July 28

Busy we are indeed, however, I have found time to sit down, relax (not really), and write an update nevertheless. Today was fun filled - we signed Delaney up for a class at the Children's Museum about Healthy Bodies. The class was pretty much a waste of $10, but she didn't see that - only the teacher in me did :-) Matt took Carson and did some museum exploring - they went to all of the places I've never taken the kids before - to splash in the Scienceworks water (all of it, even Carson admitted he was soaked), to see the Dale Chihuly garden, and to the Passport to the World (which Matt says Carson wasn't very fond of). Delaney and I played in the Health House, decorated a Kleenex box, made a healthy collage (q-tips, cotton balls, bandaids, stickers of happy faces), and used the doctor kit to check each other out. It was quite fun. We met back up at 11:15 and went to ride the carousel. It was a nice morning!!

This week has been great, crazy, tiring, and fast! Matt and I went out for our anniversary on Sunday evening and Shannon and Aaron took the kids to Aaron's parent's pool. They got to eat McDonalds and pee outside - yes, that is all I've heard about!! Monday we played in the backyard b/c our play date plans were cancelled b/c of a sick baby (not in our house). Then, my parents had the kiddos Tuesday night while Matt and I went to see Jimmy Buffett here - FUN!!!! Matt took Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off work, so we took the kids to the library and to play at a park on Wednesday. On Thursday we went to the mall and a big pet store, the kids were HILARIOUS jumping from fish to hamster to bird and squealing with delight over each one. We had high hopes of going to the zoo, but it rained like CRAZY during the night and we decided we didn't want to be wet and gross all day. Thursday night we went to see Buffett in Cinci with Shannon, Aaron, Teri, and Jeff - FUN again!!!! Then, Friday morning my mom got up with the kids (she had spent the night on our couch) and we slept until a little after 9 -wow!!! Then we all got cleaned up and went to a China Buffet for lunch. That has been our week (in a nutshell).

Gretchen

PS To all of Matt's family, does the picture of Carson remind you of anyone?!?