Matthew only has 3 1/2 weeks of school left. On Friday we went with him on his year end trip to the zoo. It was a lovely hot day. After someone asked us what animals we had seen, and we had a hard time answering. By the time we'd played at the playground, looked around the prehistoric park, admired the floral displays, enjoyed a picnic and popsicle it was time to head for home. As you can see that was enough for Emily who was exhausted!
Of course that was just the start of the weekend. When we got home we packed up, and Bruce took the boys camping in the mountains overnight. Andrew did pretty good on his first tent camping experience, and of course Matthew, like his dad, did not want to come home. Emily stayed home with me and enjoyed the one on one time which she rarely ever gets. With the nice weather we were able to sun on the deck, go for coffee on 17th and do some strolling and shopping.
On Sunday after Andrew's gymnastics class, Matthew and I went biking around the reservoir. Matthew's legs are solid muscle and he is very strong, only having to walk his bike up the steepest hills. Even this frustrates him as he wants to ride it without walking his bike. I assured him the way he bikes he will be able to do that before he knew it. He felt it was his lucky day as we came across a little fair with children's activites. He got to go in a bouncer, play some games, do a coloring sheet, and was given a balloon and stickers. Then to top it all off a little further down the trail we saw a little snake! Instead of going home we met Bruce, Andrew and Emily at Heritage Park. We were lucky to run into a few friends there so Matthew had some people to go on the bigger rides with over and over again. Andrew went on the big Ferris Wheel, Whip and Swings with Bruce. Emily had her first turn on the Carousel. This probably goes without saying, but after the busy weekend everyone fell into bed and slept soundly. It was hard for Matthew to get up for the school bus this morning.
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