A Week Off

We have had a very busy but very fun week. My friend Sandy came in town. Since I only get to see her once a year, I decided to take the week off so I could be available whenever she was. Monday evening Teagan was able to spend time at the pool with her buddies Quinn and Sadie. Tuesday was a day for downtime. A group of us got together with our combined total of seven kiddos at the zoo on Wednesday. It was hectic, but we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day and we made it two and a half hours before some of the kids started getting grouchy and tired. We were able to cover a respectable portion of the zoo with no major meltdowns from anyone.



After lunch and a nap, we met up again later at the park with some more old friends from high school so we could catch up while the kids played on the playground. The next day we had an adults only night at the ballpark and brought in a win against the Giants. Friday was another day of downtime and a nice relaxing girls only lunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. Saturday we woke up to pouring rain and our plans of the Kirkwood Kids' Parade and/or the pool were shot, but our spirits lifted when friends called and asked us to meet them up at Monkey Joe's. From there on, everything worked according to the master plan. Teagan had a blast at Monkey Joe's, the rain tapered off, she ate a good lunch and went down for a planned late nap. We knew that she would be up late for the fireworks.
The rain stayed away well enough to continue to the park to meet up with friends again and Teagan was able to see and enjoy her first real fireworks display.
One quote to end this post. As Teagan was sitting on Rog's lap getting ready to watch the fireworks, there were neighbors shooting some off as well.
Roger: "Look Teagan. Those fireworks are loud, aren't they?" Teagan: "Yeah!"
Roger: "And they're pretty, too, aren't they?"
Teagan: "Yeah!"
Roger: "Just like Teagan. Loud and pretty, right?"
Teagan: "I not youd!"