Jeremy, are you prepared to mow that lawn?

Each child has tended to get into certain things. Once when Lauren was little I heard her playing with pots and pans and thought nothing of it. A while later I come to find her breaking eggs in a pan on the kitchen floor. There was also the time she sprayed a whole can of Pam on the stove. That one was messy. Jacob has a weakness for electronics. One time I woke up in the middle of the night to Dora. He'd popped a DVD into the computer and got it started. Not to mention all the things he taken apart. So what is Jeremy's weakness? Tools, or anything in the garage. This little guy is constantly trying to sneak the screwdrivers and tapemeasure I have stashed in the kitchen. And if granted access to the garage? He is in a toolbox or in a daze, staring at Dad's motorcycle (this explains that handprints). He snuck in behind me today and I caught him on the lawnmower. We're ready for you buddy, the yard's all yours!

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Something From Lauren

We love you grandma, jacob and jeremy. We can play, we can cook and we can paint.

Halloween

Worn-out clown

Before trick-or-treating

After trick-or-treating

The festivities have ended and we survived. Lauren was a ballet cat, Jeremy was a dragon and Jacob decided to be a clown (with a green nose!). He saw the Backyardigans episode "The Best Clowns in Town" and loved it. I've found that the boys just aren't as interested in dressing up as Lauren. I think it's because costumes tend to slow you down, they are not interested in that!! I took the kids around the block and then we gave out candy in the front yard and played with neighbors. About a minute after we ran out of candy, Jeremy was involved in a face-to-face collision. With yet another busted lip, we called it a night. Everyone had a fun and was tired! As for the candy...it is in a secure location.


Jacob and Jeremy had checkups today and here are the current stats: Jacob 36 lbs, 37 3/4 inches tall and Jeremy 30.3 lbs and 35 1/2 inches tall. That's right, Jeremy is catching up with





Jacob.

Crafts and stuff

I am not good at cute, craft stuff but here are a few things we've done lately. We made our first lapbook (apparently it's the thing to do). It's a mini display of what you've learned so you can review and share. This one was for the boys and quite simple compared to some I saw online. We also made corn-husk dolls. They look a little creepy in the picture (voodoo?) but were a lot of fun to make and decorate. The only string I had was the pink wrapping kind so that explains that.

Coldness

When I heard a cold front was coming Monday, my reaction was "Yeah Right". Sure enough it got chilly and we had to make due with last year's clothes until I could get to the store. Bellies were hanging out and pants barely made it past the knee but we survived! When it blew in it was soooo windy Lauren said "I think it's hurricane!".




First cold day! " Okay everyone, suck-in"

Trouble

Poor Jeremy

This is our fifth year enrolled in St. Bernadette's Mother's Day Out/Preschool program. But, today was the first time I signed an accident report. We've been hurt before, but this is the first time for tears. Just Tuesday I picked up Jeremy and his whole right cheek was scratched. He either fell on the mulch or hit the pavement, no one saw it happen and he kept on playing. Today he busted he lip and there were tears (and blood). Luckily, they have plenty of cure-all on hand....popcicles. It wasn't over yet. While climbing a shelf tonight, he fell back and nicely split the back of his head. By the time I crossed the room, he had blood down his back. Yikes! It was a great opportunity to show the others what they should not do (that would be the things I tell them not to do).







Yikes, back of shirt and ice pack. Obviously, traumitized, Jeremy forces down some pop-ice. If you think he looks bad you should have seen me. As the one holding him and stopping the bleeding (thank you first responder class) I look like something out of the horror movie. Luckily kids heal quickly and the whole thing lasted about 2 minutes.

A Funny or Two

Jeremy sat on the pumpkin and Lauren said "He looks like an old man". Nice. So they all got pictures on the pumpkin. Also, I think Jeremy's been hitting the clubs (or the stamp kit).