This past weekend was as low-key as a weekend can get. Swim class, farmer's market, movie night with pizza, and a play date with the cousins.
We managed to gobble up every ounce of sunshine that came our way since it has rained for what feels like weeks straight. It was a blessing just to be able to enjoy the monotony of weekend chores like cutting the grass and putting away groceries.
Last summer we tried our luck at keeping a caterpillar in a jar to see if it would turn into a butterfly. We figured...what a great thing for Sean to experience. It was a bust. I'm pretty sure it didn't make it but two weeks before it finally croaked. We tried. So, it was a complete surprise when we found the start of a birds nest a few weeks ago above our garage light. We've been watching from the window daily to see if the eggs hatched and much to our delight, they hatched this past Thursday! The boys and their cousins have really enjoyed getting some quick peeks into the nest this weekend to see the baby birdies. But, we're being very careful as they are robins and the mama is keeping a close watch.
We're anxious to see them learn to fly and I'm secretly hoping some of the egg shells are still in the nest to look at after they leave.
As our weekend came to a close and a new work week started this morning, I was excited to get back to work as it's my seniors last full week! I'm sad to see some of them leave, as I've really enjoyed some of them in my classes this year. I have the pleasure of attending the Senior Honors Dinner at a local country club on Thursday as the #1 student in the senior class asked me to attend the dinner with her. Every year, students with a 3.5 GPA or higher are invited to the dinner and are asked to pick a teacher who impacted their learning. This is my second time being asked in the 8 years that I've worked at this high school and it's truthfully the highest honor. She will have to give a speech about how I've made an impact and I'm packing my Kleenex as I'm sure it will move me to tears.
Memorial Weekend Scott is taking Sean to his parent's new cottage to help them move in. It's only 20 minutes away from their old cottage so it's nice that it's still by the same golf courses, restaurants, and of course, the outlet mall! That leaves me home with Evan all weekend to visit my parents, some friends, and have a night out with some girlfriends from work! I'm really excited for this one-on-one time with Evan, as it's a rare thing these days. But, I'm a little bummed to miss out on seeing the new cottage and watching Sean explore the beach and fish.
Memorial Weekend always seems like the unofficial start to summer (the official start being the last day of school!). It's time to get in summer mode and so we are busy planning our summer, trying not to get too carried away with plans. A trip to Portland (a post to come with our must-do things in Portland), a mini-trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, baby showers, a bridal shower, the fourth of July, trips up north, and more. I can't wait! The four week countdown begins...
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