Saturday we managed to do a lot of gardening after a trip to buy more flowers. While we put the flowers in the ground, we set up the slip and slide in a little baby pool for the kids to enjoy. We don’t do this often and we all enjoyed some time outside getting things done. We took time to stop and have Popsicles together. After a nice afternoon we enjoyed dinner at the house and went out for snowballs, the first of the season.
Send a David worked most of the day, and the kids and I hung out in the house. I caught up on laundry and some cleaning. I also have been getting help from the children on chores, and I feel good about this. We read stories and played games. Then we went to visit Robert, Colleen, Peter and baby Luca late me afternoon before meeting David for dinner and doing the shopping. I really loved watching my kids play with Peter and seeing how gentle they were with the baby. In the midst of all the crazy day in and day out, it seems that kindness and love are winning yogurt. They are gentle with the little ones and they really do take time to enjoy them. This makes my heart feel good. I also love getting a chance to see Robert and his family as it grows. It’s so great kept in touch.
Monday, we decided to visit Cunningham Falls State Park. We took the short hike up to the Falls. It was the first time we braved this since Max was one. All three kids walked all the way up and back, and I think they enjoyed it. Clear title that her first trip in the woods. She was fully sure about it all because of all the talk of snakes. Max is currently obsessed with snakes. In the afternoon we hung out at the house. After lunch, introduced Ellie to several patriotic country music songs. I’m not sure if she was just happy to be watching music videos or really is taking some of it in. I sat at the table in tears watching the videos about songs of soldiers who lost their lives. Memorial day is a nice long weekend, and I hope that I haven’t been complacent and insuring my children understand the value of our military and our freedom’s.
Ellie made chocolate chip cookies for Peter‘s party. Max and David finish putting up a fence around our vegetable garden in hopes of keeping the bunnies from eating our plants any further. Claire played in route Peter a book about shapes. I did some quick shopping and then we joined Peter and his family to celebrate his second birthday at the local park. We had a lovely evening. I love getting to catch up with the P family anytime. It’s exciting watching it grow.
Tomorrow we start a new journey. Tomorrow is our first day without for Sarah. She took care of the kids for seven years. I will really miss her and all the help she gave me feeling good about working in knowing the kids were in good care. But tomorrow is a new journey, and the kids are excited about Michaela coming. I was worried clear would not be able to handle Miss Sarah’s departure. Seems that she’s doing OK so far, and I’m pleased with that. I don’t want her to be sad. I want her to see all the exciting adventures ahead. We will definitely try to keep in touch.
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