MMM 8/3/09

Good Morning! The kids are done with swimming lessons for the summer, so I should be back to normal Monday morning postings, at least I hope :) Trent passed from Level 3 into Level 4, and Miss Addy seems to have regressed further back in Level 2. One of her instructors quit after the first 4 days, but she had already developed a bond with him, and so she then pretty much refused to float on her back unassisted and would not jump off the high dive (which she had done twice in the session before this last one)! So, she will be taking Level 2 again this winter or next spring.

We actually had a weekend where we had no concrete plans! It was sorta nice! Saturday, I had a nice honey-do list that Russ and I worked on while the kids played outside and then rejoiced when they came back in and saw we had set the basement back up. Russ is finally done with the sheet-rocking in the main room, and it's so nice to have that at least done down there. We set the PlayStation 2 back up and Trent and Addy re-discovered all the games they had on there. Russ also set our tent up in the backyard (since it hasn't been used in several years) and then the kids begged him to sleep in there Saturday night. They had a little campout in the backyard, but I stayed comfortable inside in my bed!

Sunday, we decided to pack a picnic lunch and go to Como Zoo. It was a beautiful day and we really enjoyed the zoo. The animals were pretty active and I got some good pictures. We also spent a good amount of time in the Butterfly house. They have over a 1,000 butterflies in there and many different species. Trent and Addy were amazed by them all. (See Shutterfly pics below this post)

We have a busy week planned ahead. National Night Out Festivities on Tuesday night and Wednesday night, Trent's friend Colt is coming over for his first sleepover at our house. Should be fun! We are also still anxiously awaiting for news of our nephew's birth. My step-sister is now 5 days over-due and if she doesn't have the baby today or tomorrow, then she will be induced on Wednesday, August 5th (1 day before Grandma Carly's birthday)! Wishing her good luck and can't wait to meet him!