Time for Break and Celebration

11/03

After we woke up, the boys wanted to stay up in their room to hang out while I made breakfast. Aiden read while Reid played with a music box.

Jumping off the guest bed into bags of stuffing that I intend to use for bean bag chairs for the boys. Some day.

Running around and flying their Delta airplanes.

Wresting with Grandma:

Bedtime:
Our bedtime routine has evolved into quite the complicated deal. After we read six books, each boy takes three out to the top of the stairs and then they stack them up with their sippy cups on top. Then we all gather by our bedroom for the "March-Quack Parade". Reid leads the way by sprinting to their bedroom yelling, "March. Quack. March. Quack." Then Aiden leads the slow portion of the parade, while Eric and I have to march while making duck beak motions with our hands. The boys help us set up the gate in front of their door, do a little tug-of-war and then a few somersaults. We sing three songs, climb into bed, get tucked into bed, and then the boys have to kiss us on both cheeks. I'm not even sure how this all came about, but we go with it.

Eva is now walking! Here are a couple of pictures of her wearing the leg warmers I made.

11/05
Aiden still thinks he gets to start driving any day now. It's going to be a long 13 years for him.

My little handy men helping me change a light bulb:

11/06
I have my Iowa State building wooden replicas set up in our guest room. The boys like to pretend they are phones. They were also surprisingly willing to mug for some pictures.

11/07
Reid has gotten better about dressing himself, although in this case his arm went out the neck hole by mistake. Now he likes to purposely put his arm out the neck hole and then flashes a big grin. He's quite the teaser.

11/08
Brudders

David sent pictures of Eva wearing one of the hats I knitted for her.

11/10
Laundry is never dull with these two.

I cut out some letters and numbers from the extra felt from the Halloween costumes.

While I cut out the felt, the boys worked on earning their keep. Just after they went outside, Reid came back inside insisting he needed his broom to be able to help Daddy..

Watching the videos from their park adventures.

11/11
Our little sluggers.

Reid playing with my graphing calculator...

and correctly pointing out "pi" and "sigma". I'm raising 'em right.

Aiden passed the "pi" test too. Makes a mama proud.

Playing beach volleyball.

It's good to have a brudder when you need a little comforting.

11/12
Adding to the kitchen art work.

Monkey business during the Broncos game.

Reid working on punting the football.

While Aiden boogied down.

11/14
My husband is way more into Christmas decorating than I would have guessed. Back to Target for more lights.

We've all been battling colds the past couple of weeks; Aiden taking some medicine. I'm going to miss those chipmunks cheeks as they grow up.

11/17
I took the boys to our doctor's office this morning to get their flu shots.

Aiden was suspicious when the nurse called their names and gave her a crusty look. She did a great job and there was no crying.

Reid was excited when we pulled up to the building because he saw the address. "I see numbers, Mom!"

Here he is pointing out our van.

Saw a deer crossing the street on the way home.

It was nice enough to stay outside and play after we returned home.

Enjoying some much needed down time as Thanksgiving Break officially begins.

Grandma took us out to Panera for supper and celebration.

Bath night. They spent most of the bath fighting over the same toys, yet these two would be lost without the other.

The reason for our celebration: I found out this morning that I achieved National Board certification!!!!! I'm so excited and very relieved. This one's for you, Mom and Dad, two of my favorite teachers.