Week in Review ~ 8/3

You would think I could keep on top of blogging much better since it's summer, but life is awfully busy now too.  Last week was probably our busiest of the season.

Sunday was the day after Avery's birthday party.  We had church and naps and then worked on Avery's bike riding skills.  Initially she would just do her feet back and forth on the pedals and pretty much drive us crazy, but she caught on quickly.

 Avery had a very busy week with Y camp from 9-12:30 and swimming lessons from 1-:30.  We did this week of camp to help keep our momentum going, but she actually ended up crying 3 of the mornings that we left her.  Each day the teachers commented on how well she did, so the new routine is just going to take some getting used to.  She loved the under the sea theme and especially loved wearing her bathing suit Friday and digging for buried treasure.  Swim lessons were Monday-Thursday and Avery improved in terms of confidence a lot.  She still doesn't want to put her head under the water, but that was the only thing she needed to work on.  Avery's busy week helped her to sleep all night 4 nights in a row, the longest since vacation.  That streak ended Friday night, so we'll be starting tough love soon. 

Sam and I enjoyed our time in the mornings.  We had a painter at home two mornings repairing a few places where the house had settled.  He of course left Wednesday and didn't come back all week.  Sam also entertained his first non-family and first teenager babysitter Tuesday morning.  He enjoyed playing with Abigail and even let me put some laundry away out of the room.  He and I had a lunch date at The Palm Tree Thursday, but we didn't tell Avery.  Ned came home each day so that I could pick up Avery from camp and head to swimming lessons.

Ned and I were busy as well, each having 2 meetings during the week.  Thankfully they mostly hit on opposite days.  The kids and I also ventured out to dance registration Thursday afternoon.  Pizza was our dinner of choice between our busy day and Ned's meeting.

Our church had weekend Bible School starting Friday.  I taught Avery's preschool class, and Ned kept Sam at home.  I had a sweet group and we had lots of fun.  I took Avery home Friday night then went to a jewelry party at Amanda's.  I was so tired by the time I got there, but it's always fun to get out for a little while.

Avery and I had Bible School Saturday morning until 12.  Ned and Sam had a guys' morning that involved the barber shop and the hunt club.  We brought Camden home from church and she had lunch with us.  It was funny to have her in the car and then at the house without her parents and was definitely a taste of what's to come.  That afternoon, Mimi came to keep the kids and Ned and I went to Colonial Heights.  We made the terrible mistake of going to a Dick's that had just opened during the first of the month and during the tax-free weekend.  The mall was no better.  We met the Millers at Wabi Sabi for some sushi and had a wonderful, kid-free dinner.  When we got home, Mimi was sneaking out of Avery's room since she hadn't let her leave while she was awake.  I then had to go over a Sunday School lesson for Avery's class since I was teaching that the next morning.