Another fun-filled summer week.

Emma & I have been having the best summer vacation ever! This week was no exception. On Monday, we stayed at home. Just did a little reading, playing, cooking, etc. Sometimes we need those days! On Tuesday, Emma, TJ, & I met up with Erin & Sophia for some bowling in the morning, lunch at Shakeys, and then the kids started their weekly MyGym class in the afternoon. They loved it. On Wednesday, Jen, Charlene, and Hayden met up with Emma, TJ, and I and we all headed out to Riverside for the afternoon. We went to City Hall, where Karen works and the kids got to go back "behind the glass" and see some of the treasury department before we all had lunch in the cafe. Then it was off to the Metropolitan Museum for a lesson on outdoor safety when hiking/ camping and a craft. The kids made Smokey the Bear and other animal puppets before we checked out the rest of the exhibits. A quick stop at home to drop off TJ and then Emma & I were off again. This time to gymnastics class and an evening dinner/ picnic at the park. On Thursday, Emma, TJ, and Hayden had gymnastics camp all day so Jen & I got to hang out sans children. We went to a movie and got pedicures. Fun! Then, after picking up the kids, we headed to Theron's for frozen custard, the library for a sign language & singing class, and dinner at the pizza parlor before stopping to visit Grandma & Al on the way home. The new Disney princess movie, Brave, came out Friday and we were in line for the first show of the day. Even better, the girls all won free tickets to the show from their Subway meals and I had a free pass for my ticket too. Score! After the movie, it was over to Jen's for some playtime, BBQ, and swimming. Hayden & Emma were tearing it up and swimming across the pool without their swim vests. Such big girls! This morning we met up at Lowes to build Madagascar armored vans and grabbed a snack at Del Taco with our friends. Now I think we are home for the day. I have some serious cleaning & grocery shopping to do today if we are going to continue these jam packed days during the week! :)