So, it's only Week 2 of Summer Vacation, and we already need to be back on a schedule. This whole idea of "ooh, let's just see what the day brings us and run with it" isn't working, at least for us. I think, by nature, that The Husband and I, created kids that need the structure. They're not totally lost with free time, but the seemingly endless free time we've had going on was starting to get to them. And me.
So, I decided, since I work on Tuesday & Thursday, that the other week days will have a plan.
Mondays will stay our Staying Home Day - the day I've always used to clean up after the weekend, to do laundry, vacuum, make bread, etc. I tend to like Mondays, even if they are busy working sort of days.
Wednesday is now our Field Trip Day. It's our day to have an adventure of sorts. Today we went to a local Farm, and checked out their chickens and goats. And I bought some really good Buckthorn Honey. Yum. I can't wait to have toast in the morning. Next week, we're meeting friends at the Dollar Movie at the mall. So what if we've already seen it - it's a dollar and we're out, with friends, having fun. It makes it so we can see the movie and have lunch.
Friday is going to be our Library Day, which I think I'm going to alternate with days at the Farm, because they have Story Time on Fridays at 11:00 and 1:30. The library has a great kids section, and as long as I know what I'm looking for, I can leave them there for the three minutes it takes me to run and get my own book. Plus, I can't resist the Used Book Racks. It's like a treasure chest every time I go there.
The weekends are just the weekends ... June is already booked and so is half of July and half of August. I don't know how it happens, but all of a sudden, BAM! and the weekends are full. I'm already looking at the middle to end of August, which is right before school starts back up. It's strange, because school just let out two weeks ago, and I'm already looking at when it starts back up. I hope I get to enjoy the time between the two events.
So that's what we've got going on for the summer ... any ideas or suggestions are welcome.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving
I'm not in a super serious mood tonight ... I have very many lovely Thanksgiving memories, and I do enjoy the holiday, so forgive what some people would probably call blasphemy, but here's a bit of fun for a holiday that tends to be a bit stressful.
Have fun!
Friday, August 03, 2007
Todays the day for a Festival
It's North Aurora Days this weekend, and it's a perfect weekend for it. We've got friends coming over today, and we will be:
We all look forward to this every year ... it's very small town and it's very nice. It's one of those, "what summer is all about" type of things in my book.
I think the part that gets me the most is you hear the fire engines before you see them (they're almost always in the lead because they're the biggest, and I would think, the most difficult to park) and they have their lights on and their sirens going, and they have the very big American flags up. Almost every year I think I catch my husband tearing up at this ... I definitely married a Proud American. It is quite the sight ... a nice reminder of us, as Americans. And then the kids are so excited, and my son screams at the top of his voice, and jumps around and claps and waves, and he can hardly speak he's so excited ... I absolutely love it. It is one of my best and favorite Mom moments.
Whatever it is you find yourself doing this weekend, I hope you enjoy it. If you're in the western suburbs tomorrow and you hear the incessant droning of a helicopter, give a wave, it just may be us taking a ride!
- grilling our dinner
- watching an Emergency Vehicle Parade - if it's got lights and/or a siren, you can bet it'll be here
- going over to climb on the trucks, etc
- playing in the bouncy house and going down the inflatable slide
- eating Rice Krispy Treats
- eating fudge
- watching fireworks from the front yard
- eating popcorn
- drinking a few beers
- listening to the band from our front yard
We all look forward to this every year ... it's very small town and it's very nice. It's one of those, "what summer is all about" type of things in my book.
I think the part that gets me the most is you hear the fire engines before you see them (they're almost always in the lead because they're the biggest, and I would think, the most difficult to park) and they have their lights on and their sirens going, and they have the very big American flags up. Almost every year I think I catch my husband tearing up at this ... I definitely married a Proud American. It is quite the sight ... a nice reminder of us, as Americans. And then the kids are so excited, and my son screams at the top of his voice, and jumps around and claps and waves, and he can hardly speak he's so excited ... I absolutely love it. It is one of my best and favorite Mom moments.
Whatever it is you find yourself doing this weekend, I hope you enjoy it. If you're in the western suburbs tomorrow and you hear the incessant droning of a helicopter, give a wave, it just may be us taking a ride!
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