Summer Fun
Just had a fun day yesterday. Finally got out the bikes for the kids and they pretty much did that all day. I got to be outside a lot more than usual and found it to be very rejuvenating with only a few mosquito bites. Had lunch on our almost-revamped "sunshine" table...somebody threw out their old plastic table, I rescued it, got Rod to saw off the legs to coffee table height, we've been spraypainting it yellow (still needs one more coat and then the legs), and now it's perfect for kids! I even did some weeding. I need more days like this. Sure beats being holed up in the basement working on the computer!
Today, everybody started off the morning in a bit of a funk. I had trouble sleeping last night which didn't help matters. We did more biking before 9:00 a.m. even. When we came back in, there was just a lot of grouchies, even after a first snack. I deemed we all needed more food still and so we had a popcorn/apple picnic in the middle of the kitchen. After that, everyone was ready to participate in life again! I stayed on the picnic blanket and closed my eyes for a bit!
But I really should be off to send my kids to napland (and hopefully me, too!) Hoping the older kids will, too so the later night won't wreck them. We're having friends over for a BBQ...it's going to be amazing (thanks, God for our income tax refund just in time!) TTFN. Tah Tah For Now.
Wednesday
Saturday
Outing
We've been trying to get out and do something as a family on Saturdays since Rod isn't doing weddings all the time anymore. Problem is, the weather hasn't been cooperating. Today, I decided that wind and rain wasn't going to stop us and so we went for a trek in the Assiniboine Forest. Eight years in Winnipeg and I had never been there. It was kind of neat to escape the usual sounds and sights of the city and enjoy what nature has to offer. Not the best signage as far as paths go, but it was still a good experience.
We've been trying to get out and do something as a family on Saturdays since Rod isn't doing weddings all the time anymore. Problem is, the weather hasn't been cooperating. Today, I decided that wind and rain wasn't going to stop us and so we went for a trek in the Assiniboine Forest. Eight years in Winnipeg and I had never been there. It was kind of neat to escape the usual sounds and sights of the city and enjoy what nature has to offer. Not the best signage as far as paths go, but it was still a good experience.
Wednesday
Summer
Summer is here and with it comes no school (yay), mosquitoes (boo), and my birthday (yay). Speaking of birthdays, I got to celebrate mine early while in Saskatchewan. Both sets of parents blessed me with cash to spend (woo hoo) and my sisters blew me away with their thoughtfulness, proving that they are truly listening and definitely care (but I knew that).
I am currently reading "A Life that says Welcome" by Karen Ehman (not completely sure that's the right first name), a book on hospitality. Finding some enlightenment there. Will be trying to practice this summer. The trick will be keeping up with the house and having fun at the same time.
Ask me how it's going. Enjoy your summer! (And get out the After-Bite...did you know there's now an After-Bite cream for kids? Not as stinging...haven't tried it yet).
Summer is here and with it comes no school (yay), mosquitoes (boo), and my birthday (yay). Speaking of birthdays, I got to celebrate mine early while in Saskatchewan. Both sets of parents blessed me with cash to spend (woo hoo) and my sisters blew me away with their thoughtfulness, proving that they are truly listening and definitely care (but I knew that).
I am currently reading "A Life that says Welcome" by Karen Ehman (not completely sure that's the right first name), a book on hospitality. Finding some enlightenment there. Will be trying to practice this summer. The trick will be keeping up with the house and having fun at the same time.
Ask me how it's going. Enjoy your summer! (And get out the After-Bite...did you know there's now an After-Bite cream for kids? Not as stinging...haven't tried it yet).
