October, Part 1

Wow October has been insanely busy.We have done a lot of fun things but I feel the story that best exemplifies October for the snaiLs and Ox's is the following.

You see L and Peanut have been attending the local library's toddler reading time. One day L had a particularly difficult time getting the 'Nut out of the house. Everything went wrong. Finally they she got him all strapped into the bike trailer to find that something unidentifiable was wrong with her bike. Ox had taken the little car that day (and L really can't/won't drive his truck) so L and 'Nut decided she would walk and Peanut would ride his tricycle.

This method of transportation took longer of course, so by the time they got to the library L was already a little frustrated and stressed. They rushed downstairs...to find that toddler reading was canceled (L just hadn't remembered) and the library book sale was going on.

L took Peanut over to the children's area and since he seemed to be playing quite nicely, decided to look at the book sale. At the book sale two old ladies were talking REALLY loudly about weight and weight loss. One said, "...I use to weigh 180 lbs but only looked as big as that girl there", and pointed to L.    ???

Out of the corner of her eye L saw the children's library creeping toward her. L met Miss Linda halfway. "Ummmmm", said Miss Linda, "I think [Peanut] might have to go to the bathroom. His pants look wet and he's starting to take them off".

Sure enough L rushed to the children's area to find 'Nut with his pants (and underwear) around his ankles. A mother nearby was trying to explain to her children why this strange little boy was naked in the library. This was enough. L thanked Miss Linda, grabbed her child and his trike, and walked upstairs and outside. The thought of dragging her fussing, urine-covered toddler all the way home was too much. She called Ox to come pick them up.

Ox came immediately and drove them home. While shoving the trike in their car they opened the small compartment to discover two socks, one empty yogurt cup and a spoon. It seemed the perfect ending to a eventful day.

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Now you have read the highlight of October. The following will contain pictures and details of the rest of October.

Peanut has decided he enjoys being massaged and requests this service multiple times a day.

 Peanut and his cousin, Cal (and another cousin, George) turned two toward the beginning of October. Since Peanut and Cal live so close L and Cal's mom, Rachel, decided to have a combined birthday party.

 We held the party at a super fun park. It was a magnificent idea and a beautiful, if windy, day.

We had games:

 

And made Bug Number Board Books:

There was cake:

And a pinata:

And of course the boys got tons of cool presents. Ox got Peanut a Jeep Power Wheels and L got him a word puzzle. For some strange reason he usually prefers to push the Jeep around...

Right after 'Nut's birthday L, 'Nut and L's sisters (Wendy and Hillary) went to the aquarium.

to be continued...