Dinner Out(side)

We had a spur of the moment picnic dinner at the county park this weekend. We got all fancy pants with a tablecloth, real plates, even silverware. Caprese sandwiches with tomatoes from our garden, basil from a student's garden, bread from our oven. Yum, yum. 

And of course some serious mountain bike training. 

This fearless boy has graduated from the bunny slopes and is now trying his wheels on the next level.

product testing

The youngest Bejos boy got a pair of rain pants to match big brother. After an entire weekend of rain that has us going a bit stir crazy -  hello cabin fever - we suited up and headed into the woods in search of the wettest, muddiest puddles we could find.

Mission accomplished!

Cabin Fever

Our four day weekend has been a bummer in terms of weather. While our outing to the goat farm was fun, we dodged rain showers all day.

The skies were gray all day today and rain fell from morning through the night. It felt as if we exhausted every rainy day activity from cards to Candy Lane and puzzles to forts.

Remember when I first introduced this fort to the eldest Bejos boy?

Back to school at night, night

Face washing. 

This is a 5 year old lesson mama. 

This one won't stay still long enough to get a clear pic, but what a difference from the last school night. He didn't take a single lesson out of the hands of another friend, he was using a lesson mat, and chose things he wanted to show us, all on his own. 

autumn

Oh the amount of bribing that takes place in order to get a few shots is more than I am willing to admit to. Lets just say it involved crackers, peanut butter, Skittles, and maybe even a movie when we got home.  This particular day was the same as the Home Depot 8 foot post day, if you remember that from about a week ago. What possessed me to grocery shop, hit the home improvement store, and try to do photos is beyond me. But in the end the sky provided fantastic filtered light, phenomenal clouds and held out from raining until the very end. 

School has started

A full week of school ended successfully for these Bejos boys last week. A few tears from the little one but smiles and enthusiasm from the biggest boy.

And in even bigger news...the little one started walking! or at least taking a few tentative steps across the room. It is not yet his sole mode of transportation, but he is on his way.

Cheap Thrills

When the sky is daunting enough to keep us from the pool, and a walk/bike ride just won't do, we are forced to find other entertainment. Today that took the form of a construction site and the mighty machines that hold the attention of the Bejos boys for long enough to consider it an adventure all of its own.

And can we talk about the  stellar outfit that the oldest Bejos boy picked out himself today? He still rocks that wolf pack shirt. 

mornings

I have been lazy lately when it comes to taking pictures.
My iphone is good, but the dslr...so much better.
These shots were taken at or before 7am, on a school day, amiss the craziness of our morning routine. The light was good and these boys were willing models.
Don't be fooled. Our mornings are not always rainbows and smiles.