Friday I accidentally double booked us, so it was a crazy busy evening. I promised Holly across the street that we would go to Chuck E Cheese, and we also had a birthday party for my uncle to attend. We went to Chuck E Cheese early around 4:30pm, so the kids had plenty of time to play and still make it to the party by 6:30pm.
Saturday we had Zach's basketball game. Rylee was very interested in playing and asked if she could play in the game with Zach. Unfortunately she couldn't, but she did practice with the team for 15 minutes or so before the game started. It is great to see how much effort Zach puts into this sport. He has never really done that for any of the other activities that we have put him in, so it is either the growing maturity as he gets older or this is something that he actually likes.
After we had some lunch we took the kids home for a quick nap and then off to the circus. We have taken them the last three years and they really enjoy it each time. This year the show was centered around magic as it's theme. It is interesting that this year Rylee's fear was if everything was safe. She kept asking me if the trick was dangerous and if someone was going to get hurt. She has progressed from the first year being terrified of everything, to last year only being afraid of the loud sounds, to this year being concerned for everyone's safety.
Sunday we relaxed and took advantage of the really nice weather. We watched the ridiculous display of Bears football until about mid 3rd quarter. Then we took the kids outside to play across the street. It turned into a neighborhood kid festival as a whole bunch of kids came out to join in the fun. It is times like that in which I enjoy living here. Obviously me having to move into this house was not my idea of a perfect situation but I am grateful for the friends that we and the kids have made and so that makes it a bit more bearable.
When I see the posts like this, it makes me wish my girls were older. I cannot wait until they can do the fun things that you do with Rylee and Zatch, and I REALLY cannot wait until they play together like they do (well, like they do the majority of the time that they are getting along together, I could do without that sibling drama!).
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe that ya'll have been together for over 3 years. You really have started some traditions with the kids and I think that that is great for them to have. You know how big I am into routines and I think it is great that they can expect to do these things every year. You guys have such an amazing family!!!!
(I am a bit jealous of Rylee. When I was little and visited my dad, he only took us to the zoo....every time! Ya'll really do a lot of fun stuff with the kids.)