It always seems like the busiest week we have every year is the first week after public school gets out. Summer is starting and there are summer things to do. This year was no exception. It rained a lot this week. Probably at least a bit every. single. day. sigh...
Public school didn't officially end until noon time on Tuesday this week, I'm guessing because of snow days. Because of this, Xav did not have PE on Tuesday like usual. Instead, he was invited to participate in field day with the whole school. He was even given a mascot T-shirt in school colors, just like everyone else.
Monday night is also the night our first VBS of the summer began. Yep, the first VBS is in the evening. There are lessons for ages 2-adult. So, while I was sorely tempted to nap in the car every night (because exhaustion), I stayed for Bible study. Some other Friday School families were present, too, so it was nice to visit in our off time. I also met a few other very sweet ladies. The theme was Over the Moat: Drawbridge to the King and the study was about King David.
Since school was in session for two days, gymnastics camp was only three mornings. The charge this year was higher, the time and number of days shorter, but I still felt it was reasonable. Honestly, the first time it was $10/kid/session (NOT *day*) and I thought that was crazy cheap, so I'm not complaining. I do wish it had been all week though. Xav and Merrick absolutely love it! Mal chose not to participate this year again. He didn't change his mind mid-way through, like he did last year. When it didn't rain, Xav, Mal, and I walked and went to the playground while Merrick was in his lesson. When it was Xav's turn, I took Merrick and Mal home because his session was longer than Merrick's.
Wednesday or Thursday afternoon (because we're kind of kooky), we went to a resort where we have a Daycation pass. We spent a few hours getting familiar with the layout and at one of the pool areas. Caught a shuttle bus, which Merrick and Mal thought was amazing. We'll be going up again this week and probably head to one of the other pool areas, since they are all different. We don't just have access to the pools. There is hiking, a game zone, and a ton of events we can participate in, oh, and lagoons. Because we want to be sure to get our money's worth out of this pass, I want to get up there fairly often. I've told the punks we are switching to school in the morning. It won't be easy for any of us, as we're all creatures of habit, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
So, that wasn't nearly enough to do and we didn't need any rest on Saturday. So, our week finished out with a VBS closing carnival (and banana splits) on Saturday and the rain stayed away the entire time. I picked up Greek food from the lady at the Farmer's Market for lunch. Then we headed to a new (2nd year) Renn Faire. We didn't stay long. Then it was off to our favorite cider mill for our first visit of the year. No, they weren't pressing, since it's summer, but they have samples and we bought cider and cider donuts. Outside we were surprised by the most adorable little bunny litter. I saw seven babies around the picnic tables and gazebo. The most intriguing part was their appearance. They didn't look like wild rabbits. There were two albinos and five in various shades of tan or brown. I have *never* seen wild rabbits like that. I have myself convinced they were from an escaped pet.
This young lady worked a while to get close enough to pet this cutie. She said it was the highlight of her whole day.
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