Toby the cat

This week we are watching our friends kitty, Toby. He is not really a cat, more like a dog/monkey. He is GREAT with the kids, and even gets in the bath with them. He pretty much thinks he is another kid in the house! He never complains, never makes any mess, and is so so happy to just be around us. My kind of cat. He is going to stay here for a few months while our friends move to a new home...I am not sure my boys will want to give him back!

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Chef Gavin

Those of you who know Gavin, know that he adores cooking. He cooks three meals a day in the real kitchen, and millions of meals in his play kitchen and outdoor play kitchen. Essentially he has 6 kitchens...4 at home and 2 at Ma's house. He LOVES cooking and eating food. He knows how to use everything in the kitchen, including all the utensils and gadgets. I really think one day he may be a chef for sure!

Music Together

We started Music Together class a few weeks ago, and the boys love it. It is pretty hard to find a class that I can take BOTH kids to, and this one is for the whole family. They both love to dance and sing, so this is a big hit. Gavin sings along with us, and Austin does his "Austin Boston" dance...its so so cute. 

Afterwards we go across the street to have a picnic in the sunshine, and top off the day with a trip inside the library to get Gavin's weekly pile of books. He picks out about 20, and we have to narrow them down to 4. (thats all I can usually carry!) 

Gavin & Kaleb

Tonight we had the Elliott's over for dinner. We have not seen them in so so long...so it was way overdue. The boys just pick up playing, like they just saw each other yesterday....its very sweet. Kaleb had jammie day at school, so Gavin put his on too.

Mountain School nightstand

Our good friends the Wiliams' (Emma and Evy's family) gave this nightstand to Austin. He loves it because it is his size, and he can open it to get his toys. Thanks guys!

Cooking Day!

Today was Gavin's day to bring snack at school. We let the kids pick what they want to cook, and he said he wanted to cook eggs and toast! So we brought 36 eggs and a loaf of bread...and these kids ate it ALL! They had so much fun cracking the eggs and stirring them up. They also did a great job cutting the bread and putting butter on. Its so neat to see all the kids working together and cooking...:)

me-"Gavin what do you want to cook at school this week?"

G- "Umm, how about Eggs and toast! AND bacon and sausage and muffins and and pancakes and sugar and watermelon and carrots and swiss chart tart and kale smoothie and maybe syrup?"