Things are well, but it's way too hot already. Brad has built a compost container, and we're going to get our garden up and running in the next two weeks. YAY! I'm excited for that. We already have some flowers coming back to life and pushing up new sprouts.
I have been helping friends paint, and learning how to make pasta. I have tried some great (and some not-so-great) ravioli. And the kids LOVE to help roll it all out.
The boys have new piggie banks, and I've been teaching them about tithing. Harper broke his the same day he got it, but it's getting mended. While we were camping Frank had a "fun" experience. He fell off of a dock head first while we were in Key Largo. Brad pulled him out by an ankle. He spent the rest of the day in a t-shirt provided by the owner of the shop, and a baby blanket (provided by a friend) tied around him. Wonderful!
Eden really LOVES school. And taking care of Gideon. According to her, she loves Gideon the most in our family. She's good at doing a lot of things at school, and she's discovered art on a whole new level. I have been in to spend time w/ her and she loves that too. Both of us do :) I took Harper w/ me a few days ago b/c we had to get Eden out early to go to their yearly dr. appointments. They are both off the charts tall.
Harper got his shots for school next year. He didn't cry on the first one, but the second one made him flinch while the needle was in his leg, which caused him to cry. He was so proud of himself after the first one was over too, but his excited smile turned into tears so quickly that it made me sad. :( He's fine now though. The other two just happened while he was still crying, but he really did a good job sucking it up.
Gideon is eating pieces of things. He stopped sleeping through the night at one point. So after about two weeks Brad asked me if he was getting enough to eat. Hmmm. Guess not. He's been chowing pureed fruits and veggies multiple times a day now. Sometimes eating more than a cup of smashed, milled food in a sitting. Who knew. (I'm sure I did with each child, and then promptly forgot.) He stood up unsupported today a few times. SLOW DOWN GID! (and be nice Del Fuego!)
