What a great Saturday we had! We started off our day with a quick trip to the vet to get Lucky's last vaccine that she needs to be boarded while we're gone. Lucky girl...it wasn't even a shot, it was a nasal spray they gave her. Hooray!
Quite conveniently located down the hill from the vet is the city park, so G had fun playing, while Ava kept Lucky entertained in the area. I offered to hold Lucky so Ava could play, but she didn't have interest in playing on the equipment. She was happy to walk Lucky around to sniff all of the delightful smells that one will find in city park.
After we were done on the playground equipment, we pretended to perform on stage at the park's amphitheater, and then we explored a new (to us) trail by the park. We discovered a pond with a lovely view, and made friends with a beautiful butterfly and a fuzzy (but dead) caterpillar.
We were sweaty messes after that, and when we drove by the neighborhood pool, and saw that it was mostly empty, it was a sign that we needed to go swimming. I'm usually a planner, but yesterday's adventures had me throw caution to the wind, and be a little more spontaneous with my kids. And it was lovely. I had the chance to see Ava's underwater swimming skills, and G finally had a chance to practice putting his head in the water. I think we need to invest in pool toys and make sure we get down there to enjoy the amenity more frequently!
The rest of the afternoon was spent doing house chores, but at a relaxed pace. Ava headed out to Rock-n-Jump with a friend, so she was gone for most of the afternoon, while G slept. I got caught up on a few things, but didn't stress out about it. Maybe it's because I'm not going back to work for 10 days, and I don't feel pressured to cram all of my required chores into a short 2-day time frame.
Scott worked for most of the day, so he missed out on these fun times, but last night, we were invited to the neighbor's house for movies in their yard (for the kids) and drinks around their fire (for the adults.) It was the perfect way to cap off a really wonderful weekend day. With how much I've been working lately, there hasn't been a ton of time for fun, so it was time to take a break and enjoy a nice (HOT) summer day.
The next 10 days are all about re-prioritizing what's important in my life, and making sure that we relax and recharge from our busy summer!
Morning snuggles to get the day started off right
Quite conveniently located down the hill from the vet is the city park, so G had fun playing, while Ava kept Lucky entertained in the area. I offered to hold Lucky so Ava could play, but she didn't have interest in playing on the equipment. She was happy to walk Lucky around to sniff all of the delightful smells that one will find in city park.
After we were done on the playground equipment, we pretended to perform on stage at the park's amphitheater, and then we explored a new (to us) trail by the park. We discovered a pond with a lovely view, and made friends with a beautiful butterfly and a fuzzy (but dead) caterpillar.
Waiting patiently for me to catch up to them...and wearing their towels as capes
The rest of the afternoon was spent doing house chores, but at a relaxed pace. Ava headed out to Rock-n-Jump with a friend, so she was gone for most of the afternoon, while G slept. I got caught up on a few things, but didn't stress out about it. Maybe it's because I'm not going back to work for 10 days, and I don't feel pressured to cram all of my required chores into a short 2-day time frame.
Scott worked for most of the day, so he missed out on these fun times, but last night, we were invited to the neighbor's house for movies in their yard (for the kids) and drinks around their fire (for the adults.) It was the perfect way to cap off a really wonderful weekend day. With how much I've been working lately, there hasn't been a ton of time for fun, so it was time to take a break and enjoy a nice (HOT) summer day.
The next 10 days are all about re-prioritizing what's important in my life, and making sure that we relax and recharge from our busy summer!
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