Paducah Bound for Memorial Day

I once again braved solo travel with my brood.  It went well, for the most part.  We had a great time!  It definitely was a fun-filled weekend.  We went downtown and enjoyed live music.  We took a train ride around downtown.  Met a 15 year old balloon animal entrepreneur.  Sidewalk chalk in the streets.  We went to a splash park and enjoyed the sprinkler in the almost 100 degree heat.  Si got to jump at the mall.  The mall has a new candy store, which I crazily agreed to a bag each...  What a great weekend!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Learning to be a Mermaid

The highly anticipated day has arrived!  Anna Kate is now on her way to becoming just like Ariel.  She was so excited before we left.  The coach didn't show... but, thankfully another coach volunteered to take over the lesson.  Earlier in the week, I took Si to group lessons.  Yeah, that didn't go so well, or should I say that didn't go at all.  So, it was very surprising that in the half an hour we waited for Anna Kate's lesson, Silas decided he wanted to have a lesson.  I did not bring his swimsuit, but the coach overheard our conversation and said he can take in his shorts.  It was the Friday before Mother's Day.  What a nice gift.  I was amazed that Silas was floating on his own at the end of the lesson.  Believe me, that is quite an accomplishment given Silas' fear of swimming pools.  Anna, on the other hand, was so excited, but once in the water was quite afraid.  She warmed up toward the end.  What a great day!