L said a couple of really cute things today, but right now I can only remember one of them. He told me that fall is his favorite season because then the leaves fall off the trees. And his next favorite is .... ummm ... he couldn't remember what it was called, but the one 'when the leaves run up on the trees again'! :-)
We just found out a couple days ago that we will not be able to rent this house once our lease is up near the end of July. They will either come back and live in it, or else will sell it, but won't be available as a rental. My heart just aches for our kids as I think of another move. But they know that 'our home' is in America - thankfully we still have our home there. If only we can find some place so they won't have to switch schools again. Let's see.
We noticed today that the snow is actually melting. We have had so big heaps and piles of it that tho' the sun has been shining brightly and it's been above freezing many days in a row (so I knew it's melting), we haven't seen signs until today of the melting. But today someone noticed a patch of bare ground in one area near the house ... yay!!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Busy kids
The kids have been so busy lately. Some of the things they've been up to: One day the older 3 boys were scientist/chemists and were busy in their lab coats (bathrobes) making concoctions in their lab (laundry room.) It's so fun to see how they go about ... they were each creating something. They were talking about making something 'explosive', something that could blow a hole in a snowbank. I wasn't worried they'd create something dangerous as they were using laundry soap, fabric softener, a few spices (salt, pepper, maybe some baking powder.) Their imaginations are so great!
Another day it was painting. They had one set of watercolor paints (a quite large set), and each had a brush. And did they paint! The boys were then setting up an area in D's room to sort out the pictures and labeled each one 'Fart Art', and thought maybe I would come and buy some. They assured me I will not need real money - if I don't want to use my real money. :-)
Girls have paper dolls, and that was their main focus for a couple days. Coloring and cutting outfits. They draw and write lots. And their room shows it - it's typically much messier than the boys rooms. The boys tend to read in their rooms and their play is not in there.
As I was cleaning on Thursday, T got inspired to really help. So the living room got all cleaned and rearranged. And he did most of it. The nice thing is that everyone is (for now) interested in keeping it clean! :-) So as we got each room swept and tidied, the loft (which T says is the upstairs, and I should not call it the loft ... not sure why that bothers him) has now become the 'office'. I think it's either a construction business or realty office. Depends on which child is describing it. Anyway, that's keeping them busy, creative, happy. Well, unless they are fighting over some detail - at that point they aren't so happy, but they generally figure out their issues themselves and move along with their playing.
We still have heaps of snow, but the last few days have been above freezing, so it must be melting a bit. Don't notice it yet, tho'. Anyway, it's a bit wet for doing much outside. Too sloppy for skiing, sledding, skating. So they are playing in more - but it's kind of fun to see what they come up with.
We\re once again talking about planning that trip to America for me and the older boys. Maybe I'll get some garage sale time in there. :-) That'd be wonderful! There's some chance we'll be there for 'camping', or part of it at least. Let's see.
I heard L tell C yesterday that if he spins too much on the swing he'll throw up, then said, "That means your poop will come in your pants. It means the same thing if you have diarrhea." :-) Haha - so funny how they interpret things!
Another day it was painting. They had one set of watercolor paints (a quite large set), and each had a brush. And did they paint! The boys were then setting up an area in D's room to sort out the pictures and labeled each one 'Fart Art', and thought maybe I would come and buy some. They assured me I will not need real money - if I don't want to use my real money. :-)
Girls have paper dolls, and that was their main focus for a couple days. Coloring and cutting outfits. They draw and write lots. And their room shows it - it's typically much messier than the boys rooms. The boys tend to read in their rooms and their play is not in there.
As I was cleaning on Thursday, T got inspired to really help. So the living room got all cleaned and rearranged. And he did most of it. The nice thing is that everyone is (for now) interested in keeping it clean! :-) So as we got each room swept and tidied, the loft (which T says is the upstairs, and I should not call it the loft ... not sure why that bothers him) has now become the 'office'. I think it's either a construction business or realty office. Depends on which child is describing it. Anyway, that's keeping them busy, creative, happy. Well, unless they are fighting over some detail - at that point they aren't so happy, but they generally figure out their issues themselves and move along with their playing.
We still have heaps of snow, but the last few days have been above freezing, so it must be melting a bit. Don't notice it yet, tho'. Anyway, it's a bit wet for doing much outside. Too sloppy for skiing, sledding, skating. So they are playing in more - but it's kind of fun to see what they come up with.
We\re once again talking about planning that trip to America for me and the older boys. Maybe I'll get some garage sale time in there. :-) That'd be wonderful! There's some chance we'll be there for 'camping', or part of it at least. Let's see.
I heard L tell C yesterday that if he spins too much on the swing he'll throw up, then said, "That means your poop will come in your pants. It means the same thing if you have diarrhea." :-) Haha - so funny how they interpret things!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
A fun weekend for the memory bank!
We left Friday 'up north' to visit Mummo and Ukki ... and Kaija. Kids skated all day Saturday (Timo was also staying with Kaija for a few days.) Left Sat. eve and at the half-way-home point we stopped to stay with a family who are good friends and we haven't seen for 4 years or so! The dads brought our oldest 5 and a couple of their kids skiing for 6 hours today (they have a ski place so close to their house, you can see the skiers coming down the biggest slopes from their house!) Then some sledding after supper, just to be sure no time was wasted in the outdoor-fun department! Our kids sure do not lack in the energy department! :-) All kids were happily tired (well, not so happy as we packed in the car - by then they were so tired, they had to do a little squalling over who sits where, but ... then they slept - and when we got home, they crawled straight to bed!) No camera along, so it's one weekend for the memory bank! :-)
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Just curious ...
... who will be the first to read this, and when it'll be .... this is now an official prize-winning entry. be the first to reply and you'll get a candybar in the mail! i'm just curious .... :-)
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