On Mother's Day we enjoyed a video chat with Eric parents. The boys were moving all over and would chase us around trying to push the keys on my laptop. Once it was out of reach, they would eventually lose interest and play with their toys. Technology sure has changed the way we do things.
I bought a "super yard" for my parents' house to try to keep the boys fenced in. We tried it out on Sunday evening. They were not pleased, so Eric joined them while I made their supper. We'll see what happens the next time, but I'm predicting a lot of howling. I can't say I blame them, but it would be nice to not have to keep them strapped in their chairs just so we can eat supper.
Seniors are done on Friday and through some sort of miracle I will have caught up on all of my grading. The students say they have zero motivation to study for finals. I have negative infinity motivation to grade. Perhaps I should "accidentally" leave all of my ungraded papers within Reid's and Aiden's reach. I picture Reid flinging the papers in the air and shredding them to pieces. Aiden will take care of hiding the shreds under the couches and end tables.
Last year, a delightful Australian woman and her family moved into the cul-de-sac behind ours. She started a book club and tonight I finally had the chance to attend. Of course, I only read the first chapter of the book (The Help), but I'm looking forward to being able to get to know more of our neighbors. And read books in their entirety. The next book is "The School of Essential Ingredients", followed by "One Thousand White Women: The Journals of May Dodd" in July.
P.S. Looks like Mother's Day was the last day of nursing. I have mixed emotions about that coming to an end, so here's a picture from when they were wee little things.
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