A Party and A Project

 Adrian

There have been several cute things that he has picked up this week that involve him trying to grow up too fast! He helped me put some of the dishes away this week when he opened a drawer and put some plates in it before I let him just hand them to me. It was cute how happy he got when I said 'thank you' so he could go grab another item. He also wants to close doors from both the inside and outside! He even got stuck after the sacrament meeting when we went to the hall because people kept following us out, and he couldn't close the door we left from. One frustrating aspect of this is that he can also turn the lock on doors, so he has locked me out of a room a couple of times and even once in the garage, so I had to go all the way around to the back door because the girls went upstairs and didn't hear me knocking. There have been a few times that he has fought going to take a nap because he wants to be involved in the girls' play time, but for the most part, he still enjoys his sleep. 

Party

The girls had a birthday party at a skating rink this week for a friend. They were so excited that they wore their skates all morning while doing chores and in the car while we drove there. I'm glad they have learned out to skate confidently, and even when they fall, they get right back up and keep going. There was one game played by everyone that Shay almost won! She was pretty bummed when she didn't win, but we had cupcakes right after that got her mind off of it, and there were party favors that were an excuse to not play one of the claw games she was begging for. Next week, we have another destination party at an arcade for a friend who lives down the street, and they ride the bus with everyday. It makes me wonder if they will ask to go somewhere for their next party, and I'll have to look into it for them. 

Project

The two girls that I usually watch during half the week were sick for Monday and Tuesday, and I began a project to fill my time! I sanded our table and stained it darker, and I didn't realize it would take so long because I only finished on Friday. The videos I watched to get tips on how to do it make it seem like the time goes by so fast! It was a learning curve for me, and I think I could have done better if I hadn't wanted it done faster. If the legs didn't have so many small crevices, I would be more satisfied, but who says I can't do it again in a few years when this one gets all scuffed again! My family says it looks good, but they might have just been happy to not eat on a small card table anymore, and they don't notice the small imperfections that I can see.