August 1

Our first of August was a rather special day. Our last day without the twins who were happily camping with their cousins and grandparents. We started with our daily schooling, of course. We had an exciting workbook completion! Emanuel has been working some of these larger K books all year so when we finish one it is huge smiles and celebration!

We finally had a lovely sunny day and some spare time so first thing in the morning I filled up the pool and placed it in a new spot in the backyard. I put the water in early with the hope that in an hour or two the water would warm up in the sun… of course the kids jumped the gun and wanted in as soon as they finished their schoolwork.

This was Echo’s first time in the pool and she made the best of it. The air was not as full as in the beginning, but instead of adding some air I left it softer so she could get in and out easier.

After the pool it was lunch and naps until Ken could get off early to take up out to use some of our soon to expire coupons. We had to sniff soaps and lotions at Bath and Body Works… I really wish I could catch the scrunched up face Echo makes when she smells things. Of course there was free underwear with Victoria’s Secret I could not pass up thanks to my inlaws having gotten a credit card with them an eon ago that I doubt they even have anymore!

It took considerably less time than we had anticipated so we headed over to the Novak’s and then to the park before Aidan’s game.

Echo and her protector in the park Alex

Aidan played like a champ and they WON 1-0!

Aidan is in the yellow pinny as the goalie.

Alex was amazing and perfectly willing to take Trinity and Emanuel to the park to play while we watched Echo and the game. Both were equally cute.

We came home to a happy but tired set of twins and grandparents! I think we all took great advantage of our 3 special days!!!