Lovin' it!

Last summer, to save daycare costs, Mr. Man worked his schedule so that he worked every weekend and in turn got 2 days off during the week. The kids spent most of the days when both Mr. Man and I were working with my sister-in-law. They had a wonderful time with her. She is a very active person and took them boating, fishing, camping a time or two, to the park, picnics,  bike riding, etc. They really had a great summer.

BUT, we didn't get a lot of "family time" because the weekends are when I am not working, but Mr. Man was and during the week when he had days off I didn't have time off. So from that angle I had a hard time with the routine.

This year, we have a lady who watches the kids in her home. Lady Bug's preschool closed it's doors (for good, after 20 years) and so the staff was suddenly unemployed. The assistant director asked me if she could watch the kids in her home. I was elated! What a relief to have someone so wonderful to watch the kids. It has basically been the ideal situation for us. She can only do daycare for June and July because she found a full time job that starts in August. The kids are having a blast, she does crafts and activities and does a good job of keeping a variety of things for them to do! Today she is taking them on a little field trip which should be fun for them!

I am enjoying all the family time we are getting and even though the kids had a super fun time last year with their aunt and cousins I hope they are having fun this summer too!

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Last night the boys and I sat and read a book together. It was really nice to have the boys snuggled up on either side of me reading. At first we took turns reading, but they were so tired that they were having a hard time reading so they asked me to just read. We read two chapters out of a book and then we all headed off to bed. I sent them off to brush teeth and go potty and told them I would be in to tuck them in, by the time I made it to each of their rooms they had already fallen asleep.

Life is so good!  I love my family!