Monday, November 17, 2014

Saturday Fun

This past Saturday, Aaron was a volunteer judge for the veterans law moot court competition. He was away all day, so the kids and I hung out together at home. Benji and I made a 100-piece puzzle while Tamar and Daniel watched from a safe distance. Then, at Benji's request, we "danced around the puzzle" to the tune of a song he made up as he danced. My creative boy...

--Victoria





Thursday, November 13, 2014

Five-boy playdate

Top/background:  Yousef, Aaron

Bottom/foreground:  Benji, Kai, Xavi

This is serious business, folks. As you can tell by their facial expressions. --Victoria





Monday, November 10, 2014

Friday, November 7, 2014

How to make dinner when you have three kids

Step 1:  Agree to five-year-old's request to do a painting project and set him up to paint.

Step 2:  Set babies up in high chairs with cheerios, as audience for the painting project.

Step 3:  Make dinner while all kids are entertained.

Life isn't usually this easy or gratifying, but I love it when it happens this way!  --Victoria



Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Benji at the dentist

No cavities -- hooray!  He was very well behaved.  --Victoria