the GLENN family

This week felt a little crazy because Andrew worked a few swing shifts (going into work around 2 and then coming home around midnight). Even though the evenings were difficult, it was nice to have Andrew around during breakfast and he got to come and watch the kids at swim lessons for a few days.  We went to library story time, a friend's house, another splash pad, had a friend over to play, and spent lots of time outside. We made it to a couple parks and went on a few bike rides. Summer has been very mild so far, and I am loving it. Adaline and Matthew had their second, and last, week of swim lessons, and they both did fantastic. They are both such little fish and getting more and more confident in the water. Matthew was resistant for the first few days of lessons, but by his last one he was having a blast. Adaline spent her last class jumping off the diving board 3 times and swimming back to the side and climbing out on her own. Her teacher recommended that she skip the ...

It would be impossible to beat all of the fun from last week when my sister and brother-in-law were here, but we are trying to keep up the excitement. On Monday, Adaline and Matthew started swim lessons, which was met with mixed emotions from both of them. I think they've both settled in and we can finish up lessons next week without too much complaint and hopefully a couple improved swimmers. Entertaining ourselves during the big kids' lesson On Tuesday, we told the kids that we were going to see Aladdin at the drive-in. Andrew and I had talked about this a couple weeks prior and I spent the day getting things ready. We made caramel popcorn, moved car seats, loaded up blankets and pillows into the van. We put Alex to bed at 7 because he was exhausted and then transferred him to the van when we were ready to leave at 8, though he promptly woke up. While loading up the van, Matthew exclaimed that, "this was the best night ever!" On the way over, I suddenly rem...