Back in the Saddle
One of the problems with working where I do is that there isn't much time. The work day starts at 7 am and "ends" at 4 which often bleeds into 5 or 6 or 7. In order to see the kids and occasionally exercise and relax, something must give. Unfortunately, what has been pushed aside is this blog. I'm working on a remedy but it's going to take a while.
The boys attend my morning meeting - watching the screen share and listening to the conference call (on mute!)
Where to begin! Two weekends ago was a double five-year-old party weekend. Simon's beloved friend, Calvin, celebrated five with a Star Wars themed party and one of the best cakes I've ever seen - a 3-dimensional R2D2. The next day Simon bounced and ate pizza and had a visit from a Mountain View police officer at the party of a friend from preschool. Adlai stayed home with Matthew and, I'm sure, did many manly things.
Smile!
Cushion fun - a nearly every day activity.
Last weekend we intended to take a trip to Santa Cruz but didn't want to get caught in the rain so we stayed around the house. We've been doing a lot of Spring cleaning and gardening in our spare time. The boys are very fond of gardening. OK, they are mostly fond of getting incredibly wet. Adlai is even more a fan of soaking himself than Simon...
Soaked. He even pours water right onto his face.
Dandelion head.
Really, is there anything more fun than a hose?
Other things that have been going on...
-We've finally refinanced which has been a mental time sink over the past year.
-Simon went to his kindergarten evaluation and LOVED it
-We've moved up the list to our preferred kindergarten by at least 2 - to number 3!
-Adlai understands pretty much everything. Ask him to bring you something - even a book by name - and he'll run off to get the correct object.
-Adlai is getting his third molar and is COMPLETELY OBSESSED with pacifiers
-Adlai, as it turns out, loves cole slaw and will eat it by the handful
-Simon is very excited to be celebrating his birthday next month (since we agreed that no one will sing or clap after he blows out the candles)