Just a little catch up:

Mother's Day Tea. It was lovely in that they took the time to buy fresh flowers, match the plates to the flowers, made little recipe booklets, made little finger sandwiches, fruit and devonshire cream etc. The kids sang songs and presented their moms with gifts. "Thumbody loves you" was the theme. My child of course did not participate. He hid behind his neighbor, jumped up and down and stuck his tongue out... and then initiated a game with his neighbor. He was the only one not participating in the group (until he distracted his neighbor and that made two.) Then Caleb complained that we had to depart so that we could relieve Daddy's babysitting of Jockey, so that he could get to work.

At Awana, Caleb graduated from his second year of Cubbies. He was a little whirlwind, barely contained. He ran/stomped accross the stage to receive his certificate and then he talked from the stage to me and whinned that he couldn't take his bear out of the wrapper. He again, did not sing and participate with his group. Then when I was trying to register for next year, Caleb wouldn't stay where I asked, but at least he wasn't doing as Jockey did, which was crawl under all the seats up to 20-30 feet away from me. I was determined to stay in line and be the third registered, NOT the 90th! The faster I registered, the faster I could get out of there.
Pictures to follow.

We had a very nice stay over at Papa Bill's campsite at Lake Conner. Upon arrival, there were two deer bedded down in his site. We saw several more of the course of the next 24 hours. 7 in the space of 5 minutes! We toured the park, Papa Bill and Grandma Judy brought fried chicken out for dinner and we had a campfire... much to the boys insistence. Joshy asked for permission for each and every miniscule twig or weed he wanted to throw into the fire. Caleb chose to poke at it a while and then headed off to attempt to burn a hold in some canvas (luckily we stopped the little pyro in time.)

We opted to pack up and go home on Saturday evening, rather than be rushed and try to cram it all in on Sunday. And were glad we did, it poured Sunday morning at the time we would have been hooking up and unloading.

Sunday, Mother's Day, it was up and at-em' with the kids. They wanted milk, they wanted bananas, Jockey declared himself soggy. They demanded, and demanded, etc.
Mid-day, we left to go to West Seattle to see Tessa, Auntie Kristina, Uncle Ryan, GG, Grammy and Papa Dahl. The weather turned out to be beautiful sunny in between clouds, enough to enjoy the swingset and the back deck. The food was yummy and in overwhelming quanities. Though, like always, it felt too short before we had to head home.

Big news for Mother's Day. Jockey used the Potty!!!!!! (I'll be honest and admit he started then stopped on the floor) But he was placed on the potty and he used it! I hope that this bodes well for the future. We offered him a lot of praise and encouragement.


Monday, was a blessedly quiet day. Grammy was wonderful and came to take the boys for the day. They were excited and were piling hugs on her before they even got their shoes on. She took them to the club for a little running and swimming fun. A lunch visit from Papa Dahl and Daddy, Grilled Cheese lunch and naps were the afternoon. Then Daddy took them swimming again and then brought them home. It was a great day for them, they got to see their grandparents, and I got even farther along on the scrapbooking project for Caleb's birthday. Only 4 more to go... close, but with only a little over two weeks before the deadline.... I'll have to take a couple evenings and hide out in the office/scrapbook room and really get to it.

Today we are back into the routine of preschool and grocery shopping. And time to get to it. See ya soon.