This was a busy, busy week. School is continuing to roll along: we began our first Five in a Row book of the year -- "The Bee Tree" by Patricia Polacco. We will probably spend 2 weeks on this one. The week was also filled with Scott's bible study, my bible study, AWANA, Cub Scouts, youth group, Options and FACE.
This was the last meeting for my summer book club -- we read Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West by Dorothy Wickenden. Quite a title, huh? I had high hopes for this book as it's set in Colorado in the early 1900's. And the references to people and places here in Colorado was very interesting, and I did learn new things about our state's history. But the story itself was more like a textbook and I had to push myself to finish it. I just joined another bible study that goes through the school year, so I'm reading the first book for that right now.
I got a great deal on some fall flowers at Safeway. I've been wanting a mum plant for awhile -- seeing this in the window just makes me happy.
Conner came home for the weekend! He has been up at CSU for a month now, and this is the first weekend he's been able to get home. We bought a nice sleeper sofa for him, since his room has been claimed. :)
We didn't tell the younger boys he was coming, so they were very surprised to see him walk in the door! Liam climbed on his lap and wouldn't move until bedtime. :) I commented that Conner should feel good, knowing Liam hasn't forgotten him. He replied that he actually felt bad, since he'd be leaving again for at least another month. I love the different bonds that form between the kids.
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We have always tried to get out on "dates" with our children individually. I had gotten some good Groupons over the summer and a couple were close to expiring, so we set out to use them. On Saturday night, Scott and Brenna went to see the "Roller Dolls" -- a nearby roller derby.
While there, they ran into Scott's brother and our nieces.
On Sunday, Conner and Chase bowled in a tournament. Then Scott took Aiden on his "date", to a place called Miner's Maze. The Groupon I had was for unlimited trips through the maze, plus 3 other activities. Aiden has long wanted to try those balls you walk in on the water, so he was thrilled they had that there.
Needless to say, Scott was pretty tired by the end of the weekend. He's a great Daddy!
