Columbus Day Weekend = Sickness and Beach Fun

Wednesday, October 8th was a half day for Eli and Isaac.  And each came home with fevers.  I was like, "What?!"  Their fevers were each close to 102, and they were both tired and achy and headachy.  Tylenol took care of their fevers and the other symptoms, but the sickness was a mystery.  Their throats didn't hurt, and nothing else came.

Then two days later Eli's fever broke and his body broke into a rash.  Isaac's rash followed Eli's quickly.  These boys did not go to school on Thursday, but thankfully they each (along with Titus and Matt) had a four day weekend.  

So since the two older boys were sick/recovering from sickness, and Titus seemed ill as well, we had a very low key Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  

But on Monday everyone was fully recovered, and cabin fever had begun to set in.  

It was a beautiful day, warm and sunny, and so we took advantage of one of the perks living in coastal GA and went to the beach!  In October!  

We went in the morning.  The sun was hot, but the water was really cool.  I stayed out of the water and manned the beach: taking pictures, helping getting water and snacks, and finding sand toys.  Matt had a lot of fun in the water with the boys.  

Eli is fearless, truly.  

Isaac is weary, but likes to have fun. 

Titus can stand the water only so much, then his land-lover self needs to be running up and down the beach.  

After 3 hours at the beach we came back to our city, turned in coupons for free ice cream at the local Dairy Queen, then went home and rested.  That evening we spent a long time at the park.  

Overall, a really good 4 day weekend. 

Rocking and Rolling: Soccer and Piano

Music is a big part of our lives.  Matt loves music, and is very talented when it comes to… well… All of it?  Playing instruments, having a great signing voice, and with perfect pitch and great rhythm, he's a natural when it comes to composing his own songs.

Isaac has been taking piano lessons for the last 3 months.  He's been really excited to learn an instrument and share in Matt's music love.  The two littles have taken a greater interest as well.  I've tried my best to expose them to music, but I can only take it so far (I much rather listen to talk radio/books on tape, or just have it silent.  I have to remind myself that playing music is an option).  With Matt around much more, so has music.

Isaac had his first piano recital, and he did really well!  After his duet with his teacher he asked if he could play Old MacDonald.  Sure, why not.  He was proud, we were proud, and his brothers were proud.

The boys have also been grooving with soccer.  

Soccer.  ALL THE TIME.  

We're over halfway through the season.  Which, to be honest, I'm grateful for.  Each of the boys play at the same time on the same big field.  It's a little exhausting, but that's what raising three boys at the same time is going to be like!  I suppose!  

Isaac is starting to be more and more comfortable in getting in the game more.  He's starting to take the lead.  He still hasn't scored a goal, but he's come mighty close!  

Eli is physical and has never minded getting in to the thick of things.  However, he doesn't pay attention to the ball, so he's never had an opportunity to score.  He's a lot of fun to watch, though. 

Titus has not improved.  He's just a happy little goof on the field.  He runs around, in his own world, giving hugs to friends and loves playing his own imagination game.  

Matt's been able to make it to more games, which has helped in being able to keep eyes on each of the boys during the games.  Though, to be honest, when Matt's not there I just have to hope that the boys will be mature enough to handle themselves when I'm not around.  It's a lot of walking around and spying on each of them as I go to different games!  Three kids, on three different teams, each playing at the same time.  Phew!  

These Boys are Silly. Also: Poop Story

We have a lot of fun with these boys.  I feel like we play as a family well, but I think these boys are naturally just silly and imaginative!

Like Titus.  After his part in the Primary Program he started cheesing to everyone!  A friend snapped a pic of him.

Like Eli.  Climbing over chairs with lightsabers and trying to show amazing Luke Skywalker skills (and falling in the process).

Like Isaac.  Figuring out an epic "American Ninja Warrior" course on the bleachers, having his brothers follow.

And now the Poop Story

In the car rider line, Eli says he has to go poop really bad. We are blocked in from all sides--unable to get to a building in time. So luckily I have a subway baggy, he drops his drawers in the car and does his business in the bag I'm holding. I look up and Titus is gagging.

Yup. Raising kids is really gross….

And then a week later Titus has to go poop really bad in the car rider line.  This time the line is moving, and I can't stop and help him out.  He poops his pants.  Seriously!  

But I found poop baggies on the side of the road and put them in the car.  Apparently we need them.  It's a small gift from Providence.  

We Spy with Our Little Eye: A Really Young and Dumb "Rein"deer

Every. Day.

Everyday as we drive Titus to preschool we pass a small meadow.  And everyday as we pass we spy a young deer---which the boys like to call a Riendeer.  

It's a young buck with little antlers.  And it's sooo dumb!  Running back and forth on the side of the road.  One day it's going to get hit... And I hope I'm not the one to hit it, and I hope that the boys won't whiteness the death!