Thursday 10/3

Bedtime!

The morning began again with bacon, French toast, and pancakes-some with only butter and some with butter and syrup-and “ can we have the bacon crispy please?”  

 Rahm desperately wanted Mimi to take him to school and she couldn't, but promised to pick him up.  He really misses his parents but especially mommy. However, he’s easily entertained which distracts him and once he’s at school, all is well. 

Leo has the sniffles and wasn’t feeling 100%. So he asked Mimi to pick him up from school. Darlene and I figured it all out. Leo also misses mom and dad, but especially his daddy. This boy has such a tender side to him despite his tough, competitive exterior. He’s a cuddler in the morning and before bed. So cute! He’s so good athletically, sometimes it’s hard to remember he’s only 6 years old.

Vail has been great! She is a big help with the boys (sometimes a bit too much for them!). She’s nearly always happy and chatty. Of course she misses her mom and dad too, but she understands better the concept of days before they’re coming home.

They’ve all had mini meltdowns over something minor but they’re over very quickly. They have really been so good.

Anyway, Darlene and I took two cars to Vail and Leo’s school. After those two played on the playground for about 30 minutes, Vail and I left for her swimming practice from 4:30-6:00. I waited for her.  Darlene and Leo picked up Rahm and headed home to make homemade pizza! We all actually sat at the table and had dinner!  The kids are bathed, in pj’s and Rahmy is in bed and the older two are snacking and headed to bed in a few minutes. 

Today was also a relatively slow “kids” day.  I’m nervous about the activities on Saturday and Sunday  😬

It was a gorgeous day here with a perfect temperature of 72 degrees this afternoon. Darlene and I went to Stanley Marketplace in the Stapleton area (a bit disappointing) and then went to the shops at Lowry where we had lunch at a Korean restaurant. Very good dumplings! We also drove through the neighborhood and by the house where I grew up with my siblings. It looks so small, but 9 of us lived there!

 I think Darlene and I are both pooped tonight so it’s an early night for all!