But it was a rainy, gloomy day so we walked around a bit and didn't even see more then 4 people out. Then we headed home and had a BBQ.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Monday Jacob had his early morning math and I was reading to some kids from Amber's class. After this I had a few errands to run then picked up my parents and we drove out to Germany to do some grocery shopping. We got back after lunch which I had picked us up some food early in the morning for us. We went for a walk after eating and then off to school for pickup. Jacob had a friend over and they could actually play outside because the temp. wasn't too bad. The 3 boys walked over to the new park they are building to check it out and play soccer in the field next to it.
Tuesday Amber had to bring in her Easter Hat that we may have just recycled from last year- shh.
They were having a little parade with them on and then wearing them to the assemble they had. Today Sean went on a field trip to the Mines. I was going to send Grandpa as a chaperon but I had too many moms wanting to volunteer. Sean had a good time and enjoyed learning about it.
This morning I called and made reservations, in French, for mom and dad and I for lunch. It is a nice seafood place in the center of town. Well after I hang up the phone I had a sinking feeling I made the reservation for 13 people instead of 3! Oh no. So I knew there was no way I was going to be able to get it straightened out in French, so I called Jason's secretary for help. She was nice enough to call the restaurant and fix the reservation. I did get the time and day right though. Can you imagine how mad the restaurant would have been if I hadn't shown up with 13 people? It isn't that big of a place.
We had lunch just the 3 of us and it was nice. Dad and I had the salmon special and mom had a calamari salad which was good too.
Then we walked around downtown and did some more shopping. We went to the famous china store where I have started buying some of the Luxembourg Ville pattern, then on to an olive oil store my friends like. We tried some of that out. Then mom wanted to go back to the jewelry store and get a bracelet. Then we ran home and picked up the after school bag and ran back to school. Sean had his after school math so mom and dad took him and Amber upstairs to the library to start with that. And I walked with Jacob and his friend after they changed for track up the street to where the track kids have to meet the bus to go to the stadium where they will have practice. I wasn't sure where it was and I wanted to make sure they got there ok. But one of the boys had done it last year so he knew where he was going. Kind of a hike!
Then I walked back to the library and we read and waited for Sean to finish. From here I dropped Sean off at tennis and then home. The cake lady came back to pick up her displays from the cake and then a bit later I had to run back to school where the track bus could now drive up to the drop off circle of the school and drop off the kids so I was there waiting. I ran Jacob home and then back to tennis to pick up Sean. I feel like I drive in circles some days!
I had made enchiladas last night b/c Tuesdays I have no time to cook so we all enjoyed that for dinner! Sean has a big math project to do, but it has to go on a poster board so he started and worked a lot on that tonight.
Wednesday after school drop off I drove my parents to the airport as they were heading back home today. They got off ok and headed home. We had a good time with them and the kids really enjoyed them being here!
Today all the kids had a half day so they got out at 12, since other families were having their student led conferences this afternoon. So Sean went home with a friend and I took the other two to McDonald's. Of course there was no parking there and it was pouring rain so I said I will attempt the drive through. This town has 3 McD. This is the only free standing one. Another one is at the city center and another in the movie complex where you have to park like a block away and walk there. So I tried ordering and it was a mess. We ended up with Amber's happy meal fine but Jacob and I got no fries and some burger I didn't order- ugh!! Who goes to McD. and doesn't get fries?
Jacob had a lot of homework and was able to get that finished while Amber and I worked on her thank you cards.
The weather today was goofy. It said we were suppose to get 2-4 in. of snow, 100% chance. But it would rain and then the sun would come out and then rain, and one time I saw snow otherwise it was just back and forth with the rain and the sun, crazy.
Later in the afternoon we went and picked up Sean from his and my friend's house. He loves their Norwegian Pancakes they make. So he was excited they were having them for lunch. In Norway they are actually eaten as a dinner meal! Funny different countries and their foods.
Thursday morning I had a follow up with the dermatologist for my toe. Not as bad but still there so she wants me to go back on antibiotics.
