It's been a trial week of sorts for all of us. As mentioned in our last post, Katie has been away at her new school every morning for a combination of assessments and getting-to-know-you activities. Although the week has been a very positive experience for her, you can tell she still has trepidation about the real deal coming up in September. She keeps asking us whether she will be in the "same exact classroom with the same exact teacher and the same exact kids." Of course, we can't answer in the affirmative, which scares her a bit. But, we think she'll get over the hump quickly and blend right in at Belvedere.
As for the rest of us, we've taken this week to see how life would be without our fearless five-year-old leader! Traci has taken the two younger kids on different adventures each day, and we've had a blast! On Monday we went to a favorite old playground designed for younger kids (Katie calls it "babyish") and then picnicked near a quiet lake. On Tuesday, we tried to visit an open gym at a rec center but opted for more outdoor play instead. After some exploration, we found a secluded, shaded playground nestled back by a river which provided quite the respite for everybody. On Wednesday, we decided to just stay home and build Lego towers! (See picture above.) But, the best was yet to come for today!! We decided to visit our local farmer's market to stock up on some yummy veggies, breads, and cookies. While at the market, we were told that a police helicopter would be landing nearby for an at-risk youth camp. We hung around long enough to see it land, pose for some pictures inside, and watch it take off again. Michael was in HEAVEN!!! We'll see what is in store for tomorrow. (And, can we possibly keep this up once school really begins? Mommy is getting exhausted....)
One final thing... Michael came up with an adorable idea on Monday to bring Katie a gift every day. We have managed to come up with something to do with each adventure this week. Monday: a feather Michael found near our picnic spot. Tuesday: an oversized leaf from the wooded playground. Wednesday: a new free app for the Kindle (we did stay home that day!). Thursday: an eggplant. (Strangely, Katie has become obsessed with the veggie since it is in one of her stickerbooks.)
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