Funny how one thing turns into another. I made the boys eggs this morning and then when I saw the empty egg carton I got inspired to create a color box. I read about something similar on a blog and so I got out my paints and the boys helped make each egg holder a different color. After it dried (well not totally dry we were too impatient) we went out on a walk to find things that matched our colors. I, of course, had a vision of them finding a yellow flower and then putting it in the yellow container but instead, and this is so Mason, he proceeded to show me how things were the same color like black asphalt, a green lawn, the grey sidewalk. I had to laugh to myself because it never goes the way one plans. I finally did encourage them to find small things they could place in it but they just told me to do it. And, unfortunately, most of what we found was litter. But, it was a fun exercise all the same. We did stop over at Mason Paul's house because the boys are just so fond of him. It was really cute. Talan looked at me and he signed Mason and then he screamed "Paul" meaning Mason Paul. We are forced to use middle names for obvious reasons but I did think that was clever than Talan used the same Mason sign and then used his voice (which we are always encouraging).
We got an unexpected phone call from Hailey's Grandma asking if Mason could come over and play. I said yes, of course, and hightailed it down there. :) Talan and I visited for 15 minutes or so. They now have pet goats. I was trying to explain to Mason on the drive over there that they now have pet goats and he asked me what is a goat. I told him it looks a little bit like a sheep but you can milk it like a cow and make goat cheese. Well, the rest of the ride over to Hailey's he kept saying "I don't know how to make goat cheese". I was cracking up! I told Hailey's grandma and she laughed too. There is a picture of Hailey and her grandma from the party yesterday.
Talan had a hard time leaving Hailey's because he is in love with their dog Skitter who is an ancient black lab and the sweetest thing ever. Talan was clearly tired (Mason now wakes him up in the morning and then wakes me up to tell me Talan is awake) so I had to endure him signing and crying "more dog" the entire way home. Poor thing. (Talan now insists on having his door open at night as he is scared. This invites Mason to come in first thing and wake him up so he has a legitimate reason to wake me up. Consequently, it doesn't matter how late Talan goes to bed, he now is up at the crack of dawn with his brother.)
Barclay has now taken Talan to go pick up Mason from Hailey's house so that they can meet up with Michael and his kids. So, guess what, I have time to myself. I did my sociology quiz which was 30 minutes timed. I had 55 seconds to spare and boy did that get my heart racing. But, it is done. I have also finished the documents that I needed to prepare for the homeowners association. I hope to mail them out on Tuesday. Now I am blogging, quickly, as I'd like to pack in a jog before the boys are returned to me. Whew. Quite the day.
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