This summer Susan has been working at the Des Moines Farmers’ Market. She works one Saturday a month, leaving the house at a whopping 5:40 in the morning. She is sampling and selling wine at the Jasper Winery booth.
Susan’s Summer Job
Bathroom
Over the past week we have begun the process of updating the bathtub in the kids’ bathroom. We ripped out the old, cultured marble tub and are replacing it with a white tub and subway tiles. At this point the tub is in, the tile is up and grouted, and we are waiting to seal & caulk before we can use it. We are also going to repaint the walls & replace the vanity.
“I’m done, mom. Can you wipe my little turd that can’t come off?”
-Lucia, yelling from the bathroom
Tennis Lessons
This week and next the kids are taking tennis lessons with the City of Clive. They all like to play tennis and are glad to be out on the court.
Cousin Camp
Last week I got to travel with the kids to the 8th annual cousin camp. I drove our three older kids and the Reagen kids to KC on Thursday afternoon and we arrived back home on Saturday. Activities consisted of swimming, bowling, swimming, outdoor theatre, donuts, park, and swimming. Eight straight years is pretty impressive. Everyone still loves the annual tradition.
Greenwood Pond
When we lived at the old house the kids and I used to spend a lot of time at Greenwood Park. Since moving we have only been there a couple of times and Lu has barely been there at all, that she can remember. Today the older kids were at the Reagens’ so Lu, Rose, and I dropped Susan off at yoga and then headed to Greenwood for a short walk. The highlight was the observation box, an in-pond concrete box that you walk down into to be at pond level. It had not been well-maintained and was always full of water when we have been there in the past. It was fun to finally be able to use it.
Tired Girl!
After work today we all hit the pool with the Reagens. We knew that Rose was going to be tired, but we forgot to bring the Boba, which is normally how she gets to sleep. Today she was so tired that when we gave her her pacifier after nursing she just fell right to sleep. Way to go, Rose!
The BFG
In our house we have a rule that you can’t see a movie in the theaters until you are reading chapter books. Even then, we take a very soft approach to movies, with nothing too crazy. Today we went to see The BFG, Elliot’s first movie. We (I) have a thing for Roald Dahl and this was a great summer movie for the kids to enjoy.
Cincinnati Visit
We just wrapped up our nearly annual summer trip to Cincinnati.
Day 1: Drive & Skyline
Day 2: Mar-Mar’s birthday and Joyce and Dave’s for 4th of July
Day 3: Rob work, dinner & Smale Park with Romans
Day 4: Dinner at Holly’s
Day 5: Dinner with the Herrels
Day 6: Pizza night at Jill’s
Day 7: Drive home