Week in the Life {New Shoes, Mock Election, Cousin Play!}

Sunday, October 11th

Mike and the big kids went to worship.  I again stayed with Evie as she fought the remainder of another runny nose.  After church, Granny Sara and Papa George came up and we met at a park with them and the Brummer crew to play and have lunch.  They treated us all to Hy Vee carry-out.

After we played at the park, everyone came back to our house and played some more for a bit.  The Beeler-Brummer crew hadn't been gone very long when Grandma Num text and said they were heading home from taking Aunt Annette to Iowa and wondered if they could stop by and maybe bring answer.  The answer to both of those questions is always yes.  

They only had a bit of time, as it was getting late, but it was good to see them.

Zayden is reading to Papa!

It was time for showers, PJs, and bed after a day full of sweet visits from family!

Her back to back colds have taught her to blow her nose at least.

Monday, October 12th

We had swim lessons on Monday and school tucked in around.

A new shirt for mom!

Mia jumped without using the noodle!  Go girl!

Evie and I played peek-a-boo while the kids swam.

Cousins came to play in the afternoon.

My little scholars and I did some bed time school - Evie's schedule still has us upside down some days.

Tuesday, October 13th

Evie slept in.  We worked on our school and Natalee had physical therapy in the afternoon.

Wednesday, October 14th

We were supposed to have hippotherapy but our therapist needed to cancel.  However, we'd already made plans to play at the park with friends so we went anyways.  It was the last beautiful warm day we were promised and we wanted to enjoy it.

After our park play, the 4 older kids went to play at their cousins' house, and I took Ev home for a nap.  Except she didn't nap.  But we tried.  I did get the floor vacuumed and things picked up, though.  When Mike got off work, we walked over to pick up the kids and came home for supper.

 Zayden and Theo snap chatted about soccer before bedtime.

Thursday, October 15th

School in the early morning sun.

snuggles

Evie has started tossing people out of "her" chair and now they seem to just sit in it to try to get a reaction from her. 

Queen on her throne!

After Xavier practices piano he calls Evie over to play a tune with him. Such a sweet big brother.

Natalee had occupational therapy on Thursday with Shawni.

Evie was so crabby in the afternoon.  We are struggling so much with a nap schedule.  I took her outside until Mike got home so I could keep my sanity.

The rest of the tribe followed us out.

Ev has also discovered where the snack bucket is that I keep for the kids.  Sigh.

Friday, October 16th

We were up and around early Friday to head to Missouri for our mock election.  It was a wonderful day!

Zayden read while he waited for everyone to get through the shower.  Mia taught him to blend words and he's amazing me.  Like, what am I even doing with my life if I don't need to teach him to read?

We ended our evening with popcorn and a movie night.  I bought Evie puffcorn for the first time, and she felt like mighty big stuff to have a snack with our movie.

We watched Playing with Fire. It's not groundbreaking videography but it's cute and "clean" (for today's world, especially).  Mike and I had previewed it a few weeks back.

She's so happy when all her people are in one room.

Saturday, October 17th

Today was a simple day.  We tidied house, Mike worked a bit (his call week) and met up with some friends this afternoon, and then cousins came to play.  They've been working on a Lego village when they are altogether here.

Mike had to go to the school's bowling alley to fix something this morning and picked up doughnuts on his way home.  

I bought a box of "colors of the world" crayons for the kids.  New crayons are the best.

Lego time!

Zayden and I ended our day at the shoe store.  He showed me yesterday that his shoes do this!  Goodness!  He said, "aw they are just a little floppy, mom."  Floppy and full of leaves, buddy.

  Usually our kids outgrow their shoes before they get this far gone, but his feet are the same size, so he just needed a fresh pair.  He picked some out and they go so fast!

Saturday ended with a little bit of Ticket to Ride game night action before bed.