It was puzzle mania last weekend! We kicked it off with Will's first ever 100pc puzzle, which was a 4th birthday gift from Aunt Kelly & fam. To my surprise, it was much easier than I thought and we knocked it out before dinner on Friday. Will loved it and so did I. In fact, I'd forgotten how much I love puzzles. More of these ~100pc sets will definitely be on the Christmas list this year.
Though I don't have a picture of it, Sophie is getting much better at doing the Melissa & Doug 12pc jigsaw puzzles that come inside a wood frame. The farm animal one was done over and over and over throughout the weekend (with a little help from us). But she entertained herself with the foam number "puzzle" while Will and I worked on the big one.
On Saturday morning, we started the second 100pc puzzle from Aunt Kelly and fam. Still don't know why it's taken us this long to break these out! Maybe because of summer and being outside all the time? But puzzles are definitely going to be a favorite indoor activity this cold weather season. This one was much harder with all the solid blue. Will actually gave up on it and I finished it myself. ;-)
Saturday was a lazy day around the house. It was wonderful. I've been craving these days. I'm actually having a really rough time right now with having to work full time. I won't weigh you down with a woe-is-me story, but I just can't do this forever. At some point, I need to be part time. However, a lot will have to change before that is possible. I'm just praying about it and actively looking into any possible angles to make it happen in the future. So Saturday was very chill. Blissfully so.
We did some balancing on the balance board... with Mickey.
We played a balance game called Chicka Boom. This was a big hit for quite awhile.
We played with homemade playdough.
We practiced winking. LOL She's good!
Will - not so much. Oh my gosh, I laugh out loud every time I look at this picture. Hahaha! :)
Aaand... we went on a little "nature hike" around our yard looking for things to make a fall craft.
These little lovelies are growing up around our burn pile.
Our little, yellow tomatoes are growing like weeds in the garden and Will snagged a few. He eats them daily for one meal or another.
Every work day, I am just counting down the hours till I can be home again.
1 comment:
I don't blame you for at least wanting to be part time! I'm not technically a stay at home mom since I do typically work part time hours at night, BUT my girls barely even notice that I'm gone since they're sleeping. I have to say, though, you have less time each week with your kids, but you still somehow PACK in SO much love, delicious food, education, fun, and so much more! Way more than I can manage, I don't know how you do it. I need lessons :) I hope that you will be able to cut down on your hours at work so you can have more chill time with your babies, but until then... I know that they know you love them like crazy! In other words, you're doing an amazing job!
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