Day-cation, Summer 2014

Its rare, very rare.  We had a Saturday that we didn't have any big projects (or a list of little ones) to do.  So we have a family fun day!

It started with stacking wood.  Joseph arranged us all in a fireman line and we passed a log from one to the other.  Sadie was HILARIOUS and so dramatic.  "Whoa! This a heavy guy!" she would grunt out with her face in a heave-ho expression.  Oh it was perfect.  We worked together and everyone was happy.

Next, Joseph got out the chainsaw (his favorite toy) to cut down a dead tree in the back yard.  We, the girls, were on rope-duty to make sure the tree didn't crash down on the shed.  I didn't realize how intense that job could be.  And the shed is still intact.  :)

Joseph then took the girls down the street to the circle so they could practice riding bikes.  While they were gone, there was lots of repetition of using brakes.  Regardless of all the practice, when Avannie got onto our street that has a slight down-hill slope, she panicked, forgot the brakes, and knicked the parked car in the driveway that sent her flying into the pear tree.  Helpless, Joseph was walking behind pushing Sadie on her bike, all the while hollering for the neighborhood to hear: "Use your brakes!  Use your brakes!"  Incredibly, Avannie only came out with a few good scratches on her leg.

Then we all loaded up and went to the library.  Besides four new musicals to introduce my girls to, we came home with Beginner's Spanish (we are taking the challenge from the Bishop to learn Spanish to better help our missionary efforts), and loads of books and two books on tape.  Quite successful.  Finally the girls and Joseph can continue reading the Little House on the Prairie series.  Both girls have been begging for it.

Next was lunch and naps.  Ahhhhh.  Nothing like a good Saturday afternoon nap for the whole family.  Joseph woke up earlier than the rest of us and instead of getting something done, he sat on the porch eating graham crackers and having a self-reflection/spiritual moment.  I was so proud of him for doing that!

Once everyone was up, we loaded the bikes and roller blades and headed to the Rail Trail and Avannie did GREAT!  She loved riding her bike fast.

After getting home, eating dinner, and tubs for the girls, we settled in and watched Matthew Brodrick's The Music Man.  He is a great Ferris Bueller, but he is a really good Harold Hill too.  It was great!  Even Joseph enjoyed it.

It was a perfect day - probably in my top 10 days!

Sadie calls her hairdo the "Fruit Snack Hair."  Strange, yet so cute!