We started out with a very structured Friday, after having failed miserably to have a relaxed Thursday schedule. We completed various jobs, completed our workbooks, lunched, read and then rode bicycles in the neighborhood. Skip was inspired to take his bikes in for repair Saturday morning so that we can begin our favorite summertime activity of bicycling. He tends to ride a lot so his bikes need more than an annual tune up, as in several key components had been worn out. I also finally broke down and purchased a decent comfort bike to go on longer distances, now that the duo are able to really manage their bikes. I had a great 21-speed bike, inherited from Skip's sister, but it was too big. The cruiser I bought on the cheap was inadequate for our hill-y neighborhood. This one is juuuust riiiight. After our morning at the bike shop(s) (two actually, because Skip's bikes needed parts at two different locations), we grabbed lunch and came home to ride in the neighborhood all afternoon.
After church Sunday, the trio loaded their bikes and went to Gran and Poppa's, while Skip and I had a day date, consisting of lunch and running various errands. We found new owners for my old bikes, and then grilled out for dinner with Skip's parents.
On Monday we played in the neighborhood. William George is thrilled to have a next door neighbor who is close to his age, and they alternated between riding in the bike carrier and playing on the swings. Pixie had been riding in the carrier with him, and George said he much preferred L because she doesn't scratch the way Pixie does. Skip said he looked back to check on them, and they were holding hands (strength in numbers and all that jazz).
Later we joined some friends of ours for dinner, and they kindly allowed us to invade their home. George and the girls adore their ten-year-old son, especially George who is happy to have an ally.
This week we will be working on mapping out our summer plans. Sure, most people manage those sorts of things months in advance but our monkeys are never sure what they want to do until closer to time for events to start.
Besides, having calendar pages that are blank has been a nice change of pace.
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