The Last Couple Weeks

First of all we had a bat in the house. It was a first for us. I knew it would happen eventually. Our home is way back in the woods, and every time we go out at night I see them swarming the sky above our house. It gives me the creeps just thinking about it. I have a theory for how he got in. We have a picnic table on our front porch. I had the kids coloring outside on the table earlier that day. They spilled an entire box of crayons and an entire box of markers of course. Just as it was starting to get dark I went outside and found the mess. I muttered a few unwholesome words, and cleaned everything up. I left the front door wide open and my back was turned probably for about 3 minutes. I think the little sucker flew in during that time. We didn’t realize our little friend came until around 10:00pm. I was in the basement doing lesson plans for the next day of school. Brandon yelled down “don’t come up! There’s a bat flying around.” I yelled back, “you’re funny!” I came upstairs. Big mistake. He was flying around everywhere. He was huge(for a bat). I did not handle myself well. I got some video footage. I thought I saw him dart down the hallway towards me. That was the end of my video footage. I ran and screamed and slammed the basement door. Brandon ended up just opening the front door and he flew outside. Just as I had calmed down and got the kids back to sleep( they all woke because of all the noise), Brandon, in his heart of compassion, threw an envelope at me as I was bent over. It slowly fluttered down(like a bat) and landed in my hair. I freaked out like Brandon has never seen me freak out. I almost threw the baby. Brandon was laughing and laughing as I was near hyperventilating. We learned a few things:

1. I handled myself a lot better during birth(4 times) then during a bat in the home

2. I am not a wilderness woman

3. Brandon sucks

Elizabeth bought us this nice set of box books to remember the occasion. 😁 It is quite the nemory. The kids have been talking and talking ever since. And just in case anyone was wondering Caed prays for me every night. He prays “God, help mommy’s heart. Help her to be scared(I think he means not scared). And help the bat not to go ffflllppp ffflllppp ffflllppp(as he makes the flying bat motion with his hands).

We are prepared for next time……that will never come……as I have been praying and cleansing the home of all rodents. I picked this tennis racket up at Goodwill, along with joah’s outfit he’s wearing.

It’s come in really handy for more than just self-defense. Joah is getting really really good at playing. I’ve been playing with him as a way for us to get exercise.

Brandon took the boys with him on a short weekend trip to Ohio. They stopped at Cabelas on the way.

The boys got to spend the day with Brandon’s mom, while Brandon went to a meeting. She took them to Chucky Cheese and took them to play with cousins.

Their cousins just got two kittens.

I had fun hanging out with just the girls at home.

We did nails.

And doll makeovers. Brielle has really been into playing dolls lately.

I know Kit is just a doll, but is it just me or does she look like she hates life right now?

I let The girls sleep in my bed with me. Notice the makeup planted on the doll faces.

We went to a birthday party the next day.

We went to Story Hour this week…..finally! It has been forever since we last went. The kids love going, but it’s so hard to do with school each morning. We’ve decided on Tuesdays we will go, then do school in the afternoon while the youngest two nap. I feel likes it’s good for the kids. They have to listen to another adult besides me, and they get some interaction with other kids. Plus the stories and the theme are always great.

We went to one of Grant’s soccer games. I can’t believe he is a senior this year. His games are coming to an end.

Here he is, number 16. Joah wondered why he wasn’t number 11(that was Grant’s number last year). That kid has quite a memory.

Brielle and Caed didnt watch much of the game. They wanted to play at the park.

Brandon took Brielle on a date to The Great Lakes Crossing Mall. He wanted to do something with her since he’s taken the boys so many times on short trips. She needed to get some tap shoes for dance class. She has borrowed the last couple weeks.