Last Days of Summer

As summer draws to a close, I am really trying to spend as much time with Addy as I can. School begins on August 18th and as day each passes I become more and more apprehensive about going back to work. Derek and I are thrilled with the childcare arrangements we have in place for Adalyn. She will be going to two wonderful homes during the day. She will be going to a sitter here in our town Monday through Wednesday. On Thursdays and Fridays Addy will make the 45 minute drive with me to the town in which I teach and will stay with a sitter there. When Addy goes with me to she will be going to the same sitter as my friend Kristi's daughter, Charli. They are just a few months apart, so they should have a lot of fun. Patty should have her hands full, but I think she is certainly up for the challenge!

This week Addy went to Patty's for the first time so that I could spend some time getting my classroom in order. It was very hard to leave her, but Addy did very well. She really loved all of the attention she received from Patty and her kids! I had my first taste of a morning routine...wow what a challenge! Getting out the door with a little one sure does take a lot of strategy!

At the end of the week Addy and I accompanied Derek on a short business trip to Galena. Addy and I had a lot of quality time together and did a lot of relaxing. We stayed at a resort that had a lot of outdoor activities. Addy especially enjoyed sitting by the lake and watching the water and trees. We also spend a lot of time in the resort's pool and headed into town to experience Galena shopping on Main Street. We had a great time just taking it easy and spending time together.

Addy on the grounds of the resort. The flowers were beautiful!
A little nap after a morning swim session

Over the weekend our friend Kristy came to visit from Florida and stayed with us for an evening. Since she was in town, we had friends visit on Saturday and Sunday. We grilled out on Saturday and the weather was beautiful. Addy had a great time playing with and watching all of the kids that came to visit. She was definitely worn out at the end of each evening!

Addy and Kristy

This coming week is officially our last week of summer. I can't believe how quickly it has flown by! My first week of school will certainly be a challenge!

Addy loves carrots!