A new week and a new theme. This week our theme is art, which might be a stretch because the boys are so so about arts and crafts. But I have some ideas and we’re going to try it out.
The boys started the day playing and then we went outside. We were only outside for a few minutes when Xander said, “let’s make hot dogs over the fire” which he’s been asking to do for the last few days. I told him we didn’t have any buns, so he suggested we walk to the store. Why not? There’s a grocery store about 4 blocks away. We found some good sticks along the way. We also made an impulse root beer purchase as well.
We got home and started a fire in our backyard fire pit. It was a bit windy for a campfire, but we managed and the boys cooked their lunch. Success.
After lunch, they played in the yard for hours. I don’t even know what they were doing. They had a million random things and they were playing together so well. They are best buds and I love watching them play.
We came inside and they rested for a little while and then we worked on paintings using blocks dipped in paint to make different shaped prints.
It was very windy today and also colder than I’d expected. I was in pants and a sweatshirt and still a little chilly. Before we went back outside, Xander said he wanted to change into shorts and a tank top. I told him it was probably too cold. He responded with, “they’re my clothes and it’s my body, my choice” and before I could even think, “AMEN BRO” came shouting out of my mouth. It seems like a pretty advanced concept that is key to him being the progressive feminist man we’re raising him to be, so tank top and shorts it was.
We spent the afternoon skateboarding, riding bikes, and running around the backyard. Nate got home and hung out with the boys while they rode bikes until dinner time. A great Monday!
