I have been to my hometown 4 of the last 6 weekends—most recently for a bridal shower my sisters and I hosted for our brother’s fiancee.
This weekend I travel north to her hometown for her 2nd bridal shower. Two weeks after that, it’s back “home” for the 3rd and final shower. I don’t know that the sister of the groom is actually supposed to attend all showers, but I want to be supportive. Plus, Leslie doesn’t know a lot of people in our two big families. We can be a little overwhelming.
I’ve been so busy the last few months that many things have been neglected—namely, this blog. Though I have been trying to keep up on my blogroll, even if I don’t have the time or energy to comment.
My summer has been full of:
- library visits
- weird animal events sponsored by said library
- breaking up sibling fights
- park picnics
- road trips
- the zoo
- rescuing Lorelai from her big sisters
- the children’s museum
- free movie Tuesday
- avoiding the neighborhood pool I insisted we had to have when we began house-hunting 5 years ago
- more road trips
- ignoring whining about damn near everything (except for being bored—that one I managed to negate!)
- counting down the days until school begins (exactly 30!)
I dream of bouquets of newly sharpened pencils, after-school specials, and—most importanty—a big yellow bus arriving at my house daily to separate my children.
And on top of all that… it’s hotter than hell. Most of your list fits me except I can add “sitting in the stream to cool off”.
“road trips”….with the kids??…gaspppppp..you brave woman..counting the days indeed