Alyssa and Jackson enjoyed their time at camp, while Matthew relished being an only child.
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| This was the first day we were back together-- 24 days in to summer! |
Then, we enjoyed spending time with family in Chicago and Michigan.
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| A highlight of year-- a week with family in Michigan. |
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| The kids are road trip rock stars-- most of the time! |
We celebrated Jackson's 9th birthday when we returned.
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| I can't believe he's 9. This year, he's become much more mature, but he still loves Legos, pranks, Star Wars, and Harry Potter. |
In between, we have been fitting in as many appointments as possible...
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| Matthew has had appointments with urology to check on his solitary kidney (all is well) and with the neurologist (details tbd). |
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| Dentist, orthodontist, dermatologist, oh my! |
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| The kids have become extremely proficient at waiting. |
...with a little fun thrown in here and there.
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| Ice cream |
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| S'moreos (S'mores made of Oreos- Yum!) |
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| And lots of reading and library books |
Thinking about the 5+ weeks left of summer, I am hoping for a little more downtime, maybe even to hear "I'm bored". We could use a little boredom -- it helps us get excited about going back to school.
