Lately I've become interested in a number of things. I'm attempting to embrace the rural New Hampshire way, mini-homesteading... As much as I can on our 0.39 acres near downtown Keene. Cooking with local ingredients and trying to use everything I can from the garden has been a fun challenge, mostly because my husband doesnt always like the food (he doesnt like fruit or berries, for example) and Josh won't eat vegetables unless made into a sauce (he loves pesto, and lasagna), or tebouleh. Eliana is my little vegetarian, so she appreciates everything... though torturing Josh while I try to cook does not help me much.
The kids are at ages (1.7 and 3.7) where they sort of play together but mostly prefer to wrestle and fight. So when most of my words to them include "stop biting him" "stop pinching his face" "get off him" "give that car back to your brother" and "LEAVE HIM ALONE," the day can seem like it will never ever ever ever end.
Josh loves water. If there's a puddle, he will sit in it. If there's a pond, he will try to run right in. If we go to the beach, he doesnt get out until he turns blue from the cold. He has a blast, but it's not always fun for the rest of us. That and his limited vocabulary make short trips anywhere kind of a nightmare sometimes!
Eliana loves being defiant. "Honey, do 'this'."..... "NO!" (eliana runs in opposite direction and hides.
This is life right about now. We have had a fun summer though. Matt has been home for a few months (those of you who know me, know he travels a lot) and it seems like we havent stopped Doing, Cleaning, Moving, Organizing, Driving, Seeing, Eating, Spending, visiting family, family visiting..... since he got home. Something makes me think that come the end of August when he travels and the kids are BOTH in "school" I will enjoy my 12 hours of weekly alone/peace time like no other!
Josh was busy doing this
Nice beach pic but where is Joshie in the water??? Hee hee!
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