School took over our weekdays and soccer dominated every Saturday morning. Gradually, we settled into our new schedule and before we new it, October had come.
Fourth grade has brought four times the homework. Instead of one math worksheet each night, Nathan has up to 30 math problems to figure out with spelling and reading on top of that.
Brock joins us many afternoons for the after-school snack.
Justin goes all out for his after cheer-school-coaching snack.
We wind our evenings down with reading and pet snuggles.
Getting the boys moving for soccer every Saturday was my weekend chore. I'd finally get them out of their beds (usually with tickle torture and promises of hot cocoa) to find them cuddled up with Charlie on the kitchen floor.
Hyrum is all bundled up for another sunny, yet chilly, soccer morning.
After soccer we get our chores done, which Brock usually helps with so that the boys will be free to play faster. The photo albums were quite the dusting distraction.
Nathan volunteered himself to clean the bathroom the moment he posted this on the door.
When Derek came for a weekend visit, Hyrum was thrilled to have someone understand his design plans (which were only stored in his head). The two of them spent the afternoon cutting, drilling and building a clubhouse.
His plans required a front door, back door, a sun light, shelf and soft floor.
When they finished, Hyrum gave us personal invitations to join him for some hangout time. He also had great plans to spend the night in it, which I allowed, but he never made is past full dark. Still, he has completely enjoyed his "own apartment".
The following weekend he used up the leftover paint and, with Nathan's help, gave his home a splash of color.
He then made an "OPEN" sign ( with black electrical tape) to hang when he was open to visitors.
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