August 19

This week... with pictures for our family birthday and cherry pie. Project pictures to come as soon as it is more done.

Hurricane has upgraded his subversion tactics. He now makes sure to put the ice cream back into the freezer, so that no one knows he's had some. (He hasn't quite learned that ice cream on his upper lip is a dead give away.) Hurricane has made it a habit that he won't eat a lot of breakfast so that when he returns from walking Underfoot to school he can help himself to ice cream while  Mama showers. The other day  Mama and Hurricane were running late and needed to hurry out the door for Joy School. Hurricane started to cry and said, "I haven't had my ice cream yet."

On Saturday I made changes to the irrigation system in preparation for grass in the back yard. With the help of a strong teenager, we got the next portion of the back yard ready for rocks. The plan is to move the rocks this coming weekend.

Underfoot loves Legos. He must get that from his father. He loves to build space ships for Luke Skywalker. Underfoot had a great week at school participating in the school's specials which are the extras that all-day children participate in. They are Spanish, music, P. E., and one more.

Hurricane continues to demonstrate strong will and expansive curiosity. Often I must ask him lots of questions to find out why he doesn't want to do something. Once we've established what it is that he doesn't want to do, there is usually some compromise that will work.

Mama continues in her triathlon training. This week she pulled her calf muscle after a run and has been dealing with this small setback. She over estimated her bike ride on Monday and went 7 miles instead of the 5 she planned on. Her determination is enthusiastic.

Be well.