Week one- I had a few days of babysitting and Hannah got her braces off. We found out there is a playground program at the school next door. How sweet is that? It's a drop in type of deal and it's free except for field trips to the movies or pool. So from 9-12 and 1-4, somone else can deal with the kids arguing and I don't hear "I'm bored, what's for snack?". When the weather isn't great, they can be in the gym and use all the equipment. Considering all the foggy days we've had, they're in there quite a bit.
Week Two- Parker went to camp until Wednesday. Hannah had a sleepover with 4 friends and we celebrated Canada Day. Lydia still gets excited when she sees a Canadian falg and she now has the national anthem on her Sansa Shaker BTW, I love that thing. It makes errands much easier. We have it on a lanyard that says Boys Are Smelly.
When Parker came home from camp, he started a three week literacy program. It's an hour and a half every morning for three weeks. In his group there are only three kids. Can't complain about that ratio. It's at a school that is only a couple of minutes away so we don't have far to go and I try to plan to do errands while he's there. The good news is that his reading is strong although not fluid but that has more to do with his speach than reading ability. He is working on his writing skills.
On the weekend, we went to Mispec Beach where dh got a very bad sunburn. The kids had lots of fun though.
Week Three- Parker was doing literacy and soccer camp. Another program, just next door. He was an hour late every day but just jumped right in. It was put on by Athletes In Action For a kid who has motor skill issues (still waiting to see a neurologist) he seemed to enjoy himself and I think he learned more than he did last year in the summer soccer program. This one was more intense and as one of the youngest there, was pushed to keep up.
The girls and I went strawberry picking and made jam, took in a concert. Squid was doing a free performance.
If you have the opportunity to go see them, DO IT! They were great. We also hit the beach on Friday along with Ladybug mom and another CPOer. Hannah went to grammies before heading to camp for a week.
Yesterday we hit the beach again and then the mall to see Santa. As part of the Rising Tides Festival, the mall is doing Christmas in July.
Since Lydia has Santa on her invite list for her birthday party in a couple of weeks, we had to see him. She was impressed that he was wearing Crocs like her but didn't want to get too close. Our neighbor has some Santa costumes so who knows, maybe he will make an appearance to hand out treat bags.
Anyway, that's it for the first three weeks of summer. I think by the end of it, I'll need a week for me.
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