The girls finished up summer camp last week. I even brought my camera the last day to take a photo of them walking arm in arm to their class, then forgot to get it out. Perhaps I'll have them put their backpacks on and re create it. It was such a wonderful time for them. Popsicles and sprinklers every day, making and smashing their own class piñata, books and playing with friends and spanish and art., two of my very favorite preschool teachers. Perfection.
Last weekend we had lots of family fun. Saturday was filled with outside time and togetherness. I got a run in the morning and met up with Ian and kids at the park. Then we packed a picnic lunch and went up to our favorite splash pad park. Once home from all that fun Ian and Felix napped while I took the girls to the pool. It's amazing how much easier it is with my big swimming girls. Ainsley diving for toys and swimming under my legs. Louise kicking and swimming away. It's a whole new world!
Afterwards I took the girls to the Buzz for afternoon treats. Then Ian took Louise up to the park to ride her two wheels. She's getting so good (and he's so much better with these patience requiring parenting tasks). He was told by a passerby to put his hands on her shoulders, not the seat of the bike to assist her and it's made all the difference. She's about 85% there! We all ran after her around the block while she pedaled and balanced away. Then pizza dinner and this movie with the kids. Ian and I had watched it the night before and wanted to share it with them. It prompted some great conversation and thinking about children all over the world.
Sunday it was the Aboretum and more pool time for the girls, this time with Ian. More bike riding and family cheering on for Louise. Then another quiet night at home. Can I just live those two days on repeat all summer long please?
weekday summer fun with my kiddos...sight word scavenger hunts with post its (and shape hunting for Felix)
new knitting for me!
afternoon tea with my boy (Felix LOVES tea)
lots of rain lately, fun indoors and rain walks
gourmet play dough
umbrellas and bags of snacks make for a 45 minute 5 block walk
A rare no nap day for Felix so SYTYCD it is, "Mama, need a dess, den I DANCE!"
I've been really diving into knitting and reading again. I guess finally making some things for myself has sparked something. Most nights I can be found watching Veronica Mars knitting away. I am so eager to finish both tops so I can get lots of good use out of them this summer.
I just finished The Cuckoo's Calling for book club and loved it. I love a good mystery and this one took me a bit by surprise, plus it's written by JK Rowling so it has to be good right? I'm finishing up the Rosie Project too. I've really enjoyed that one. Next I think I'll dive into Language of the Flowers. I got a hardback copy super cheap so I think it will feel a bit luxurious to read.
Now we're onto the real meat of summer. The weather has been so mild it hardly feels like it's here yet, and I LOVE it. Our garden is erupting, just cucumbers, herbs and tomatoes the year. There's so little sun in our backyard now. I long for rows of berry bushes and carrots and lettuces and all sorts of edibles, and of course the room to plant them. Someday!
This week we are gearing up for our big Minnesota excursion. Minnetonka, St Paul, Big Fork, Minnetonka again. Ian flies home after a week at the cabin and I'm staying on with the kids for a bit longer. I am so excited for it all. Family time, cabin time, Minnesota time. I love it!
There are FIVE birthdays in our combined families over the next few weeks so we're gearing up for that too. Lots of wrapping and card making these next few days. All fun stuff.
So today there's a big list to check off. Tomorrow we hit the road. I feel like the summer is flying by. Trying to soak it all in.
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