As January is rapidly approaching once again, it's fitting to remind myself that one of the only ways to get through that dreadful month is to LEAVE THE HOUSE. It's so tempting to stay inside alllll month... and generally there's a menagerie of illnesses that force you to be homebound for a good bit of it... but otherwise it's key to embark on some outings away from home. I'm trying to gear myself up for this.
Jackers did basketball and it was obviously adorable. He was so cute and intent and hilarious and took it very seriously. His approach was somewhat 'hot potato'-ish; he loved when the ball was passed his way and loved even more passing it as soon as possible to another teammate:
As is the life of a younger sibling, Carma found herself dragged along to every practice and game. Lucky!
We hit up the Discovery Center a couple times. This afternoon we rolled in about twenty minutes before it closed (we were really just there to get a duplicate membership card because I "lose" "things") but the kids had to run through and try a bunch of their old favorite exhibits and some of the new 'Mythbusters' ones:
Clyde has a bit of practicing to do before he attempts the tablecloth/dishes move with anything breakable ;).
Jack wasn't with us the first time, so we obv had to return with all four wee ones another day:
Carma LOVED the running/walking through rain exhibit. Super cute.
We really love the Discovery Center and are so grateful to my dad for having a grandparent membership that allows these kiddos to go so often!
Picture spot #1 didn't work out so well - Will was staring right into the sun.
We opted for this spot instead. My children are marginally more cooperative for pictures when they have to climb for the pose:
These four can argue and whine and tattle on each other like nobody's business, but they are also really really good buddies and I love it. It takes a miraculous turn of events for all four of them to get along... usually a batch of new PokeMan cards.... but I love it when it happens.
Chuck and Will stopped by the library one afternoon and happened upon this excitement. Will is our least violent child but LOVED being part of the combat:
Park Ridge hosted a super cute math night that we were able to sneak over to for a few minutes before running off to scouts. Jack took his nachos VERY seriously.
Aaaaand for the record, every outing with Carma Junie is an adventure. It's at the point where I just have to say "Let's go run errands!" and she excitedly rattles off our list of destinations: Target, Costco, Savers, 'D.Y.' hahahaha. Such an enabling little shopping buddy!
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