So Jonathan's birthday was the 20th of July and we did a few things. We were supposed to go to Worcester to celebrate with Dad, Judi and the kids. Well we all were not feeling well. Melissa just got home from having gall bladder surgery, Judi had kidney stones removed (yikes, don't ever ask how they do that!), Dad was under the weather and Jonathan had just gotten over a stomach bug. So we decided to postpone that shindig.
We were going to take all the kids - Mary, Renee, Christopher and Jonathan - to Canobie Lake Park but the sky didn't look so good and we collectively decided an indoor activity was a better idea. So off to Weirs Beach to the Fun Spot. On the way we stopped for lunch at the 99 restaurant. Then we went to the Fun Spot it was so packed that we needed to wait for over an hour to bowl - that was what Jonathan wanted to do there.
After we spent tons of money we stopped by Granny and Gramps house for a quick visit and to get free dinner - LOL don't tell them - if they ask we stopped just cuz we love them.
We drove home from there in the pouring rain and lightning storm. The sky was lighting up like it was day time.
On the 26th we had Jonathan's party. It was great - hot but great. Auntie Karyn, Madelyn and Megan were here first - yup FIRST. They were 30 minutes early for the party but they were technically 24 hours late for the pre-party prep. LOL
The rest of the guests arrived - they were (in no particular order) Auntie Sa, Granny, Gramps, John, Michelle, Jacklin, Kailey, Nicole, Baby Justin, Neena, Uncle Bill, Renee, and Uncle Mike.
We ate deli meats, calzones, macaroni salad, potato salad, pasta salad and a green salad, chips and cake with hoodsies (thanks Neena). The day was good and Jonathan got awesome gifts.
These are of the boys at the bus stop. We walked this morning to the bus stop. The kids wanted a ride in the truck but I thought it would be nice to walk. We have to go to the stop sign at the end of our road, make a left and then a right to get to the stop. I personally think it is a far walk for a kindergartener, but the bus company doesn't care to change it.
Here is the big boy getting on the bus. The driver had to tell him to stop and wave to me so that I could get a picture.
I didn't want him riding the bus but we have had debates about this for the last few weeks and of course I gave in and let him ride the bus. Daddy thought Christopher would have a difficult time with the bus having no seat belts. He didn't seem to be very concerned as he left his mommy on the side of the road this morning.
Tomorrow is Jonathan's first day at preschool. I will be a mess then - my first time in 6 years that I will be without children for 2 solid hours 3 days a week.
