An update

A little update on our lives this past week:

Monday was crazy as usual--first day back to work/daycare after the weekend.  Kayden had school, I had volleyball....

Tuesday night we took the boys to get their pictures taken.  We needed Tyler's 18 month pictures, and I wanted an updated picture of all three together.  Tyler decided to make use of one of his newest words: "NO!".  He was not cooperative for the pictures of him alone.  I just told the girl that as long as I got one half-way decent picture, and as long as he wasn't crying, it was fine.  When it came to pictures of all three they all did marvelous!!!!  They turned out awesome!  I was a little worried about how Kayden would do, since his 3-year picture experience was anything but good.  I explained to him that he needed to be the biggest brother, and show Tyler and Tyson how to take really nice pictures!  He did awesome!  

After pictures we headed to Target for formula, and a little pre-Christmas toy browsing.  

Wednesday we were actually at home.  Mike worked late, so I was on my own.  We had supper, baths, books, and bedtime.  

Thursday, again, we were home.  Mike was busy getting ready for Wisconsin hunting and spending a little extra time with the boys before he leaves for almost a week.  I made supper, did dishes, laundry and made cookie bars for Mike to take with him. 

Mike left this morning for deer hunting in Wisconsin.  He won't be back until Thanksgiving , so I'm on my own!

Tonight we'll hang out at home, tomorrow we'll stay home most of the day to catch up on laundry, cleaning and packing for the next week. We plan to head to my parents' house tomorrow later afternoon.  Sunday Kayden and Tyler and I are going to see Curious George Live!  with Tammy and Emma, Holli and Ben, and we're bringing Amy for help =)  Tyson will spend the day with Grammy. 

Single-mom November continues

Mike hunted at his parents' house this weekend.  I decided that the boys and I would just spend the weekend at my mom's. 

Saturday morning we met Leah, Rhonda, Sydney and Karsyn to complete a  "secret project"  the kids are working on. I can't divulge any details here since Grammy reads these posts.  

After the secret project, we headed to the bowling alley for lunch.  We met Amy, Susan, Blake and Grammy there.  While we were there, we commented on how nice it was to be able to let the kids to play in the little arcade area alone.  (Mind you, this is not really an arcade, more of room with two pool tables, and three racing games and we could see them from where we sat, and we were less than 10 people in the whole building at the time.)  We also commented on how nice it was that we could let them go play, and they are still too young to realize that those games need money to really work.   

Saturday night we hung out at Grammy's.  Sunday we woke up to snow still on the ground, so Tyler and Kayden played outside for a while, then we went with Grammy to Amazih's basketball games, and then got back to Albany in time to play outside for a bit, take a nap (Tyler and Tyson), and have supper before heading home.  

We have another busy week ahead.  Tonight Kayden has school, I have volleyball, tomorrow Tyler's 18 month pictures and pictures of all 3 boys together.   Then by Wednesday and Thursday we'll be packing to head to Grammy's again since Mike is leaving Friday morning to hunt in Wisconsin and won't be back until the following Thursday (Thanksgiving day). 

The Annual Hunt

Kayden concentrating on his masterpiece

The final product

                                               

Frost a little, eat a little...

Tyler's cookie never saw the "finished product" tray

Working hard

This past weekend was opening weekend for deer hunting.  Every year, we spend the weekend at Mike's parents' house.  Before we had kids it was a weekend of girls shopping, laying around, catching up on sleep, playing cards....oh, the memories. 

NOW, it's a weekend of crabby kids, waking up early---too early, time change, eating way to much, cutting up and packaging deer....it has become work!  None-the-less, it is bonding time =)  The kids do love to spend the time together, and it's all good and grand until Sunday afternoon.  This is when they are sick of each other.  They're fighting.  They're crying.  They're exhausted.  We've run out of creative ways to entertain them, and we're ready to pass them onto their daddies!!!!!

This year, we did think ahead a little bit.  We brought ingredients and frosting to have the kids make, cut out, and decorate cookies.  This was splendid.  They loved it.  They made a mess.  They took a nap.  Mission accomplished.  

All day on Sunday, Tyler had a fever.  His temp was between 100 and 103 all day.  We gave him lots of Tylenol.  I thought by Sunday night he was better.  More on that in my next post....

P.S.  The actual hunting part was successful.  Mike shot a small 8-pointer and another small buck and 3 does shot.  Isn't that enough you say?  I sure would think so.  BUT, my lovely husband will hunt again this weekend, the following weekend in Wisconsin, and he'll bow-hunt until the end of December.  Oh joy....