Mom, We Can Get My Balloon!

As we were driving up before Father's Day to Nana and Papa's house....out from the back of the van came youngest saying, "MOM! Now, we can get my balloon!!!" (refer back to a previous post in May when we were at the Cascade Station Red Robin and the balloon debacle).

Dining With Dad

Today, middle boy had "Dining with Dad', when Dads go in and have a little fun with the kids in 1st grade. It is culminated by the Dads going out to recess.

Middle boy had a great time. He made Dad a paper vest, a paper tie, a poem about "1st Place Dad" and an "I am not a..." book. Then, Middle boy and Dad got lunch and ate in the classroom. Finally, Dad got to go out to recess and played tether ball with Middle boy (middle boy had never played tether ball before).

Evidently, it was a good time and Middle boy loved having his Dad come and visit.

I Need Love

For a couple of days, middle boy has had the bug that we all have had. The first two days are a fever and sore throat, followed by never ending congestion and other intestinal irritations. The fever doesn't go away until the third day. In fact, nothing works on bringing it down. Typically, they lie on the sofa, lethargic and do nothing for two days, except feel miserable.

Middle boy turned to me yesterday and said to me, "Mom, I need love". So, we went and snuggled on my bed. What was so cute was that he asked (he thinks he's all grown up) and he just needed snuggling.