It's been a busy week. Tyrell and Dallin started school the day after Jacob was born. It was very easy to wake the kids for school they were all springs getting ready. We decided that for the first day I would drive them to school but we would still wait at the bus stop so that the bus driver would get used to looking for us there. Natalyn was very excited as well. She was ready before the boys were, got her backpack on and declared "I'M READY FOR HOME SCHOOL!" with a huge smile. I briefly introduced myself to Ty and Dallin's teachers. I was excited to see Ty's class room and see that it was much more grown up than the last class room he attended. He seems to be clicking really well with his teacher. So far I haven't heard much about Dallin's school work. Unfortunately he is repeating Saxon math so I don't think he is going to be very challenged in that department. Hopefully he will be able to use his extra energy in other places.
Waiting for the bus. No one look nervous do they?
Tyrell with his 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Smith.
Natalyn came with Ty and Dallin to "hang out" until the first bell rang.
Jacob has been doing great. He doesn't sleep through the whole night but he does sleep a lot. It really is a blessing kids don't come out swinging from the lights. On the outside Lexie seems to be doing really well. I went through a couple of down days right after the baby was born that caught me off guard. I am certain that they were from being extremely exhausted. Yesterday I was able to get in a good run. Today I am feeling really good and generally up beat about life.
Yes, Jacob has more hair than I do!
Grandma Marler was delighted to get a turn holding Jacob.
David really loves his new little brother.
Pizza has been a staple lately.
Thursday I took the four oldest to Ty's pack meeting. They all had fun running an obstacle course. I believe their favorite part was the leg where one person would ride on a dolly and another would push.
Ty enjoying a ride.
Lexie's sister Katie came over for a short visit on Friday.
On Saturday a pediatric center in Idaho Falls sponsored a fun run. The run was for 0-18 year olds. Ty, Natalyn, Dallin and David all participated in the run. I used the word participated to include David I don't believe he ran any part of the race. With that said he did walk the full course which was better than many his size. Actually now that I am thinking about it he did run around the 3/4 mark when he got to some puddles he could splash in. I enjoyed walking with him and his slow pace made it easy to get pictures of him. My favorite part of his run was that at the water table I was able to convince him to dump the water glass on his head. If he's not ready to run like a runner yet he can at least look like one.
The kids had fun playing on inflatable toys before the race.
David was thrilled to meet Mc Gruff the Crime Dog.
The Anderson cousins were also able to go to the race.
I was delighted that David dumped the water from the water station on his head.
My garden is doing great.
I watched "Field of Dreams" for the first time this week. I am now thinking that after I harvest my radishes I may put a miniature baseball diamond in their place as a tribute to the movie. A plot with a mid thirty's guy hearing voices and doing crazy things get my vote! With that said I like radishes more than baseball so I will likely replant.
The last couple of days I have been letting my hens out in the afternoon. A few of them get a little bit confused about how to get back in the pen and I find them in the evening clucking back and forth on the north side looking for an entrance but other than that it has been a success to have them out. I am amazed at how tame the chickens are. I will often see David carrying one around that he caught in the open field. At night when I have been putting the lost ones back in the pen I will pick them up two at a time.
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