Really rough day today. Hard to understand how someone significant to you could leave this earth one day, so suddenly, and you are expected to just go on with life the very next day as if nothing happened.

I did some normal things, vacuumed, answered emails, did SS with Connor and walked the dog. I even did a soothing, restorative workout. Catelyn went to VBS. But Chad and I were so lost he decided we needed to get out a bit as a family. So he took us to see Madegascar 3 and it was really cute.

I'm now home and will cook dinner and we might even play a game. We'll see. I think we all need some levity.

Wednesday, June 6

Had my quiet time and a great workout. I feel lean and energized and ready to take on the day!

I'm about to go clean house a bit....upstairs bathroom and the kitchen. Later we are meeting the Ko's at the swimming pool in front of their house and I want to finish my book today. It has been awesome and has given me renewed hope in Kristen Hannah. LOL (I didn't care for her last one or two)

Did my housework and ate lunch with two kids. After Cooper got home and proudly showed me the birdhouse and dream catcher he had made (and told me how he had shot arrows at a bullseye and played marbles and got hit in the face by a ball during kickball) we went swimming with the Ko's. It was very fun and Hannah and I had a nice time visiting. Then after an hour and a half, the sky grew dark, the thunder cracked and rain started to fall. We came home and stayed inside during a full blown hail/thunder/and lightening storm. We read, played Pictureka and I Spy and had dinner. Cooper read Harold and the Purple Crayon to me and I read him Encyclopedia Brown. Off to bed everyone went.

Chad and I started the 7th Harry Potter movie.

Tuesday, June 5

Today Cooper had his second day of Scout camp. Off he and Chad went on their merry way.

I had my quiet time on the patio and a nice workout.  Connor, Catelyn and I took the dog for a walk before it got too hot. Catelyn rode her new bike. She did so well. It was cute...it's a bigger than her old one and she had to work at balancing her banana seat bike with big handle bars, but she was stellar! She looked adorable cruising along. Connor told me all about the computer game he just finished playing. Connor and Catelyn did typing practice when they got home to cool off a bit. :)

Once Cooper was home and we all had lunch,  we played some games. The kids played "Operation" first and then I joined in with "Don't Break the Ice" and the "Ladybug Game". Cooper is my game maniac! Connor thoughtfully gave me a little head rub to cure a mild headache I had and then I sent them all outside to jump on the trampoline a bit. I have sweet kids.

I spent 5 minutes doing flashcards with Cooper after dinner & Connor and Chad went to Boy Scouts. Cooper played DS and Catelyn and I watched part of a movie together. At bedtime Cooper and I exchanged massages~lol.

Monday, June 4

Cooper went to Scout day camp today with Chad. Cooper was soooo excited!! I hope it meets his expectations.

Catelyn had Rachel and Marissa over to play from 8:30-1:15. I worked out and read and Connor and I did TimeforLearning Social Studies and learned about Pre-War of 1812.

Cooper came home and set up a store upstairs with Catelyn. Those two play together so well! He also told us all about the five activities he did at Scout camp. He did soccer skills, safety skills at home, made a boat and floated it, shot arrows at a target, did fingerprints for something, and a science experiment where he exploded an alkaseltzer and water bottle. :0)

Later we had dinner and stories. I'm really enjoying reading Hiding Place to Connor. Makes for some interesting discussions.

Little update here:

Thursday: Ina came over for part of the day because JL  had day surgery. The kids love having her over and I enjoy it also. I had a dentist appt. at 10 & everyone came with me. After we made a quick grocery shopping visit to Target and the kids had lunch there in the Target cafe. After we stopped by the pink place (snow cones) for our first time this year summer treat!

Went to the Frisco Rough Riders game. Chad got tickets from work and they gave us free hats and dinner. There is also a huge play area that Cooper loves! Fireworks when someone hits a homerun....fun time!

Friday: Lazy, relaxed day. The kids and I went to Costco, but otherwise we stayed home and read and played. I also did flashcards with Cooper. Friday night Chad took Cooper to the Village Shops to see their live Creepy Crawly Show, which he loved. The other two stayed home and watched Night at the Museum movie (very historical while being funny).

Saturday: Ryan Chen came over to play. He moves to Indiana in two weeks. :(  Later we went to church, which we now love. I really enjoy using my ipad for my Bible and note-taking. After we went to Smash Burgers. Catelyn finished Little House on the Prairie today.  

Sunday: The kids and Chad are building rockets for Scouts. Next week there is a launch that we will all attend and participate in. We are also going to go bike riding later since it is so nice out!