It is so cute, every night they cram themselves into a single nesting box (there are six). They just can't bear to separate. That won't last. The box is getting pretty full.
It was drizzling this morning, so I was treated to this rainbow. Darn cell phone cameras, it was much better in person. Callie has asked to join me on my morning walks. She will start tomorrow.
The duck weekend has come to an end. JT is off today, so the kids are having a really hard time going back to business as usual. I'm thinking today will be no school.
Last night Brent cuddled with us and pleaded to sleep with us. I'm a complete sucker, so I immediately said it was fine with me. He is so cute and I know too well that this phase will pass. JT, who loves his sleep, was a little more reluctant. Whenever Brent sleeps with us I begin to question our choice of a queen size bed. He is a roller and a hugger. It was a rough night. Just after 2 I heard JT get out of bed and talk to Brent. I assumed he was taking Brent to bed, unable to handle it anymore. However, when I woke this morning it was Brent I was sleeping next to. JT had gone to bed in Brent's room. This is the second night in a row. JT had gotten home late the night before and Brent and I were already asleep. JT just crashed in Brent's room. This morning, JT informed Brent that he has officially outgrown sleeping in bed with us. :( Brent wants to negotiate and have 1 night a month. We'll see.
Near the end of my walk today the sky was so pretty I thought I'd take a picture. It was prettier in person. I need to start leaving a little later; it was too dark when I left the house this morning.
I'm not sure if it was the alarms on my phone that woke me a few times last night to check for a clear sky to see the Perseid Meteor Shower, or the long day yesterday shopping in Las Cruces but we are all slow moving this morning. The kids are just now eating breakfast, which is really late for us. I'm doing my part to wake up, drinking copious amounts of caffeine riddled bean juice, but so far no impact has been felt. Maybe I need a nap, not just a nap in a cup?
I am excited about a new kitchen purchase. I got a 6.5 quart enameled cast iron dutch oven. It is a beautiful deep graduated red and I have wanted one forever, or at least as long as I have known of their existence. Now I just need to decide what to make first. Here is a picture of it from the company website. It is a lot redder and brighter in person; they need a new photographer.
Today has already been busy; laundry, school planning - the usual. In addition we moved the nuggets into the second hutch and cleaned the first. Not too bad. We moved them individually and took the opportunity to get an updated individual portrait. They have changed so much, it is amazing that the kids never hesitate and know exactly who each one is. Their updated pics are on the
homeschool blog.
We also moved them out of the protection of the garage, just for the day. They are in a shady location by our grapes. This lead the kids to start snacking. The grapes are quite good. They do have small seeds, but are still yummy for eating. We never seem to be able to collect enough to make jam. Maybe next year.
