Well I guess Michigan didn’t get the memo that it’s Fall because it’s sunny and warm outside.
On Saturday we all got up early… well the kids got up early and played nicely till 7 something and then they decided that Dave and I had to get up too. After rolling out of bed we had breakfast and then hit the road for the Williamston community garage sale where almost everything was donation based or the proceeds went toward the Food Bank or other local charity. Each child had $5 to spend and as we walked around we talked about their money and what they could purchase and when they were out of money they were out of money. Ajax has a pretty firm grasp on this concept. Actually it’s something that we’ve never had an issue with before. He has always been keenly aware that when we are out and about he is not entitled to a toy or prize and that if he is allowed an item he is respectful of the boundaries or limits we set. Noomi on the other hand is a bit more of a wild card. She too understands that she doesn’t deserve a treat every time we are out, but is still working out the idea of limits. I guess that’s fine; she’s only three. lol.
Each kid picked out their items and were quite pleased with their purchases. Dave and I also stumbled across some framed Ansel Adam black and white prints which we purchased – three for only $6.
After our outing we came home for lunch and while Noomi laid down for a nap I took Ajax to his friend, Jude’s, birthday party. After the party we headed home where Dave and Noomi told us about their trip to the library and Williamston track, where they played on the bleachers and then enjoyed an ice cream treat. Interestingly, Noomi did not mention the ice cream at all. If it had been Ajax he would have told me as soon as I walked into the door. That boy can’t keep anything from me, lol.
We then all headed outside to do some major yardwork. The kids and I pulled up our dead garden and collected a large bowl of roma tomatoes. Dave cut the grass and while he was trimming the bushes our hedge trimmer died. Darn thing was only about 10 years old!
For our family movie on Saturday night we watched Spy Kids which both kiddos enjoyed, though the music scared Noomi during some parts.
Today we’ve been pretty laid back. We’ve cleaned the house, did laundry, and I’ve been in the kitchen making meatloaf, potato soup, pumpkin muffins and peasant bread. I’m also trying to wash one of Noomi’s stuffed animals (one she purchased yesterday) as she had a terrible bloody nose. It seems Ajax may have been practicing his round house kicks, though reports vary regarding the incident.
