Monday, August 18, 2008

August 18, 2008

We seem to have a knack for having super busy weekends lately, and there's no end in sight. This weekend we went down to the Springs for a Texas cousin reunion. We got there Friday night and the kids went right to bed. Jeremy and I scored a free hotel room and mightily enjoyed our own queen beds and perfect dark and quietness. On Saturday J and I missed out on the Mining Museum and subsequent burro birthday bash with the little cousins and instead toured the Olympic Training Center. In the evening, we enjoyed a big party and some Olympic viewing and a mini wedding shower for Sarah and Devon. And on Sunday, the rain let up just enough to allow the little cousins to go to the North Pole (once again, Jeremy and I skipped out. I took a soggy run.) Here are some pictures from the weekend.

7:00 Drop off. And I was asleep. Apparently letting yourself sleep in until 9:30, no matter how nice the hotel, is not conducive for getting up early the next day.

7:30 Breakfast - a bit of oatmeal

10:00 Left for our errands of the day - first, getting school supplies at Target. Next up, haircuts. Ariel was so jealous of the boys that I got her hair cut too.



Hahahahaha. Not really. I begged the stylist to comb out Ariel's hair so she would stop her pitiful crying. She had her heart set on a Number 2 clippers withs scissors to blend. Ariel's comb out took all of 2 minutes and she didn't charge me.

And then, onto Michael's to get the watercolors and oil pastels for Alex's school supplies that we couldn't find at Target. And then, back to Target so the boys could look at Bionicles. I also picked up some clearance goggles for Ariel so she'll quit hogging the boys'.

12:00 Home and lunch. Ariel had one more slice of eggplant pizza and then some mac & cheese.

1:30 And off again for more errands, this time the dentist.

2:00 Alex and Adam's dentist appointment. Ariel and I amused ourselves in the lobby while they got their cleanings. They had a really cool huge fish tank ("Deedee, look look at the pish. Look look." etc.)



2:30 Met with the dentist. Both boys got x-rays and Alex's showed 3 between teeth cavities that have to be filled. Nothing makes you feel like a steller mom more than a bad dentist appointment for your kids. At least Adam's were fine and they both behaved beautifully.

3:15 Got home, Ariel went right down for a nap.

4:30 Becky woke up a dry Ariel

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

That last picture is hilarious. You are such a good auntie.

Anonymous said...

I was going to cry if you really got her hair cut. She really does want to get it done (I think) because she has also seen Hannah and me get it done.