When mid-August comes, it can only mean one thing. The dreaded time for kids, parents, and teachers alike.
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING
Well, in between breaks of going into our classrooms, that is what Emmie and I did this week with the kids. We went up to New Hampshire and spent times at the outlets shopping.
I was quickly reminded why it is not my favorite pasttime. Zoinks.
First, some of the places were packed. Which is always my favorite thing. My pseudo-claustrophobia strikes when it gets too crowded in stores. At one point in time in a Nike Store I had to move pronto.
Then, Emmie and Bri spent time in the Loft, while Kiff and I literally went to five stores - one of which was a five minute walk away. Good times.
And there was a trip to Justice, where I had to be a fashion consultant....which almost never happens. Kiff's opinions are usually trusted more than mine.
Still, it was a fun and memorable experience...and a traditional way to wind down summer....which I always hope never ends.
This past week, we took our first family trip to Connecticut to stay. It was a lot of fun spending a day in the Constitution State.
The main purpose of the trip was to visit the Mystic Aquarium. It did not disappoint. It had an open concept where people actually walk around and visit different spots, such as a penguin area, beluga whales (they are awesome), stellar sea lions, and even a prehistoric automatron area. It was awesome. The indoor section included a sea lion show as well as many tanks. We had a blast.
We went to Mystic Diner for supper. It was pretty good...though it had a billion choices.
The following day, we went to the Mystic Seaport Museum. Now, this place was FANTASTIC, too. We visited an 18th century fishing village (think Sturbridge by the sea) as well as a Whaling Ship, and viking exhibit. This stop was an unexpected sheer delight.
Mystic will definitely be on our to do list again. It was simple awesome!!!
Yesterday, we had a fun day visiting Emmie's classroom. It was a great experience. She is heading back to school to teach for the first time - full time - in a while.
She is excited.
It is great to see her in the classroom. All four of us went in to help her set up. The room is going to be great!
One of the highlights of this summer has been Kiff playing summer baseball. It has been a blast.
At first, we were not too sure if he would be able to do it. But when he was asked - and our plans changed - we were able to make it work.
It was a great way to represent the town...and have fun at the same time.
Sure, we were the B team...and we routinely played A teams. And yes, it could be tough. But, the team was a great group of kids...and they always seemed to have fun.
I was able to help out as well...which was also fun.
It was a great opportunity...and a great way to have fun as well. Definitely a big memory.