Poor Jacob today had more bags then he could handle for school! He had his book bag with work and lunch box, so full. His swim bag for swimming in gym class. His track clothes b/c he will go directly from swimming to after school track and not walk back to the building where I would be. And then there was band today so his percussion set!
In the afternoon I went back early to school as they were having a meeting for the room parents about the new school's issues for next year, drop off, parking, etc. These are always problems around Lux! So they are building a new school building for the Lower School for next year. Just behind the other schools that are currently there. It looks very nice and seems big.
Amber had a friend over after school and Jacob enjoyed track and his face was all red when I picked him up. We raced home for dinner and then back for guitar.
Tonight before bed Jason pulled Jacob's 6th tooth out for this school year! Crazy! So he put it in his tooth fairy bag and went to bed. The problem was the tooth fairy forgot to come!
Friday morning I had coffee with a friend at school then ran to the store to see if I could figure out what kind of meat to get for the fondue we are having tomorrow night. Jason wanted me to go to this one store b/c they sell Argentine beef but they only had one piece of it and I need a lot more then that. So I think I ended up buying filet Mignon since it was the most expensive one there, but at least I know it will be good and what we are eating!
I finally made it to tennis today after being sick and then the kids had conferences last Friday so I had been out for 2 weeks.
One girl is Amber's class had her last day today as she is moving back to Japan. So we all said goodbye to them and as a room parent we got her a going away gift.
This afternoon I am in the bathroom getting ready and all of a sudden it hits me. OMG I forgot Jacob's tooth! So I go to his room and he had his tooth on his dresser but had taken his froggy tooth pillow and put it away. I felt awful. He never said anything this morning. So I wrote him a note and put that with the money back in the frog but over by his books since he was having a friend over.
After school everyone had a friend over so we had a loaded down car! They all had fun. Then everyone got picked up but one and then my sitter came over and Jason and I left and then soon after the last boy got picked up. My friend had given me tickets to the Symphony since they couldn't use them. We have never been so I thought we would give it a try. It started at 8pm so we really couldn't do a normal dinner restaurant since they don't open until 7 and we wouldn't be out in time. So it wasn't too far from the movie theaters and 2 restaurants are open there all day so we had a quick dinner. While we are there I run into one of Amber's grade preschool asst., with one of the boy 3yr old preschool asst. I didn't know they were dating but they make a cute couple.
Then we drove to the Symphony place. It is a really cool building and the auditorium for it was neat. It was a large orchestra. They had like 70 people in the chorus and then the band and then 4 separate singers. It was very nice music but everything was sung in German. It was intermission about 1:15 min. later and Jason turns to me and asks, "Did you have a nice nap?" Soon after it started I started dozing. I can't sit and listen to music like that at the end of the week. I wouldn't mind listening to that in my pjs in my bed though! So we just left and came home. It was nice, but we had heard enough. I thought that would be neat to hear if they did a Christmas one around December.
When I checked on Jacob tonight he had seen the froggy so we will have to ask him about it tomorrow, if we remember! About 10:30 we hear Amber crying. So I go upstairs and she is sitting on her floor crying and burning up. I asked her why didn't she come down stairs. And she told me that she thought the sitter was still here and she just wanted me. So I am glad that we came home early. I gave her medicine and started wiping her down with a cold rag but it took about an hour to bring her temp. down and then she fell back asleep.
Sat. Amber was up on and off throughout the night and then up a bit after 7am. She didn't eat much for breakfast and then her fever had come back so I gave her some more medicine. I tried to get her to take a nap this morning. So I got her upstairs b/c you could tell she wasn't feeling well. She laid in bed for about 15 or so min. and then she came downstairs and she was a different person. All happy and fine and asked to eat. The rest of the day she was fine but just had a fever. And I got her down for a nap in the afternoon. I asked Jacob about the tooth fairy and he was fine that she had come the next day. We were suppose to have another family over tonight for fondue but now that Amber had a fever we decided not to do it. So I finished making everything and then took half the food over to their house for them to enjoy it all. They loved it and had never had a fondue before! The boys were so excited to have the fondue. So we had a nice dinner! Amber ate more meat then me. After dinner we rented the Wizard of Oz b/c Jason wants to see the Great Oz movie so we watched this one tonight.
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