So yesterday, at church, apparently Will was a naughty boy. The nursery worked told me he had been doing lots of hitting. Then when I went to pick him up, he had a sucker in his mouth. She then told me that he climbed onto the shelf, stole some suckers and then gave them to the kids. Hey, at least he shared, right? sigh. Then in sacrament meeting, he was all over the place. We've started taking him out but holding him still in the hallway. We are trying to show that the hall isn't as much fun as the chapel (which has the toys/coloring books/snacks that we bring). He did ok, after several trips in and out. But then, I guess he decided he'd had enough of his pants and took them off. I was mortified.
I can't keep pants on this kid! I guess I should be glad that at least he keeps his diaper on, right?? The real kicker was that our Bishop was giving a 'special talk' on Reverance in Sacrament meeting. I'm shocked he didn't call us by name.
Then this morning, I came in our room, only to find Will with a permanent marker (never a good sign) and my desk all colored. I was ok with that because I'm going to repaint it eventually, but then I saw the computer screen was also all colored. Ahhhhh!!!! Oh my goodness. He's killing me.
I tried a few things, and thankfully the magic eraser did just the trick. I'm learning that with little boys- you need to have a stock pile of magic erasers!!!
On Saturday, Lee got whatever disease was floating around here. He had a slight fever and mostly slept all day. Let me tell you- I am actually hoping I get whatever sickness it is, JUST so I can sleep all day too! But alas, I didn't get it. Well, with Lee down, I was on kid patrol all day again. I was already exhausted (from a rough night with one of them. I can't remember which one now) so it was a long day. I finally took Amy and Will outside and just let them play with the hose. Lee had found some buckets on clearance the day before and they turned out to be the perfect thing. Oh- and Amy found a grasshopper. Actually, I found it and let her catch it. She kept it in a jar until the evening and let it go. (Thankfully, Lee was better by the evening)
We have the nicest neighbors. One guy, Mike, loves to mow everyone's lawn. I think he was thrilled when we said he could mow ours too. So every week he comes by on his riding mower and mows the lawn for us. HOW nice is that??? So generous! On Saturday he also brought by some freshly picked corn. He's just so kind. I need to bake him something!
Other than that, we've just been hanging around. I quickly read a book last week, only to realize I had read the wrong one. (It was for book club and was due back at the library) So I over the weekend, I sped-read the correct one. I'd say that 2 books in 5 days isn't too shabby. I went to the library and got a few more. Then got home and remembered that we watch the Olympics every night. Oh well. We have a few more things planned for the rest of the week, hopefully all will go according to plan!
Maybe you should not own permanent markers or buy one of those boxes meant for people who keep loaded guns at home. Will at church kind of reminds me of Rick and Mike at church (although they didn't take off their pants)Mom had the carpet in the family room replaced with wood this week, and underneath brought back their church escapades as there was tile under the carpet and it had this small little design of pebbles and she would make them come home from church and on their bare knees, kneel on the tile as a punishment. Boys, what fun. By the way, moms floor looks marvelous. Love always.
ReplyDeleteI guess Will is really in the terrible two's.. I have heard of kids acting up at two but was lucky --at least I can't remember--having any real problems with the kids. The good Lord helps us forget all those times. Thank heavens.!!
ReplyDeleteI'll try to send you the picture of the room that Mike took on his phone. I can hardly believe it's the same room.
Try to keep your cool! Much love to you all, Gram
That grasshopper is HUGE! and Sis, wishing to catch a disease??? LOL that made me burst out loud and laugh! Maybe he won't be this way forever.... just another year or so??? Being so darn cute saves all the children I think.
ReplyDeleteYay!!!!! I finally remembered to come check out your family blog!! I have to say that reading this post sounded like an echo of my own life--tiredness, rambunctious kids, being exhausted, little boys tampering with computer screens, fatigue....pretty much everything. :) So, just remember, I'm here to empathize anytime you (or I) need it. :)
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