First Days of Summer

Wednesday, June 8

Last day of school. Lucia had just an hour of school in the morning, for the Middle School Moving Up ceremony. Then we brought her home. Next was Greta's Lower School ceremony. It's crazy that next year will be Greta's last year in the Lower School. After lunch, Lucia went to Kennywood with some friends, and Greta, Andrew, and I went out to lunch. Later in the afternoon, we all went to the pool and had dinner. 

Thursday, June 9

I volunteered at school in the morning, setting up for the faculty and staff luncheon. Then I helped the kids get set up with Duolingo and Typing Club, two things they're endeavoring to do daily this summer. We got out the Badge-A-Minit--Dad recently unearthed it at their house, and I'd restocked the necesssary supplies--and made some buttons.

Friday, June 10

Lucia had her first tennis lesson, and then we went to the pool for a little while. Greta went to a sleepover at a friend's house. Lucia and I watched Hunger Games 2.

Saturday, June 11

We picked up Greta from her sleepover then drove to the Strip to pick up some things for dinner. We had friends over that night to celebrate Andrew's birthday. Dinner on the porch, then drinks around the firepit.

Sunday, June 12

Andrew's birthday. We took a long bike ride on the North Shore Trail--our first time doing a real bike ride in Pittsburgh. It was so much fun. Afterward, we went to the pool. 

Monday, June 13

Andrew left for a work trip to CA. The kids and I spent the day in Connellsville. We made buttons with the Badge-A-Minit, Dad gave the girls a calligraphy lesson, and we played Clue, Sorry, and Pictionary. Later, back home, the girls and I watched an episode of Lost in Space.

Tuesday, June 14

Greta got her booster shot first thing in the morning. Then we drove to Five Below to pick up a few things (Lucia wanted a new case for her AirPods; Greta bought a pack of chokers; I got a grooming glove for Nutmeg grooming). Pool in the afternoon.

Wednesday, June 15

A heat wave day, in the nineties. Lucia had a tennis lesson at noon and then we spent a few hours at the pool, and had lunch there. When we got home, we hung out in the basement--significantly cooler than the rest of the house. We played Three Up Three Down, and the girls sorted some beads. Greta finished yet another book. She is reading so fast and so much this summer--tearing through the book basket I put together for her.