Charles distinguished himself by taking a leak in the back yard. I noticed him in the far corner of the yard from the laundry room window. "Charles!" I said to him in a tone that bespoke you know better. He responded, " What?" in a tone that bespoke I'm the only one out here so what's the big? He did have the decency to blush at dinner when I brought it up.
Gabriel and Oliver spent the day spending a few hours in the backyard followed by some "let's destroy the nursery" time, and then took a nice, long refreshing nap so they were sure to be wild and crazy when Dad got home from work.
After dinner (the 20 minute miracle, meaning, 20 minutes before dinner I don't know what I'm going to fix. Racheal Ray could learn a few things) I left and headed to my mother-in-law's house to continue work on the summer wardrobe. My sewing tally is now 12 shorts done (not including waist and hem) with 4 cut out and waiting. I'll be making a total of 48 pair of shorts- 6 pair from each fabric pattern with 2 spare for the diaper clad people- just in case there's an accident. I think that I'll have enough material remaining to make dolly shorts for Caroline to match all her shorts. But I'll keep it a surprise. Anyway, I got home at midnight and had a cup of tea with Jon before heading to bed.
While I was gone sewing, Jon stayed home with the clan, had family worship and then introduced the kids to a new toy- compliments of some friends who joined us for dinner on Saturday- a robot that says ouch, gases and belches. What more could 4 boys want? Gabriel was TERRIFIED, Charles & Oliver were thrilled, and Jonathan was eager to take over with the remote control but instead was relegated to the school room to finish his homework.
Caroline practiced her cello more than usual in preparation for her finals, meaning hour and a half rather than just an hour. She is about to advance to Book 4 but first must play every song in Book 3 for mom and dad. It took Jonathan 3 seperate performances to get the go ahead. The reward? A new bike.
