This guy really enjoys his meal time! He’s been trying out all kinds of flavors over the last few weeks. His favorite is pumpkin, apple, peach, and cinnamon – it’s kind of like pumpkin pie! His mid-afternoon lunch is the meal he eats the most. I’m often amazed at how much he eats when I read what Debbie puts in the app. He usually eats two pouches, several pieces of pears (another favorite) and other fruit, peas and corn (both he seems to like also). He’s drinking both formula and breastmilk mixed together most times but we’ve also given him just formula if we’re on the go and he’s ok with that too.  Kevin’s work schedule is still pretty heavy so he often leaves early in the morning and gets home after both kids are in bed. On this night he got home while it was still light out and Reid hadn’t gone to bed yet (so it was before 7!) so we captured a happy photo.  Griffin was so excited to have his Daddy come to Dads and Donuts at preschool this week. They began with an early morning breakfast at Bob Evans with piggy pancakes and sausage. At school Griffin loved showing Kevin all around his classroom, playing dinosaurs, playing connect four (a hit!), and giving him the tie that he colored for him. Miss Laura also read each child’s paper about their Dad.  One of Griffin’s classmates, Riley, had a birthday party at Recreations Outlet in Powell on Sunday. He is one of four boys in his class this year (16 girls) so the party was mostly girls and a princess theme! But he really loved playing all kinds of sports for an hour or so and climbing all over the playsets and jumping on the trampoline.  Locker Soccer continues on Tuesday’s with Coach Aaron. Griffin really enjoys the different drills that they do and of course getting a stamp at the end of the session. Toward the end of the season session they give out goal cards about the kids progress that also has a free smoothie card on it from Planet Smoothie. This week we headed right from soccer to Planet Smoothie for a treat. I really like how the coach the classes at Locker Soccer and the philosophy of the kids learning through having fun rather than by strict drills and rule following. Finn has been testing pushing back the last couple weeks at home when he’s been asked to do things or given instructions. It’s interesting to see how he also does the same here and there at soccer yet Coach Aaron doesn’t draw attention to it. He just does little things like rather than sitting in the team stretch circle he will sit farther away against the wall and do his stretches there. Then after a few minutes he usually joins all the others. He’s typically pretty shy so it’s interesting to see him do his own thing in a group setting.  Driveway hockey continues on Wyndbend. These kids (and Brian) sure love to play together.  And here are a few from Finn’s days at home this week. He baked some cupcakes with Debbie and made crossants. We also had a Power Rangers photo session to get his birthday party invite put together! And here is one more of my store helper. I ran to Target early on Sunday morning and Finn wanted to come with me. We took the Jeep with newly installed car seats for a short trip.