Mommy Can I

Well, it’s been a WHILE since I last posted. I was working on cleaning our house, helping Scoober prepare for school being out and his birthday, and preparing for my inlaws visit during this time.

Good news is, that we made it! Scoober finished Kindergarten and is on to the 1st grade. If he could start 1st grade tomorrow, he would!

Scoober also turned 6 on the last day of school, so we made a treat to take to school so he could celebrate with all his classmates. His list of invites that he wanted to come to the house was so large, that we compromised with a celebration at school!

That night, we had a celebration at home, as well. It ended up just being family, as the other couple guests we invited had some emergencies come about. We had fun and Scoober had a great time! I also made his cake, which his request was a Lego cake. It was interesting to say the least, but I think I captured the spirit of a Lego block.

Husband was off all week, so he got to enjoy some bonding time with Winks. They are best buds now! It was also some much needed family time. With Scoober being out of school, and the inlaws in, we enjoyed a couple day trips.

We first went to ToysRus, that ended up taking all afternoon because of the traffic, but after we got there Scoober used his birthday money, and his Gift card of $3.00 off from the Jeffery Birthday Club to buy a Lego Service Station that he has been wanting. Because it was so late in the afternoon, and it was going to be 6:30pm before we got home, we opted to eat out at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Downtown Denver. We got there before they got busy, so we got our table right away. When we left, it was packed. Scoober got a balloon shaped like a Giraffe from a girl that was doing them in the restaurant. She wasn’t very good, but Scoober didn’t mind. When we left, and started driving back home, we passed Coors Field. I didn’t know that it was in downtown Denver. The Rockies were playing the Mets, and if we had the money, we probably would’ve bought those 3rd base tickets the guy was selling on the street!

The next day trip we visited the Celestial Seasonings plant in Boulder, CO. They have a cafe, but because it was the Memorial Day weekend (Sat), they weren’t open. We enjoyed looking through the gift shop. They also had plant tours, but wheelchairs and strollers weren’t allowed, so we didnt’ do that. The gift shop had all kind of stuff. I got a few types of tea, and some sinus relieving smelling pouches, that have worked wonders for my allergies when I get stuffed up. I’m going to bring it to KY for my parents to try. Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law enjoyed this trip.

The next day trip we went to the Botanical Gardens in Downtown Denver. Who knew that something this HUGE would be in the middle of a big city. It was a cool day, but the rain held off for us to enjoy it. Scoober even seemed to enjoy it! Winks just kept looking around and never did fall asleep.

We are now planning our summer activities. Scoober is going to be earning allowance for chores that we will put a money value on; we’ll have free movies at the movie theater that we can go see; he got a library card; the pool is open behind our house; and we will go at least once a week to the park and walk to his school to shoot hoops.

Winks is almost sitting up on her own now, but she still topples over, so we have to have a hand on her. She is enjoying hearing her voice and she’s working on her next set of teeth that seem to be bothering her.

We are flying out east in a few weeks, so I’m mentally preparing for that trip with 2 kids. Scoober loves to fly, so I’m not so much worried about him. Winks I think will do okay, but of course I’m the only one worried about all this, I think.