We had a really nice day yesterday even if the temperature did get in the 90s. I know, you guys in Texas have 90s all the time. Up here though, it's a shock this time of year and we are no where near as air conditioned as you are.
The day was busier than I originally thought it would be. Other than Caelyn's school and Caleb's nap, we got a visit from our plumbers in the morning. They other day I noticed corrosion on some of our water pipes in the basement and asked them to come take a look. We have been doing business with John Heyrich and Sons for years based on a recommendation from some friends. They are, I think, a 4th or maybe 5th generation family business. One of the posts in our basement has an old metal plate with their name on it and a phone number with only 4 digits.
Anyway, they gave us good news. While the piping will need to be replaced, it can wait 8 or 9 years if we wish. You have to love a contractor that will come in and tell you the truth even if it costs them money.
Caelyn stayed for lunch at school. I picked her up about 12:30 and we came home just long enough for a bathroom break. Then it was off to the playground to meet some friends.
This was the first official play date with these kids. They are twin girls Caelyn's age and the three of them had met a while back at our neighbors going away party. They instantly started running around the playground not caring in the least it was about 95. The twins mother and I did our best to stay in the shade. We cared a lot that it was 95.
The girls played hard for about two hours. It was then time to break up the party. None of the girls were happy about that but they have an older sister that was due home from school around that time.
The kids and I then headed to the pet store. Yesterday was moving day for a few of our fish. They were upgrading from the 10 gallon tank to the new 55 gallon one. I needed to pick up a couple of things in order to make sure the water in our new tank was safe. The move went well for them though they don't know what to do with all that space. We will be getting them some friends soon.
It was then time for dinner and getting the kids to bed. When I started the week, I thought Wednesday was going to be a pretty lazy day. It's amazing how quickly that can change.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Tuesdays
Tuesday is our busiest day. At least it will be until school lets out. Yesterday was busier than usual.
Caelyn has to be at preschool by 8:30. After dropping her off, it is time to head home and get Caleb his morning milk. He still drinks it out of a bottle and you would think he won the lottery by the excitement he shows when he sees it.
After the bottle, it is time for Caleb's Music Together class at 10:00. He loves it. He gets in the middle of the room, sings and dances. Basically, he tries to be the center of attention. The only time he pays much attention to me is when the little girl in the class who has adopted me plops down in my lap. Suddenly, he needs to be there too.
From Music Together there is not enough time to go home before picking Caelyn up at 11:30. Tuesday is the one day of the week that she does not stay until 12:30. So, Caleb and I usually make a quick trip to the bank or CVS or some other innocuous errand. Yesterday it was a trip to the pet store. Unfortunately, they were out of what I was looking for.
After picking Caelyn up from preschool, it is time for home and lunch. Caleb is then put down for a nap so he can be well rested for chasing girls at Caelyn's dance class. He loves it there and flirts with everyone from the 5 year old ballerinas to their instructor and even the Jr high school girls that walk by as part of the school group that uses one of the studios.
After I wake Caleb from his nap, it;s time to get the girl dressed in her dance clothes and off to class that starts at 3:15. I have almost no idea what goes on in Caelyn's dance class. I could watch through the one way glass windows but I never really get a chance to. I am busy chasing my son who is chasing the girls in the surrounding classes. Yesterday though was observation day.
Kerry was able to go and we, along with all the other parents and siblings of the students, got to sit in on the class. It was fun to watch the group of 3 and 4 years olds doing their best dance moves. Caleb loved actually being allowed in the studio while class was going on.
Towards the end, the teacher announced that she had slips of paper that stated which class the students should take in the fall if they would be continuing classes. I heard her say it and I thought, "They are getting graded." It's a preschool age class but all of the sudden I got nervous. "What if she doesn't pass?"
She did of course. I imagine they all did so long as they were old enough for the next level but what was that nervousness about. I can only imagine how I will feel when starts sports or the first time she brings home a real report card.
After dance class, it was drop Kerry and Caelyn off at home and head on to a much needed trip to the grocery store. I got what I needed, then it was back home where I made pasta, ground turkey and as Caelyn puts it "red sauce." Its just dumping pasta sauce in a bowl and nuking it but she doesn't need to know that.
Finally, after all that it was time to get the kids ready for bed and get some much needed rest.
Today, we only have a few things on the schedule (preschool, plumbers, play date). If the days can get so busy at this age, I think I may have to just paint our car yellow and put taxi on the side in the future.
Caelyn has to be at preschool by 8:30. After dropping her off, it is time to head home and get Caleb his morning milk. He still drinks it out of a bottle and you would think he won the lottery by the excitement he shows when he sees it.
After the bottle, it is time for Caleb's Music Together class at 10:00. He loves it. He gets in the middle of the room, sings and dances. Basically, he tries to be the center of attention. The only time he pays much attention to me is when the little girl in the class who has adopted me plops down in my lap. Suddenly, he needs to be there too.
From Music Together there is not enough time to go home before picking Caelyn up at 11:30. Tuesday is the one day of the week that she does not stay until 12:30. So, Caleb and I usually make a quick trip to the bank or CVS or some other innocuous errand. Yesterday it was a trip to the pet store. Unfortunately, they were out of what I was looking for.
After picking Caelyn up from preschool, it is time for home and lunch. Caleb is then put down for a nap so he can be well rested for chasing girls at Caelyn's dance class. He loves it there and flirts with everyone from the 5 year old ballerinas to their instructor and even the Jr high school girls that walk by as part of the school group that uses one of the studios.
After I wake Caleb from his nap, it;s time to get the girl dressed in her dance clothes and off to class that starts at 3:15. I have almost no idea what goes on in Caelyn's dance class. I could watch through the one way glass windows but I never really get a chance to. I am busy chasing my son who is chasing the girls in the surrounding classes. Yesterday though was observation day.
Kerry was able to go and we, along with all the other parents and siblings of the students, got to sit in on the class. It was fun to watch the group of 3 and 4 years olds doing their best dance moves. Caleb loved actually being allowed in the studio while class was going on.
Towards the end, the teacher announced that she had slips of paper that stated which class the students should take in the fall if they would be continuing classes. I heard her say it and I thought, "They are getting graded." It's a preschool age class but all of the sudden I got nervous. "What if she doesn't pass?"
She did of course. I imagine they all did so long as they were old enough for the next level but what was that nervousness about. I can only imagine how I will feel when starts sports or the first time she brings home a real report card.
After dance class, it was drop Kerry and Caelyn off at home and head on to a much needed trip to the grocery store. I got what I needed, then it was back home where I made pasta, ground turkey and as Caelyn puts it "red sauce." Its just dumping pasta sauce in a bowl and nuking it but she doesn't need to know that.
Finally, after all that it was time to get the kids ready for bed and get some much needed rest.
Today, we only have a few things on the schedule (preschool, plumbers, play date). If the days can get so busy at this age, I think I may have to just paint our car yellow and put taxi on the side in the future.
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