Mary’s birthday eve

Yesterday we had a peaceful Sunday. I actually forget what went on other than church. I think I read a lot in some homeschooling books and the girls watched a whole bunch of Veggie Tales. Ammon has been very fussy all of his waking hours. He only takes one shortish nap in the middle of the day, and so it has been very difficult to accomplish much.

Yesterday we had clam chowder, Boston baked cod, garden veggies, grilled corn, and plum cake for dinner and dessert.

Today my mom triumphed in her battle against government bureaucracy. That took up most of our morning. Instead of being responsible and home schooling the kids when we returned, I let the girls play outside while Ammon napped and I read a book. Then I went to yoga and Let’s Play Music with Lydia.

After we came home, I spent the afternoon with Ammon. After several hours of baby watching, I felt worn out. I told Abe we were going to eat cold cereal for dinner. My mom then offered to clean if I would cook. We ended up feeding Hawaiian haystacks to all of the neighbor kids. We had so much fun hosting them all for dinner. They are each interesting and delightful in their own way.

This has been Ammon all of the time lately. Poor baby.
This has been Ammon all of the time lately. Poor baby.
Dinner. Someday I want to take a photography class.
Dinner. Someday I want to take a photography class.

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The kids today.
The kids today.
Dinner tonight.
Dinner tonight.

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Robert cut our ENORMOUS banana squash. He said, "No offense or anything, but you should really research what you plant. These squashes were supposed to grow on planks." We think he is hilarious.
Robert cut our ENORMOUS banana squash. He said, “No offense or anything, but you should really research what you plant. These squashes were supposed to grow on planks.” We think he is hilarious.
One of the squashes was covered in bugs and slugs.
One of the squashes was covered in bugs and slugs.