Sunday musings

I finally have all the kids to bed. Whew. Evan was like a tazmanian devil today. I don't know what it is about Sundays but he has way too much energy. When we first got to church he started climbing under the pews, harrasing his sisters, and generally causing a scene. And that was before the meeting even started. After a whole day of him being very loud and roudy, I told him at 6:30 it was bedtime. I tried to lay down with him and for about an hour and a half we played the game of this:

him: I'm not tired

me: well it's time for bed

him: how come the girls arent' in bed?

me: because they're behaving

him: I'll behave. See watch. I'm being good. Can I get out now?

me: No

him: why not?

me: because.

him: I'm hungry. I'm so hungry I'm going to die! I need food. You want me to die, don't you. I can hear my tummy. That means I'll probably die if you don't feed me.

me: fine, I'll bring you some cheese but stay here.

him, after cheese: I'm being really good now. Can I get out? pretty please?

me: no.

and so it went, round and round, for a good solid hour and a half. Then at some point we both fell asleep.

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I went to visit a friend ealier today. She's going through some really hard times. On her fridge there is a small white board and she wrote "Always be positive No Matter What!" And she is very positive- smiling and making the best of life. A person in her situation may not be inclined to be positive but if she can be positive, I can probably do a better job of it.

Olivia, Emma and Evan

Olivia and her good friend Emma wore matching shirts on the first day of school. Evan had to be in the picture too.

Olivia's 9th Birthday

Olivia turned 9 yesterday.  She had her "friends" party last week and her family party last night. My brother Stan happened to be visiting the day of her friends party. He's in the picture when she's blowing out her candles.

First day of school

It's finally here, the long-awaited first day of school. They've all been up since 5:30.  I still can't believe I'm sending Evan off to school. He looks so grown up in his new school clothes.

Last day of summer - at the rec center

Olivia's birthday cake