Toddler Shenanigans

 This morning when I was in the middle of making bread, my naked toddler brought me a wet shirt. On my way to put it in the laundry basket, I stepped in drips of water and noticed they led all the way to the bathroom. The toilet seat was covered in water and sure enough, someone forgot to flush. It turns out he decided to drop his shirt in the toilet and then bring it to me! Ew. After waking up to screaming and fighting, I was just wishing I could have a normal day. 

 

Once the bread was out, I ran a gift to a friend, picked up some groceries and things for the hiking trip the littles are going on with their Dad, and came home to the sunshine. 

 

Sawyer helped himself to a few low hanging apples in the orchard while we picked peas and weeds in the top garden.

 

On my way back, I snagged a tomato for a sandwich! They are getting pretty big! I love the way they taste in comparison to store bought and feel prettty spoiled.

 

In the afternoon I made up three chicken pot pies. One for dinner and two for the freezer.

Then Sawyer spoon fed Ollie his dinner because Ollie refused to eat. It was magical. They were giggling and having fun and Oliver finished his plate for the first time in a long time! Sawyer did it without any prodding from me which made it extra funny. He just climbed up on that chair in his diapered bottom and picked up Ollie's fork. At least my toddler has some good sense to help his brother eat his dinner!

We spent the evening packing for the hiking trip commencing the following morning.  We tried to pack the minimal amount for everyone. One pair of warm jammies, fresh undies, extra socks, a sleeping bag, and dry food. Mr. Stannix took most of the food and the little burner and gas to cook. He couldn't fit the entire tent in his pack (and honestly it was already far too heavy for one man) so it was decided that they would split it up. Camilla put the poles in her pack and Hyrum took the fly. After we had everything all packed up, we sent the kids on a walk to the end of the lane and back. As I watched Hyrum walk away I was busting a gut at his pack size. The poor kid was carrying far more weight than he should be given his body size, and the pack was a little too big to begin with. Camilla turned and said, "I don't see how this is funny. You're torturing a child to carry a zillion pounds up a mountain!" I love her wit and sense of humor. They all went to sleep a little bit worried about what tomorrow will bring!!