2021 :: week 21

May 16

It was a very rainy day. Tina and I drove to church in our KIA and as we rounded the bend on 4-35 I lost almost all visibility for a few seconds because the rain was coming down so hard. I taught Sunday School (my new calling) and was a little nervous to teach with my in-laws in the audience, even though they are gracious. It went well and I feel relieved it is only every other week. Lauren and Nana played several rounds of mancala after church on Sunday. The Maxfield cousins want to have a mancala tournament at the family reunion in June, and the John kids want to be ready! Doug and Tina watched the little boys while the rest of us stopped by Ipo's graduation luau. That evening we watched the Muppet Movie and made chocolate chip cookies. It was a very cozy Sunday. 

May 17

Monday was Elliott's final day of preschool. It was a weird year, but we were extremely grateful he was able to attend in person with very few hiccups. In fact, the only hiccup was when we inadvertently exposed his teacher and classmates to Covid in January. Miss Tracy was a fun teacher and Elliott loved his class. I didn't get to meet any of his classmates because parents were never allowed in the building, but we heard great things. That night we got dinner at the original Joe's KC, located in a gas station in Kansas City. We went to the Nelson Atkins to walk around, but a few minutes after we arrived it started to pour! We headed back home and the kids said their goodbyes to Nana and Papa. They would be leaving for their flight around 6am the next morning.

May 18

We met up with Elliott's friend Eliza at the Lenexa Rec Center on Tuesday. Elliott splashed and swam with the other kids and I followed Miles around and made sure he stayed safe. After we swam we got pizza at the Lenexa Public Market. 

 

May 19

The flowers in our yard have really bloomed this week. I get excited every time I go outside. Our flowers make me happy.

May 20

We met up with several friends at Roe Park on Thursday morning. It is fun to play outside after so much rain. Elliott had a blast swinging with Eliza and Mikey.

May 21

Lauren finished her husky stuffed animal and took it to school for the auction. She was very pleased that it was the most expensive item at the auction. Lauren has had such a great school year. Mrs. Dearing was such a great fit for Lauren, and has done a great job creating a close community in the classroom. Lauren has loved her classmates this year.

May 22

Haircuts all around for the John boys this Saturday. I try to cut Tony, Will and Elliott's hair every 4-6 weeks. Miles isn't part of the rotation yet. This was only his second haircut if I am remembering correctly.