Family Day

I thought maybe today was Mother's Day when I came down for breakfast. Erik came right over to me, gave me a hug and said, "There's nothing like having a mother." That's about the best version of "good morning" ever! Then, I got to shower before Joe and when I came down from getting dressed, Joe had the kids fed and dressed for church, all by 7:20! I told them they must have gotten confused and thought this was Mother's Day, and we decided today was a special Family Day for loving our family.

The pictures are of the boys trying on some 'safety' goggles Joe bought for $2. Erik likes to pretend he's a construction worker, but we just read that archeologists wear goggles when working, too.

tonight

Adin found a little wheelie thing and told me he was going to Cub. Here's his shopping list:
"lettuce, pizza, chocolate, chocolate cake, custard...Does anyone like custard?"
It really started off healthy, but just went downhill fast.

As Erik was waiting for dinner to cook he went in the basement and played drums. He made up a song that went, "I love the whole world" over and over.

You make me happy.

Joe did Adin's bedtime routine tonight. They sang a bunch of songs and then Adin said, "Now let's sleep." Joe reached up his hand to put it between slats of crib. Adin squeezed his fingers for a bit and then twisted his hand back and forth a few times, and said, "Papa, you're my wrench." Joe said, "Adin, you're so sweet. You're my boy." Adin replied, "You're my grownup."

Now he's singing in his crib, "The Lord is good to meeee," over and over.

Oldemor

Adin is lying in his bed singing, "Happy Birthday dear OH-deh-mood, [that's how he pronounces 'oldemor' which is great grandma in Norwegian] happy birthday to you" on a continuous loop.
Oops, he just switched to a medley: "E-I-E-I-O! Thank you, Wisconsin! A-B-C-D-E-F-G",...nonsense syllables, huge yawn aaaand silence!

Erik to the rescue!

Joe and Erik went grocery shopping this afternoon. I guess Erik was well prepared for any emergency.