We're Bored

I walked downstairs this afternoon and was greeted with a melancholy "We're Bored" as they were wrestling with each other. These boys have a houseful of Lego's, board games, toys, and books, plus a ping-pong table, and they are bored!?! They are not allowed to watch TV, play video games, or play on the computer until 4:30 on school days, and it is kind of wet and rainy outside today, but bored? Really???

I'm tempted to assign more chores, but they had cleaned off the kitchen table and counter just like I asked them to. I don't think I should always have to keep them entertained. Not everyday has to be Disney World (which is less than 3 weeks away, by the way). Do I just let these complaints go, or should there be a consequence? Soon we won't have this issue. All of our activities will begin again soon - weekly piano lessons, soccer, scouts, church classes, P.E. sports club. Then none of us will have time to be bored.

School Is Back In Session

We have been back to school full time for two weeks now. So far it is going fairly smoothly and attitudes have been mostly happy and positive. We are reading some great books. Nick and Zack are reading Redwall and listening to Tom Sawyer and I just finished reading Charlotte's Web to Michael. We also had some fun talking about and writing using onomatopoeia.

I always enjoy learning along with the kids. In the past couple of weeks I have learned that cold water is heavier than hot water (that is what causes deep ocean currents). Also the reason the area where a river empties into a sea or ocean is called a delta is that where the Nile flows into the Mediterranean Sea is in the shape of an upside down triangle, the symbol for the Greek letter Delta.

I mentioned to Corey that Michael's reading has improved dramatically. Nicholas said, "Well he is dramatic." Nick is developing quite a since of sarcasm - I love it.

Nick and Zack are studying Anatomy and Health for science, and I had them brainstorm about things they wanted to learn about and things they did not. Two subjects that ended up on both lists were throwing up and how men could produce milk. I'm not sure if I should be a bit worried or just laugh at that.

Two weeks down, 34 to go!

Luke Is 4 Months Old

I can't believe my baby is already 4 months old! It is so fun to watch Luke's personality developing. He loves his big brothers, being outside, chewing on things, nursing, and bathing in the big bathtub. He hates riding in his car seat, and although he has his days and nights straight, he is not the best sleeper. He has the brightest eyes, the cutest smile and the sweetest little face! He giggles a lot, especially for his daddy.

To mark his 4 month birthday, we decided to try to feed him some rice cereal. It was really exciting for all the boys - they all gathered around to watch with the video cameras ready. Luke was not real sure about it. He didn't know what to do with it and even gagged a little. So, we will wait a couple of weeks and try again.