night was the IWMS Fall Band concert in the middle school gym. Friday evening the 8th graders joined the SMS pep band and played at the football game. It was freezing! Anthony sat with the Crabbe's, who generously shared an extra blanket with him.

October 12

I took Lauren and Elliott the library after dinner. I wanted to pick up my next Lane Winslow book, and it had been awhile since either of them have been able to peruse the stacks. We found a book on display entitled, 100 Days of Lying About Lauren that we had to get. 

October 13

Will and Lauren helped spread mulch for Alex Bean's Eagle Scout project. The project was south of here and the leaders drove the kids down. Due to some miscommunication I ended up waiting at the church for over an hour for the kids to arrive, only for Will to get dropped off at our house and Lauren to go over to the Wright's house. I feel proud of myself for holding out giving my kids phones, but today is an example of when it would have been very nice to be able to contact them directly.

October 14

A few weeks ago Lauren spent a Saturday afternoon at her soccer teammate Kenzie's house. This week she spent a few hours at our house.