Harvest is done! Harvest is done! Harvest is done! I'm just a little bit happy. :) They didn't harvest last Monday due to wet fields, so they finished up on Wednesday. Mike had clean up stuff to take care of Thursday, but had Friday off, and as soon as Caleb and Logan got out of school we dropped the boys off at my brother's, and Mike and I headed out for the weekend! It was a wonderful weekend away of relaxing, talking, and just enjoying being together. We stayed the nights at Harold and Kara's cottage, and Saturday during the day we took a drive up to the Baldwin area and drove around looking for Grandpa Krol's old cabin. Sunday when we left the cottage we headed west to Muskegon then went down the lakeshore a ways. It was a beautiful fall weekend!
A couple weeks ago I was able to go with Caleb and Logan's class on a field trip to Post Family Farm. I took Levi and Jackson along, and am so glad we had a really nice day!
Last Tuesday Caleb woke up sick and so he missed school. Thankfully it was a quick thing and no one else got sick!
On Mike's last day of harvest I went to take a pic of the whole crew. Again, very thankful for good weather! In order to fit everyone in the photo I went up in a lift. Glad it wasn't windy!
Planning for Jackson's 1st birthday party this weekend. I can't believe it! He's doing pretty well with both his walkers, it's so fun to see. He's still quite loud and vocal - I think that's a last born trait... :) Looking more like a toddler and less like a baby. :(
Monday, October 24, 2016
Friday, October 21, 2016
a little sad
I just nursed Jackson for the last time. At the end he pulled off, sat up, and clapped. Crazy kid.
Sunday, October 9, 2016
oops
Whoops, lost track of time! Realized the other day that it's been a bit since I've posted. I guess we've been a little busy. :)
A couple weeks ago Mike and I were able to go to the wedding of a cousin of his. It was a beautiful night and we had a nice time! Outdoor ceremony, and the weather was perfect. Reception in a cool old barn, and we had the chance to visit with another cousin we rarely get to see. As far as we know, everything went well for the babysitter here. :) We did find out that Caleb fell on the treadmill while it was going (he knows full well he's not supposed to be on it without us there supervising...), and he had a pretty good case of road rash on both arms and hands that is finally looking a lot better.
I was able to drive and accompany Caleb and Logan on their field trip to Art Prize in Grand Rapids. Our group was another mom and myself, and four boys. Walking around a city looking at various art pieces with four 1st grade boys when there is a busy event going on is pretty fun. You should try it. !!!
We had our annual skeet shoot last weekend, and managed to fit it in between rains! Always a good time visiting with family, and shooting guns is a plus. Mike's cousin Joe brought his four-wheeler as well, so the kids each got a ride and that was fun.
This past Friday evening we went to another family from school's house. Caleb had fun playing with the other boys, Logan was doing crafts with the girls, Levi was sad about being left out, and Jackson did pretty well until he got tired.
Mike is ALMOST done with harvest. We're not looking forward to it or anything... :) He has still had some longer days, but also some days that he's gotten home on time and that's been really nice. Even though we're not really involved in extra stuff (just Wednesday night church for the older 3 boys), it seems like we just don't have much time in the evenings after school.
Jackson is still not a great napper, but we seem to be getting into somewhat of a routine. Right now he generally takes a nap late morning, sometimes into the early afternoon. And then he'll nap again after we get home from school in the afternoon. Sometimes short, sometimes long... Overall he's doing well at night. Here and there I have to get up with him. But, he's been sleeping a little longer in the morning, which is nice. It's worked out some now that I get him up right before we leave for school, and then feed him breakfast when we get back. He is still scooting around on his belly - I think he'll skip crawling and go right to walking. We've got a walker for him that he's getting pretty good at, and he's cruising around the coffee table. He loves standing up and is pretty proud of himself. He'll often be happy just standing at the coffee table for a while to play. I am gradually weaning him, and it's making me a little sad. I'm still nursing him twice a day, and my end date is two weeks from now. This is it, my baby's not really a baby anymore! :(
Levi really looks forward to school and will mention sometimes how much he likes it. He definitely already knows things that Caleb and Logan didn't at this age! He's gotten really good at writing his name, he can recognize a few sight words, and he really is an awesome color-er. I suppose 4 year old girls are probably great at coloring, but for a boy he does great. (Has the patience to do it, stays in the lines.) He really was sad the other night about Caleb leaving him out when he was playing with the other boys. Levi is so used to just being with the older boys and getting to be a part of what they're doing.
We're looking forward to a great fall with lots of family time once Mike is done with harvest!
A couple weeks ago Mike and I were able to go to the wedding of a cousin of his. It was a beautiful night and we had a nice time! Outdoor ceremony, and the weather was perfect. Reception in a cool old barn, and we had the chance to visit with another cousin we rarely get to see. As far as we know, everything went well for the babysitter here. :) We did find out that Caleb fell on the treadmill while it was going (he knows full well he's not supposed to be on it without us there supervising...), and he had a pretty good case of road rash on both arms and hands that is finally looking a lot better.
I was able to drive and accompany Caleb and Logan on their field trip to Art Prize in Grand Rapids. Our group was another mom and myself, and four boys. Walking around a city looking at various art pieces with four 1st grade boys when there is a busy event going on is pretty fun. You should try it. !!!
We had our annual skeet shoot last weekend, and managed to fit it in between rains! Always a good time visiting with family, and shooting guns is a plus. Mike's cousin Joe brought his four-wheeler as well, so the kids each got a ride and that was fun.
This past Friday evening we went to another family from school's house. Caleb had fun playing with the other boys, Logan was doing crafts with the girls, Levi was sad about being left out, and Jackson did pretty well until he got tired.
Mike is ALMOST done with harvest. We're not looking forward to it or anything... :) He has still had some longer days, but also some days that he's gotten home on time and that's been really nice. Even though we're not really involved in extra stuff (just Wednesday night church for the older 3 boys), it seems like we just don't have much time in the evenings after school.
Jackson is still not a great napper, but we seem to be getting into somewhat of a routine. Right now he generally takes a nap late morning, sometimes into the early afternoon. And then he'll nap again after we get home from school in the afternoon. Sometimes short, sometimes long... Overall he's doing well at night. Here and there I have to get up with him. But, he's been sleeping a little longer in the morning, which is nice. It's worked out some now that I get him up right before we leave for school, and then feed him breakfast when we get back. He is still scooting around on his belly - I think he'll skip crawling and go right to walking. We've got a walker for him that he's getting pretty good at, and he's cruising around the coffee table. He loves standing up and is pretty proud of himself. He'll often be happy just standing at the coffee table for a while to play. I am gradually weaning him, and it's making me a little sad. I'm still nursing him twice a day, and my end date is two weeks from now. This is it, my baby's not really a baby anymore! :(
Levi really looks forward to school and will mention sometimes how much he likes it. He definitely already knows things that Caleb and Logan didn't at this age! He's gotten really good at writing his name, he can recognize a few sight words, and he really is an awesome color-er. I suppose 4 year old girls are probably great at coloring, but for a boy he does great. (Has the patience to do it, stays in the lines.) He really was sad the other night about Caleb leaving him out when he was playing with the other boys. Levi is so used to just being with the older boys and getting to be a part of what they're doing.
We're looking forward to a great fall with lots of family time once Mike is done with harvest!
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