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S'mores and Stars

I cannot believe that Ava only has 6 more days of school left...and then she'll be a 5th grader, and starting her last year of elementary school! When did that happen?

They are having so much fun the last few weeks of school...this week, the 4th graders went on a field trip to the Mill City Museum in Minneapolis. The fact that she is getting to see all of these places (as will G, when he gets older and is in school) and also that my parents are making an effort to get to know MSP better, brought me to the conclusion that we need to have more family outings. So, the goal is that once a month, we're going to pick a place to visit, and head out on a Sunday to explore. I think it's important to travel to these locations, and experience these adventures together.There are a ton of places that I've never been (I didn't grow up in MN, so I didn't get to do field trips like these) and I always hear people talking about them. NOW is the right time to check them out!

G had an "ok" week...he hit a few friends at daycare, and he was really emotional (missing me) near the end of each day. I'm not really sure what's going on with him. BUT, I do know that we went an entire week without any potty training accidents/smudgy underwear, so he was able to pick out a new prize from his potty bag! Baby steps in all areas, I guess...

I had some intense days at work this week, and on Wednesday afternoon (I was working at home,) I gave myself a 10 minute break and walked to Ava's bus stop to meet her. She was SO excited to see me, and I was SO excited to get out of the house for a few minutes. I need to remember to take the time for those small moments before they are gone.

I had Friday afternoon off, so I was able to meet up with my friend Tina, and we went to a movie and had a few drinks and apps afterwards. It was super nice to be able to hang out with her during the day, and really enjoy the time together, without worrying about getting home too late to see the kids before bed time.

On Saturday, Scott, Ava, G, and I all headed south...they dropped me off in Rochester, where I met up with my friend Tiffany. We had our annual birthday massages/pedicures, and did a little bit of shopping. Meanwhile, Scott and the kids headed over to Darren and Tiff's house, and the kids all had a blast playing outside, splashing in the pool, being loud, and getting dirty. We grilled out, made s'mores, and thoroughly enjoyed the perfect weather last night, after the kids were winding down a bit. All four kids played SO well together...there were zero fights, and everyone had fun. Now that G is getting older, he can actually play with the girls and keep occupied, without needing us 100% of the time. It was so delightful to be able to actually talk to Tiff and Darren and not have to worry about babies and toddlers being mischievous. I'm pretty sure we haven't had that experience for oh, probably the last 10 years, ever since Isabel and Ava were born (they are 8 months apart in age.)

We're going to work around the house today, and then prep for a little gathering tomorrow afternoon...looking forward to continuing the fun for another few days!

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