Monday the kids and I went to Madison to visit the grandparents, and swim in their pool! It was great fun. We also played on the play ground, blew bubbles, played games and ate pizza. By the end of the day everyone was tired and a little sun burnt. In a word, perfect.
Tuesday we started our hanging with the cousins week. In the morning we hung around the house and played. Then they went on home and we got ready for baby sitters and court. The case for Little Miss was up for a hearing, so The Mr. and I went. Interesting is all I can say. I'm learning a lot about our legal system.
Wednesday we had another morning of playing with cousins at our house. Then we packed up a picnic and went to the zoo for a few hours. We went to the monkey exhibit and saw the new baby. Then it was off to the fish and reptile house. We also got a good look at the penguins.
Thursday morning was same old, same old, more play time. Then we packed up another picnic and headed down town to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum. We took in the new Mr. Potato Head exhibit and the new bank exhibit. The museum was quite busy and the Potato Head exhibit was really large, but very fun. We rounded out our trip with sitting in traffic on the newly completed Marquette Interchange. The roads are wider and very smooth, but I was still sitting still in traffic, so I guess it was a half improvement.
Today we had more play time and then went to a dance recital and pizza party. One of my beautiful nieces was in the recital.
In between all this The Missy Sissy and I planned some school stuff. We matched up our calendars and traded some style tips. We agreed to being fellow encourager as we expect this to be a year of challenges for our families as we help Andrew get well.
This afternoon I've been creating planners and printing calendars. I've been thinking about books to order and forgotten school supplies. I'm thinking of extracurricular activities schedules and computer programs. I'm making a list of wishes and goals. I'm thinking about quarter end celebrations and a fun way to kick things off. There is a cluttered up, disorganized school area that needs to be thinned down and cleared out. There are lesson plans that need to be planned and written out and blank assignment sheets to be filled up. There are library lists to be made and books to request.
And after all that, there are still a few weeks of summer left to enjoy. So we're going to stretch those last days for all they're worth and try to suck in every last moment.
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