So Much Walking
It was pre school day. The kids were so excited to go. We walked there. Nicole walked part way and was so excited to help me push Justin in the stroller. It was an ocean theme at pre school. The pre school was all decorated-it was really cute. The kids made coliages with pink fish, orange sea horses, and mosiac tiles. They also fished for letters. It was so cute. The kids were so excited when they caught a letter. The kids kept on catching the letter M, so I was hoping they would learn the letter. The kids went outside and there was a water table, a pool, tons of sand toys. After putting the kid’s bathing suits on, they spent like 5 seconds playing with water. They were really into the sand today. Filling up buckets and dump trucks. Nicole showed everyone how she can put her own shirt on now. We had such a great morning. The kids loved the circle time and the songs and stories. It was so cute to watch them participate. They were dancing with scarves “under the sea” and just loved it. We walked home. Justin fell asleep in the stroller right when we got to Monticello. So I decided to keep walking. I walked and walked and walked-thankfully Nicole fell asleep too. So I kept on walking. Maggie joined me for a walk. I think I walked about and hour and 45 minutes. It was hot but I was glad the kiddos slept. Both kids woke up a bit last night. We came home and Maggie and Aliya came to play for a bit. All the kids ate lunch together and played pretty well. Justin and Nicole were so sweet and gave Aliya and Maggie great hugs when they left. We played so much-the house is a mess. The kids are in good moods. They are playing this little musical trumpet thing and laughing together. They played see saw together and are really playing well. Nicole keeps asking Justin if he wants to do things with her, want to build a big tower with me and we have to take turns…so cute. There was a fire engine in our neighborhood and the kids were so thrilled. They went out to see it and got stickers and hats. We played at home so well, the kids got out toys they hadn’t played with in a while. WE got out the doll house and blocks. We then needed to run to the grocery store. I am baking for Victoria’s shower tomorrow. I let the kiddos watch TV while I baked the cake really quick. Later we ran to Wal-Mart and met some friends at Chuck E Cheese. Justin loved the ski ball and the little carousal. Nicole liked the carousal and the little seat that went around the clock. At first she was a little scared but then really happy she went on it. Justin is getting so good at ski ball-he could have stayed there all night. We had a great time. The kids cashed their tickets in for lollipops so they were ecstatic. Of course they didn’t really eat dinner. So I gave them some fishy pasta that the pre school (ocean theme) gave to the kiddos and fruit when we got home. The kiddos got balloons at Wal Mart-Justin blue and Nicole pink. Justin’s flew away when I put them in the car after Chuck E Cheese. He took it really well. Then I forgot Nikki’s was still in the car and I rolled down the windows-the kiddos love driving with the windows down. She held on the balloon and was so sad it was gone. I felt terrible. She felt better when I told her a baby may have found it. Kiddos seemed wired tonight but went to bed easily-it was a little later than usual. I am going to relax!