The Final Hurrah

With school starting in six short days (no, I'm not ready for them to go back!), we've been trying to make the most of our last week!  Amid three cake orders and a refresher course on potty training (who knew 48 hours of diarrhea also causes amnesia for the recently potty-trained?!), we've enjoyed the cooler weather and each other!

Monday: The last (forecasted) hot day of the week we headed back to the pool.  Admittedly, it's lost its appeal for all except new-swimmer Henry, unless we can bring friends with us.  We cooled off that afternoon with a movie.  Apparently the full-sized sofa can't compete with the "theater seating" they concocted on the love seat (see picture)!

Wednesday: Look out, Lance Armstrong!  Frankie Wonka, bike rider extraordinaire, has arrived!  Well, as long as you help him over curbs and bumps, boost him up hills, and spot him turning corners.  He and Lexi rode to the elementary school while Henry and I followed with the stroller.  Frankie was so proud of his feat he was pretty hard to live with the rest of the afternoon!

Thursday: The bike ride had been so successful, they wanted to ride to the school again . . . this time with a picnic lunch!  An uneventful ride up, rousing game of superheroes on the playground, and an-almost-boost-free ride home left us all smiles!

Tomorrow we gear up for the Spiecker clan to arrive from Denver and our end-of-summer plans will move into high-gear!

Snuggling on the "double decker" sofa

Bike Ride #2, with picnic!