Yesterday I did get my two breaks: Don took Jordyn bye-bye and then the girls did have preschool. But from there it got dicey. Both boys had after-school activities, followed by a band concert last night, so there was about 30 minutes for Dylan and Sean to eat dinner, get dressed, etc. I made a veggie stirfry and people just ate when they could fit it into their schedule.
I ended up going to the concert with Nick. I chose to sit at the highest row of the bleachers, as I thought he would be the least conspicuous up there. I neglected to remember how heat rises. Especially when you add in the body heat from a couple hundred people. By half-way through the concert I had stripped both of us down to our bottom layers and he did really well. At the end, half-way through the Senior Chamber Choir, he expired. I had to walk down all those stairs holding a fussing/crying baby while the director introduced the next song. Thankfully I didn't trip and as far as I know I didn't get angry stares from people for interrupting the concert...probably lots of thankful ones, for keeping the auditorium quiet.
Fast forward to 9:30, when the concert was over and cleaned up. Sean reminded me that tonight was the time to pick up camp forms from cadets. I asked if we'd have another opportunity to pick them up? He didn't know (shocking, I know). So, we drop Dylan off and then head out to cadets in hopes that we make it before everyone leaves. We made it there by 9:45, when the CO was just leaving in his van. He stops and gives us Sean's form. I am thankful because I know how much summer camp means to
me Sean.
We get home at 10ish and Nick is
wide awake. Second wind has definitely blown in. It takes me nearly an hour to convince him that going to sleep is a great idea.
And then we were up at 6:30. It's going to be a 2-cup morning.
Dad, Cody, and Dave at the table before we ate.
Edith and Dad with Nick.
Dad and Nick.
I took advantage of the kids' Pro-D day (day off school) and took Dylan and the littles for haircuts. Patience has been asking for short hair for some time now, as she's tired of getting tangles brushed out of it. Dylan's hair grows as fast as mine, and needs to be cut monthly. Rarely is there a convenient time, between work and after school activities, to take him for a haircut at our $5 place. 
In a family this size, everyone has to pull their weight, even if they are only 8 weeks old. Nicks's chore: wake up his grumpy 16-year-old brother. If anyone else crawled into bed with Dylan, he wouldn't have found the humor in it, but not even he can resist a warm, soft, chubby baby!
Jordyn now loves puzzles! She can do e
It's amazing how content Nick is when Patience is holding him. Last night I prepared lots of veggies for a stir-fry while Patience "babysat" Nick. It was such a help!
He sleeps in a blue cloud. Whenever he wants. For any length of time he chooses. He eats. People are happy when he gains weight. His only responsibility is to smile at his staff members. What a life!
Here is Nathan's bootcamp portrait. I'm so proud of him...he bought the portrait package (and not even the cheapest one!) on his own volitition. I love them. 
Sean guarded the Senataph in Aldergrove during the Remembrance Day parade and ceremony. He didn't move, avert his eyes, or hardly breathe for more than an hour.
Nick on his changing table. For some reason, he loves to lay there. He's quite content when he gets changed, and gives some of his biggest smiles there.
I asked Patience to "babysit" Nick while I folded a load of clothes. When I came back, I found that they were "playing" stuffed animals. Nick was quite content : )
I took these pictures of the kids after church this afternoon.
This picture also shows off mom's new hairstyle nicely : )
This pretty much sums it up!
We've been having a fantastic time with Nathan! Nathan, Don, and my parents arrived Saturday morning at a little past 2:00. We did quick hugs and catching up but then went to bed as the travellers had been awake almost 24 hours at that point, and we knew the girls would be waking up at their normal time.
