2019 :: week 29

July 14

We are always excited when Dad gets home from church. He typically gets home between 3 and 4, occasionally getting home earlier and rarely coming home later.

July 15

Monday night was the activity formerly known as "Mormon Night at the K." It is now called by the much less catchy "Family Night at the K, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." Despite the name change, it was the best game we have been to as a family in years. The weather was nice, the kids had great attitudes and the Royals beat the White Sox 5-2. We got there a little early and let the kids do some activities at the Little K. It should also be noted that this was Miles' first baseball game.

July 16

The downside to staying up way past his bedtime to go to the baseball game is that Elliott was VERY grumpy the next day. He was so unreasonable while we were at the pool I told him he had to take a time out on the chair. Next thing I knew he had passed out. We had been planning on leaving, but I knew he wouldn't sleep again if we went home so we decided to stay a little longer so he could sleep. Sometimes it is hard to be 3 1/2.

July 17

Lauren and Will started Camp Kemper on Wednesday morning. I think this is Will's fourth and Lauren's second summer attending. I really like these classes because the kids visit the museum to learn about different types of art, then mimic the style as they create their own pieces using high quality supplies. The theme for the week was "Food Art" and the kids had fun using various mediums to create food-inspired creations. A few kids from the neighborhood ended up being in their class which was a fun surprise.

July 18

While the big kids were at art camp the little guys and I have a few hours to fill up. We decided to visit the Clifford Exhibit at Crown Center on Thursday. Elliott loves Clifford and had such a fun time. His favorite activity was delivering mail to each of the different houses. Clifford is one of my favorite PBS Kids shows.

July 19

Friday was a extra fun day at the pool. The city arranged for a night of "Live Music at the Pool," and invited Battery Tour to play music while we swam. They played a few of their own songs, then DJ-ed requests the rest of the evening. "Old Town Road," and "Sunflower," were very popular, with "Baby Shark," bringing down the house. Elliott and his buddies went crazy when that song came on. I packed a picnic dinner and we stayed until the pool closed. It was a very enjoyable evening.

July 20

Anthony spent Friday and Saturday with the youth and several youth leaders from our ward touring Nauvoo. They went to the temple to do baptisms, attended the pageant and went around the town.