So, earlier this summer I planted our front yard veggie bed with all of the annual flower seeds I had to spare. Sunflowers, zinnias, marigolds, borage, cosmos, etc. Some of it came up, some of it didn't.
We have a day off from school today and the sun is shining. It's not warm, but it's not cold. The kids are outside barefoot with walkie talkies, the odd Duplo car, and a new stomp rocket set (count the seconds until I'll be summoned to retrieve a rocket that's landed on the garage roof). The upshot to full day Kindergarten and having a preschooler who's doing 4 mornings a week is that their days off are like play vacations. And Evelyn hangs out with them as best as she can. She calls after them, "Guys! Guys!" while she's trying to get up or down the stairs after them. It's completely awesome... until it isn't... and then I try to be one step ahead and reassess what might be the best change of pace.
I just went out to the front and cut a vase of zinnias and sunflowers! I've had coffee. Everyone is dressed and playing together. It's 9:19am. The day is a Win.
As soon as things start to fall apart we'll either bike/trailer or stroller/scoot to the library for a book refresh. I'll come up with something for the afternoon as I fake my way through the morning. If we can get to lunchtime and rest time, the remainder of the day will take care of itself.
School is off to a wonderful start. They're both happy and adjusting well. I love that while Evelyn and I are coming and going from our morning activities, we can hear the kids playing at school across the street and know that Christopher is among them and that our stroll to get Colin from his class is just 4 blocks away.
Of course, it's not perfect and there are a bazillion sibling squabbles and lost treasures and feelings hurt. It's still pretty good, though. Happy Back To School, everyone.
