Instructions for how to have a fun weekend

- Give an invitation to Devin, Xander's classmate, to come over to play. When his mother prompts him to say goodbye after dinner, he shouts, "Bye Xander! Bye Xander's Mommy! Bye Xander's Daddy! Bye kitties!"

- Have the doctor tell us that Ari is in the 90th percentile for height and 50th for weight. Realize that Xander's recent growth spurt has been up but not out: he's now only in the 18th percentile for weight. Laugh uproariously later as he eats his own mass in macaroni and cheese for dinner.

- Be sleep-deprived last night due to teething crises, but give out mental Best Husband award as Jonathan takes both boys until 11am this morning.

- Edit two of my sister's English papers. Be utterly grateful that my days of mandatory compare/contrast are over.

- Go to Yasha's birthday party at Totter's Ottersville. OD on pizza and cupcakes, and try not to giggle as Xander asks the event coordinator on the train ride to "please get out. That's Daddy's seat."

- Rake leaves. Mow lawn. Blow leaves. All as a family, with everyone pitching in. Xander "helps" by blowing with his bubble blower, but then really does help significantly by raking piles of leaves. Ari coos in the wrap and then tries to smush leaves with his fingers.

- Praise every deity ever invented as children all fall asleep by 8:30pm due to Daylight Savings time, and their bodies thinking it was an hour later. Jonathan and I watch a WHOLE movie with no interruptions. It's a miracle!