Our Lovely Life

Last week we were busy getting back into our routine with preschool and work for Mommy. The boys are having a great time with all of the summer activities at school. Jacoby's class has merged with the Pre-K class this summer, so they're getting a head start on the transition into the "big kids" class. They're doing a lot of field trips and special projects. I think a combination of new teachers, new activities, and just feeling great has really helped Jacoby blossom in the class, and much of the behavioral issues we were dealing with (that I was having a hard time figuring out why my son was doing some of the things reported to me) have gone away completely. He and his classmates rode the city bus to the library today. It was his first field trip without his parents, and Jacoby told me on the way home tonight that "I didn't even need you, Mommy!". I can't believe he's going to be in Pre-K and Morgan in Preschool I in August already!!

We welcomed Grandpa Michael, Grandmanette, and Uncle Jared for the weekend. Grandmanette and I went to the best garage sale I've been to in quite awhile and scored some great treasures. We took a drive to Rocky Mountain National Park for a quick (and chilly) visit to Bear Lake. The boys have enjoyed our visitors and are especially enjoying time on Grandmanette's iPad. It's impressive how skilled they have become with some of the games and apps. We spent a quiet Father's Day at home and made Daddy his favorite homemade pizza for supper. Justin went skiing on Friday as part of his Father's Day gift up at Arapahoe Basin...one of several mountains still open for skiing because of the huge spring snow that arrived after the regular season. Most will be open until July 4.

Grandma Pam and Aunt Megan arrive on Wednesday before we embark on our girls-only Washington DC trip. We are beyond excited and I can't wait to spend time with my mom, celebrating her 60th birthday, and the sisters. We have a full itinerary planned to see many of the memorials, Arlington Cemetery, parts of the Smithsonian, the Holocaust Museum, Wicked at the Kennedy Center, the Capitol, and some other things I'm forgetting. I visited DC way back in '98, so it's great to get to go back and have the experience with my mom and sisters.

Notable quotes:

**Jacoby to Mommy: "Mommy, you have a booger in your nose"...which may or may not have been true, but it's nice to know that someone is watching out for Mommy's appearance!

**Jacoby and Mommy talking about her trip to the big museum of dinos in DC: "Mommy, if you find a dinosaur t-shirt, you can buy it for me."

**Morgan telling Grandmanette about Mommy going on a trip: "I miss her."

**Jacoby: "Mommy, how old is Grandmanette?" M: "Well, you can ask her but I think she's 5*." J: "I think she's probably 33."

We hope you all have a good week!