Wednesday is our big library day (although we had already gone 2 more times this week!) Wednesday is story time. The kids love story time and they get to make a craft at the end. FUN FUN!
Here is Ryan showing off his name tag:
Here is one of our favorite librarians, Norma, leading story time:
Listening to the story:
Craft time:
We had a great time... and picked out a slew of books to bring home. The kids love reading and we've read most of the ones we picked out. We came home for lunch... and Kevin and Ryan took a nap. After they woke up, we went to the gym and went swimming. At 4:30, Eddie went to Junior Jump (a fun gym class) with his friend Sam. Kevin, Ryan and I stayed in the pool. Then we all had a very quick dinner at the gym and we headed to the high school. I have been taking a class called 2nd Step. Ed came with us this week. They provided babysitting for the kids. They had a great time! That was pretty much it - after the class was over, we came home and put the kids to bed.
Thursday morning we got up and went to the "BIG CITY" (Quincy Center) to get haircuts for Eddie and Ryan. We go to a great barber shop on Hancock St. It's always a big adventure. Kevin didn't need a haircut but one of these times, all 3 will be getting their haircut and the same time and I think that would be a really neat picture!
Eddie getting his haircut by Bruno...
Eddie after his haircut:
Ryan getting his haircut by Kathy...
After haircuts, we came home for Kevin's speech therapy session. This time we did it outside and it was really fun. Kevin is doing great and coming a long way! Way to go Kevin! They all got so dirty, I had to give them a quick bath before Eddie could get on the bus for school. Then we had lunch, naps and played outside til dinner...
The other night after Kevin got his pajamas on.. he insisted on wearing Eddie's spider slippers. Then he found a party hat from a birthday party we went to... and since he was wearing a party hat, he figured he could have cake! So he went around with his funny outfit on saying "Cake, cake, cake!" It was so funny!
We have been so fortunate to be able to receive lots of hand-me-down clothes from great family and friends. We just got a couple bags full and the kids were so excited to see what there was. I put a couple sweaters on Kevin and Ryan (as seen in the picture) and Kevin kept looking for something in the bucket of clothes. At first I thought he was saying "horse" because there were a couple horse shirts... but he kept looking and looking for the hat that matched his sweater. He's a funny kid. Here are Kevin and Ryan modeling their new sweaters... and Eddie pre-haircut! Thanks to Kelly and her Mom for the AWESOME clothes!
That brings us up to today ... Friday! I took the kids to a great little place called the South Shore Natural Science Center in Norwell. I spent a lot of time there as a kid. They have some animal exhibits inside and lots of trails outside. I know the kids will love it there and I think it may even become our new favorite place! They have some great programs and camps I am going to send Eddie to. He's so excited. Today we signed up for a membership and took a peek around. We couldn't stay long because Eddie had to get to school but it was great to get outside in the awesome weather we are having today! I don't know why but Ryan was very scared! I'm sure he'll come around.. maybe just because it was a new place. I said to him "Are you scared?" and he said "Yes". Silly me because the whole rest of the time we were there, I had to hold Ryan while he said "I'm scared, I'm scared, I'm scared"... that was the first time he ever said scared and I'm not too sure he knows what it means! It was fun anyway but I couldn't get too many pictures because I was holding Ryan. I did manage to get one while they were having a juice break on the trail. Poor Ryan was crying but when I pulled out the camera, he managed to say "cheese" and then went back to his crying. I didn't tell him to say "cheese", I guess it's just automatic when he sees the camera... can you tell I take too many pictures??? Poor little guy!
Then we stopped by Daddy's work and rushed off to get Eddie to school! Another fun day. I'm not sure what we will do this afternoon... maybe the playground!
We have a big weekend coming up but I think I'll save that for next time... Kevin and Ryan are sleeping, Eddie's at school, it's a gorgeous day and I'm on the computer! I'm going outside! Til next time....
