Seasons Are Upon Us

On Sunday, Kate and the boys put up the Christmas decorations. The boys have wanted to do this for a long time (4 days), and they patiently waited for Sunday to do it. They started with a bang, first opening their Lego advent calendar and putting the pieces together.

Cassius offers much needed advice to the two older kids.

Then they spent a bit of time getting out all the lights and organizing them, going on an outing to the Lowe's for various more decorations and lights, and helping to hang stuff in front of the house; but by the time Kate was ready to go get the tree, they pooped out. So, Kate forged onward, and soon they were all decorating our lovely Christmas tree.

The boys and I made a quick trip to the Woodridge Library then to get new books, and we came home for quiet time. At the end of the hour, Cassius came in to snuggle and then, a Christmas miracle occurred!

It has been quite some time since he has fallen asleep in our bed during nap time, and he slept for a glorious hour until his friend Blake came over for a play date. 

M. B. B (Moments Before Blake)

The boys played for about an hour and a half. Cassius has been begging for a play date with Blake for at least a month, and they got along great. I didn't really have to engage with them. 

Soon after this, Cassius, too, was wearing a cape.

Maceo, on the other hand, varied wildly in his behavior....