The final part of summer included a trip to river, and coming home to several summer camps. The older boys started with Star Wars- themed Lego camps, but they just didn’t work out for us. The two different age groups built the exact same ultra-simple design that did not resemble the Star Wars vehicle it…
We’ve been home from Ireland for two months, and it’s been a whirlwind. Some people make bucket lists for summer, but instead we’ll just look back on what we’ve done so far. We came back hours before Mother’s Day. Then we had a preschool field trip to the farm. The next day was Open House…
I don’t know how I haven’t yet written about our time at the river this past summer. It was a very rich and full trip. We drove north and stopped in Oakland (my first time) and spent time with Daddy’s uncle. We got to see a great view of the city, the house Grandpa grew up…
With Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, and Father’s Day, the end of the school year is coming more quickly than I was ready for, despite a late summer break. I really didn’t have expectations for kindergarten, but the experience far exceeded what I could have imagined. We had a really great teacher, did some really cool…
This summer, instead of just trying to take my oldest son to the park every chance I get, I’ve decided to take him on adventures. He loves the freedom to explore, and is excited about finding something new, instead of the same old playgrounds. I love the opportunity to get some exercise! We’ve explored the…