Making Memories

 Adrian

His personality has been so fun and energetic as he has been growing, but out of nowhere, he was acting shy this week! I brought him to my eye appointment, and he stayed close to my legs while getting checked in. He eventually opened up in the exam rooms, but it was the first time seeing him like that. He did it again an hour later at a friend's house. I was there to get my hair done while her daughters played with him, but when we first got there, he was shy. I wondered if it had to do with having his grandparents in town last weekend and remembering the time Chris and I left for a vacation. Hopefully it doesn't last long because it broke my heart to see him sad in nursery when we left him there today. He had a pouty face for a few minutes and was standing away from everyone until they got him interested in a car, and he was perfectly fine when we picked him up.

Light the Lake

As a remembrance of 9/11 and a fundraiser for the firefighters and police in Star, there was an activity on Thursday. Freedom Lake Park was a perfect place for this event, and it was full of supporters, music, and patriotism. It was interesting to try to explain the events of 9/11 to my kids, who don't remember, but this event really helped them understand the importance. They loved decorating their lanterns, and even though a small wind storm tried to carry them away before it was time to put them on the lake, they were lit and got to float for a while. Most of them ended up overturned after only a short time, but I got a picture to make Shay happy that we can remember them.

Saturday

In the morning, the girls actually did their chores quickly because they had been invited over by their neighbors for a movie day to watch their favorite movie. They couldn't go until they finished their chores, which was the perfect time for the neighbors to finish their morning soccer game. While they were visiting, the parents asked if they could take them to an open house for the new fire station in Star, and they had a great time there! It was right when Adrian went for a nap, so I didn't get to join, but the pictures show the crazy fun they like to have anywhere they go. Then we had a birthday party for one of their friends from school and got some cowboy hats, bandanas, and memories. It was nice because I got to chat with some of the moms that I've met before and feel more connected with people from the area.