Saturday was the continuation of Friday. I left the house by 7 am and got home at 3. It was worth it though. A lot of good things for primary but even more good things for my family. Scott stayed home and helped the kids do their Saturday chores. When I got home we went into cooking mode and had everything ready for the missionaries by 5. It was a successful dinner followed by a successful going to bed routine. Scott and I then spent the next couple of hours getting ourselves ready for the sabbath day. We retired pretty late, but it was a good day.
Sunday was pretty low key. We did have a family over for dinner. This GREAT family (the Fafita’s) moved in about 5 months ago. They have 5 kids the same ages as ours and the same sex (except remove Milo and let him play with the 10 year old boy). Anyway, they decided to move to Utah (go figure!!). So we had them come over for a good bye dinner. We enjoyed it very much. They are an amazing family and the only one who I have met that can truly sympathize with me in my current station in life. The only one I know with the exact same family dynamics as us. Anyway, to prove my point, Fiana, the mom, walks in and the first thing she says is ‘How do you keep your house so clean?’ For those of you who have ever come to our home, it would not be classified as clean. Well, it is clean but it is cluttered. However, since she understands, to her our house was clean. It was an amazing compliment and I have looked at my house a little differently this week. After they left we took some balls and went to the park and played for about an hour. When we got home I told Scott that I just didn’t feel too well and I needed to go sit up in the comfy chair in our room. I was out in about 3 minutes (it was 7pm) and didn’t move till the next morning! It sure felt good though!
Monday May 5, was low key. I did make enchilada’s for dinner but planned that before I realized it was Cinco De Mayo. Dinner was good, FHE was good and bed time was very good.
Tuesday we had the bug guy come for an extra treatment. The warm weather is bringing the bugs out of the wood works! Anyway, he came at 10 and so we walked over to the park. I was watching a couple of extra little ones for my friend so she could take her new little one in for some blood work. They all seemed to enjoy the park and the mom came just as we were going to walk back home. The rest of the day was spent doing school and chores and playing.
Wednesday, May 7 was pretty low key. We went to P.E. and enjoyed the sunny skies and beautiful weather that is here this time of year. We came home to school and chores and then we had the Sister Missionaries over for dinner. That went well. Scott came home at his usual time but took on the putting to bed routine for me. I was just wiped out. We got to bed a little late, but that’s what happens when you take the time to communicate….
Thursday we went to Alix’s science class again. What a great class!! The first class consisted of learning about the animals and habitats that live at Lake Elizabeth. They made a collage of things they found while on a walk, they let a whole bowl of lady bugs go, they got to touch and play with some frogs…. Anyway, she had a great time, but Thursday topped that! They taught the kids proper fishing techniques and rules and then took them out in a fishing boat to fish in the lake. Alix was soooo excited. They even let each kid take a turn driving the boat. When they got back to the class room, a bird had flown in and so the Ranger caught the bird and the kids got to hold it and pet it. Alix was thrilled! While she was having so much fun the other kids and I went to the play area and watched the boat speed across the water and talked with other moms. It was a fun hour and a half. Once we got home we did a quick lunch, naps and then school and chores. We left by 3:15 and made it to piano right on time. Dance class went well. Jaime got her outfit for the dance recital. She was VERY excited about that. We got home and decided some hamburgers would be fun. So we waited for Scott and we took the kids to Wendy’s. When we got home I had to leave for a primary meeting and so Scott did the bed time routine. I got home “early†around 10:30. Boy was I glad to get to bed!!
That does sound like a pretty awesome science class! By the way, considering the number of little people you have to mess things up, I always thought your house was very clean and organized. Besides, what would you rather have; clean house or clean (physically, mentally, spiritually) kids? Thought so! Miss you!!