Busy day of making treats and crafts

I signed the boys up to attend a holiday nature crafts event today. I had planned to drop Ted and Harry off but maybe stay with Nate for a little while. It was really busy and loud so I was glad I didn't just drop Ted and Harry off. The college students who helped at each of the tables did a great job with the kids. Nate loved all the crafts. They painted some paper for cards, made some ornaments from trees, made elves out of pine cones, and made cards using crayons and glitter. I should take pictures tomorrow of each of them with their stuff.

Afterwards, we went to Subway for lunch. Ted talked to me a bit about his friend, J, who is a girl. He said he has a crush on her and might even marry her when they're older. I asked him if she felt the same way about him but he's not sure. They promised to be best friends 'til the end, though. Ted told me that he doesn't think it's going to be hard finding a girl to marry. There's another girl that he also likes so if J moves away he might marry her. I hate to think about girls breaking his heart but I have a feeling that's going to happen in a few years. I hope he starts to understand that marriage is a bit more complicated than just finding someone before his heart is broken.

Sewing is dangerous

A few months ago, I tried washing the sheer curtain in the bathroom since it was so dusty. I thought maybe it'd be ok if I put it on gentle cycle--nope, it came out of the washer completely shredded. So, I bought some material to make a new curtain. It's supposedly washable fabric but I won't be taking that chance in a while. Anyway, I needed to sew along the top. I had put it off long enough so while I thought Bob had the boys entertained, I took out the sewing machine. I started sewing and Nate came into the dining room. He told me I was going to hurt myself. I told him that I was being careful and I'd be fine. I was almost to the end (luckily) and Nate was under the table "helping" me sew by pushing the pedal.

I guess I should have listened to him. Sewing is dangerous when your 2 yr old is still awake. :)

More Oct snow pictures

Snow in October!

He's a crafty one...

I bought marshmallows yesterday so we could make Rice Krispie treats soon. I knew I should hide them out of sight but I didn't. They were just in the pantry so Ted and Harry saw them this morning and were excited they were in there. Nate, of course, then decided he wanted them for breakfast. I told him no and put them up high. Not long after that, Nate was getting a chair for Ted so he could get the marshmallows down. That boy is just too smart.

Uh oh, he's too smart

I went to Target yesterday with Nate and when it's just the two of us I usually let him walk with me. He was, of course, trying to do his own shopping and I had to take extra things out of the cart. When we were waiting to check out, he was trying to get M&M's and Hotwheels cars. I told him those weren't on our list. He looked up at me and responded, "on my list." Ted and Harry would just get mad but accept it if I told them it wasn't on the list. I managed to get out of there without the extra stuff this time...but I guess I'm going to have to come up with a new plan.

1st week of school

Ted started 2nd grade and Harry started Kindergarten. Ted has the same teacher as last year and was excited to go back. Harry was so excited I thought he might burst. Ted went 3 days this first week and he also had soccer practice one night. Harry only went one day since they did a staggered start for Kindergarten. He also had one soccer practice and he enjoyed it. Nate gave Harry a hug and kiss before school--so sweet!