We had some rain today, but it didn’t start
until around ten; and was over by the time we finished having lunch; so we
mostly had another really good day – and really nice without the extreme heat.
Ethan, Ehlana, and I were up early with Mom
to see Dad off on his trip; and then we had a nap before getting up and going
outside for Tai Chi. Uncle Mark and Aunt
Grace were kid-free again today, and Uncle Adam and Aunt Leanne were down to
having just Jonathan and Christina at their house; so we were the only cousins’
home-away-from-home where there weren’t any changes for the second week of
vacations. Without the younger kids
around, Ethan and Ehlana didn’t have as much to do, but that was okay with
them; because Mom took them to the lab for most of the day while Dawn, Jillian,
and I were set free to do whatever we wanted – except for showing up on time
for lunch and dinner.
In the morning, Dawn and Jillian hung out
with Rebecca, Michael, and me for a while at the Stone’s house while I helped
out with the usual yard work – until it started to rain harder at around
eleven. Then we were set free and went
to hang out at my house until lunchtime.
Rowen and Tim joined us for that; and then Tommy and Julian showed up
while we were still having lunch so that they could hang out with us for the
afternoon too. With the rain out of the
way for the day by then; biking and playing at the park was an option; so we
did that for a few hours. We hit the
trails and got a bit muddy thanks to some leftover puddles from the rain; went
swimming twice; and split the rest of our time between goofing around with some
friends and playing a bit of football that Rowen and I joined in for to give
Tim enough players for a light scrimmage match.
We were all back at my house for dinner
with Mom, Ethan, and Ehlana; while Violet was at Dillon’s for the evening. That was when we also got our biking
adventure plan for tomorrow approved by four out of six mothers; and Tommy and
Julian had the okay to go along by the time Michael, Tim, Rowen, and I saw them
again after the Michael and Tim were finished their ball practice. We spent a little time tonight getting some
things ready for our trip; and then went for a swim before coming in for the
night and watching a movie in the lounge.
All four boys stayed for that; but went home pretty much right after the
movie so that we could all get a good night’s sleep so we’d be ready for our
big ride.
I walked Michael home and we spent a little
time saying goodnight out by the river behind his house; but then I came home
again and had a little bedtime chat with Dawn and Jillian before they were
ready to move on to their own rooms. I’ve
had a bit of family business work to do; and some email to answer; but I’m
ready to wrap this up and get some sleep now – and will still be sleeping by
shortly after midnight. This hasn’t been
all that exciting of a day, but we’ve had fun; and I think we’re going to have
an awesome adventure tomorrow. I
definitely want to be ready for that, so that’s all the news for now. Until next time...
...Live long and prosper, fellow Magi of
the Light!
