Kites and Trains

On Friday, after school was over but Nico was yet to come home, his teacher emailed us with pictures of what they did that day. Apparently there was SO MUCH WIND that they improvised and made kites out of plastic bags. It was fun to ask Nico about them after he got home and show him pictures of his day at school. Nico looked at the group picture and told me that his kite had gotten tangled with someone else's.

On Saturday we went to Jimmy John's because Nico insisted on spending some of his piggy bank money on a sandwich. Before we left, Allicia told me that downtown they had a miniature train exhibit and it happened to be right next door to Jimmy John's, so we went there first. Nico got to control one of the trains using a remote. He took his stool around with him and stopped every few feet to set it down and stand on it so he could see the trains. Not just the trains, though, but all the towns and villages and other things they had set up. There were miniature people doing things like having bonfires and hanging out on the streets. It was very intricate and well put together. Apparently this happens every Saturday from Thanksgiving 'til Christmas. And the rest of the year they do it every Tuesday night.

On Sunday after church, we got to see Papa and Alexis. Jeff had asked if Papa could sit down and talk with him a bit about contract work because Jeff and Allicia are thinking about going that route with Jeff's job. So while Papa talked to them, we got to hang out with Alexis and Evie in the Clubhouse. They watched Jake and the Neverland Pirates on the iPad and ate cheese. Lexie asked "Is this just one big room?" I told her yes, but that it was just temporary.

The rest of this week has just been playing and such, and preparing for Grandma and Grandpa Russell's visit on Saturday! We are excited! More to come next week on that…

When I asked Nico if he had fallen asleep on the bus today he said No, so I put him down early tonight. This is very unusual! He usually always falls asleep on the bus. But, early night is good. He didn't sleep well last night so I'm hoping he gets a good chunk tonight.