Sweet, Generous Boy

Today Tate came up to me and handed me a stack of change. He said, “this is for the car.” I didn’t understand at first, then realized he meant our MV. Earlier this week Tyler accidently rammed into my MV with his truck while backing up to leave for work in the pitch black of 5:30 AM – OPPPS! Tate was trying to help us pay for the damages, so sweet and generous, melt my heart!

SUPERHEROS!

Weeks ago the boys asked me for capes. Of course, I am quick to agree to projects such as these, but actually doing them is trouble for me. My confidence is pretty low when it comes to creating a usable end product and I think I prefer sewing with others actually. Hence my long distance sewing coach – my MIL. We have now clocked around 8 hours just on two small, simple little projects. I send the pattern and she talked me through. It is fun and so much more rewarding than coming up with a dud that must be trashed and never to be tried again.

So today I promised the boys I would start their capes. It was actually a heart moment for me. I sat down at the counter for breakfast and Tate asked, “what are we going to do today?” I said, “well I want to make your capes but I have all these jobs I need to get done around the house!” Tate asked which jobs those where and I started down the list and he was so quick to offer his assistance, it was quite adorable and gentlemanly. Chase jumped on the help-wagon and we all worked our tails off for about 45 minutes. Tate and Chase even made their own lunch!

After five hours of hard work, eager anticipation and one-on-one instruction, here is the finished capes.