Monday we visited the school at lunch. The kids got to take a tour, but the first grade classes were locked. That bummed Gideon out, but it didn’t really show until we had our bedtime chat. Cecilia picked Paw Patrol.
Due to a late phone meeting the kids didn’t get a story from Heather, instead they did a craft/science thing before their show. I read them Ho, Ho, Ho Tucker and Weights and Measures though.
Tuesday I was gone a big chunk of the day for interviews. The kids were picked up by Grandpa a little before that though, so Heather actually got a decent amount of the day alone at home working. Dinner was late as my last interview ran long and I spent far too long at Costco. Gideon continued on his Teen Titans Go kick.
Heather and I both got to read The Book With No Pictures to Gideon, and Heather read it to Cecilia as well. I was expecting to see her bring that one in from Gideon’s room for me too, but she brought Hi Fly Guy instead.
Wednesday Cecilia spent the day with her Aunt Brittney. They went to the Children’s Museum together. Gideon went to the store with me, and helped to put a new screen in the frame that fits his and Cecilia’s windows. Cecilia picked Paw Patrol at the end of the day.
I think this is when Gideon started his Encyclopedia Brown kick with Heather. Other than that the stories for the night are forgotten.
Thursday Gideon picked Wander over Yonder after a day spent with Aunt Brittney. They went to the Denver Zoo and fed the giraffes. Cecilia kept herself pretty occupied giving me a chance to catch up on emails.
I read Gideon Jake and the Neverland Pirates Trick or Treat. The other stories for the night are lost to the sands of time.
Friday I had an interview in the afternoon. Shortly after breakfast I started to get ready, Grandpa came to hang out with the kids, and the day promptly flew by. I got home in time for Heather to take the kids to the store for new school outfits. That was actually kind of nice as I haven’t had much time alone with the kids and Heather all home with me all day. Cecilia picked Paw Patrol.
Gideon had me start to join Heather in reading him Encyclopedia Brown at bedtime.
Cecilia had me read her the House Story from the Little Golden Book Collection.
Saturday we did a family bike ride in the morning. In the afternoon Heather knocked out the unpacking in the living room while the kids had quiet rest time. Well, Gideon did. Cecilia had a meltdown. I tried to deal with that while finishing email catchup and then I needed to rest some before our nighttime routine. Gideon picked Bubble Guppies.
Gideon had both of us read to him from Encyclopedia Brown.
Cecilia had Mom read her the House story from the golden Collection while I read her Little Rocket.
Sunday we went to get a refrigerator. One that we were able to hookup to the water line and get ice & water from. Of course, it didn’t go as planned. Getting ready for camping the following week meant Heather was running late in the morning. Picking up the trailer took significantly longer than expected. Loading the fridge at the sellers house took longer than expected. Installation at home went well but took some time. (Heather was a champ helping to get it in the house, I couldn’t have gotten it in without her.) The night ended up dragging on much later than planned, but we have the fridge. We figure it’ll pay for itself in savings over buying ice. (Ice cube trays are tough for us to use due to the intense demand we put on them as a water drinking family.) Cecilia picked Paw Patrol.
Gideon continued trying to pay attention to Encyclopedia Brown at bedtime.
Cecilia had me read Courdory after throwing it at me and Heather got to enjoy The Pirate Fairy.