November 19, 2024 - Tuesday


We've missed several weeks of Wild & Free, so I was determined to go this morning. Of course, it was raining. I packed everyone up with their rain coats and went anyway! And it rained, literally, the whole time. I did not have a rain coat on and was getting really uncomfortable after more than an hour of being out in the rain. But it really wasn't a bad time. I got to catch up with a lot of the ladies and had some good conversations. The kids all had a great time getting wet and *gasp* muddy. It was fun! 

By the time we got home, it was after lunch. I got everyone fed, started the chicken in the crock pot, and started school. I was really hoping to grout the rest of the shower today, but I had book club at 7 and we didn't finish school until 4:30. So I had to get dinner ready right after that, then had my Zoom book club. We discussed my pick this week and I was so glad that everyone loved it! I picked Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. It's such a cute, happy story and I felt really excited to share it with everyone. 

I'm not looking forward to group tomorrow. Now that I have it in my mind that I want to go back to HC, it's hard for me to be excited about this one! I hate how hot and cold I am. Trying to continue taking it slow, but I am going to tell them what's going on. Hoping they can understand! BUT Jenny got super weird when I brought up childcare on HC nights. It seems that if the person who was visiting on Monday, Michelle, joins, there will be way too many kids for the sitters, and we'll be in a difficult position again. She has four kids. Only two of ours even need "sitters" and, really, they're self-sufficient, but when you're looking at numbers of kids, that doesn't matter. Jonas would be willing to be added as a babysitter (and I'm sure Clem would too), but it seems like it's way too early for me to plan for anything. Anyway, it just adds some complication. It would be really disappointing if Ben and I couldn't come together. But, in a way, I don't even want to bring all the kids. It kind of seems chaotic. But Jonas says he's still uncomfortable doing bed times and stuff at home alone. Maybe if we paid him and Clem they'd be more willing to try. I'd have to convince Ben too. Things to think on/worry about constantly!

Ollies boots are FULL of water in that top picture! 

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