Weeks in Review ~ 5/3 & 5/10

The past two weeks have gone by in a flash because we've been so busy.  Week before last was my week back to school after spring break, and of course it was packed full.  Mimi came to keep the kids that Monday night because Ned and I attended a restaurant opening.  She brought this beautiful pastel portrait that Ned's aunt Rene had done for Avery.  She used a picture from the blog when Avery was three, so it was a complete surprise.  It is just perfect hanging in our living room, and we look forward to adding one of Sam when he's about the same age.

Hair appointments and meetings filled up our afternoons and evenings after that.  I was supposed to have Kindergarten registration that Wednesday, but it was cancelled because of bad weather in the area.  There was a tornado warning where we live, which is also where Avery is in school and Ned works.  Avery spent about 30 minutes in a tornado drill, head down and all.  That was so hard for me to hear, but we had teachers notifying us of how well everyone had done.

After all of the excitement during the week, we were ready for a fun Saturday.  After some time at home and some golf for Ned, we went to Community Day at Southampton Academy.  We could see lots of bounce houses as we drove up, and I had to make sure Avery understood that school would not be like that each day.  We had a good time walking around, and the kids enjoyed a big bounce house to themselves several times.  Of course, several times it was packed full and I was a nervous wreck.

We had dinner at Mary'z Cafe after Community Day.  Mary'z used to be in my hometown and we enjoyed takeout when we ate with my parents.  It's now moved so we used the opportunity to go.  We did not think about poor kids trying to have their prom dinner there, but we laughed that Sam's antics were good birth control for them.

We enjoyed a Sunday at home the next day and skipped out on church.  I knew the next week and especially weekend would be so hectic, and I wanted an easy day at home to relax and get a few things done.  It was the perfect amount of rest and accomplishment as we finished some cleaning and got lots of things hung on the walls.  The weather was beautiful and we spent lots of time outside, too.

This past week has been busy too.  My Kindergarten registration was held Wednesday, which left Ned to get both kids to dance since his mom was out of town.  Everyone did well and came home in one piece.

Friday night was dress rehearsal for Avery's dance recital.  Ned picked Avery up from school but had to take her back to the office since his mom was gone.  Sam and I joined them and I got Avery ready.  We left Sam crying at work for me and hurried to be a rehearsal by 5 p.m.  It then didn't start until 5:30.  Avery performed 5th and 21st, and we left a little before 7 p.m.  I was beyond hungry and tired at that point but glad to be done.

Saturday was rush, rush, rush.  I got up, got ready, and went to the store.  In between those events, Ned cut the grass.  A young girl from church came to keep Sam, and the three of us were at the school for the recital by 1:15.  The recital was really good and Avery did a great and typical Avery dance performance.  The two hour recital seemed a little longer since the air was not working properly.  We also had a major storm with hail while we were inside.

We rushed home and found a happy Sam, which was good considering it was his 2nd non-family sitter.  Ned and I quickly changed clothes, and Mimi came to keep the kids while we went to a wedding.  We spent the night dodging downpours but had a great time celebrating with Ansley and Mark and enjoying some adult socialization.  I knew it was time to go {and time for new shoes} when I lost feeling in my toes.  Laying down on the sofa never felt so good after our busy day.