June 2, 2011

Lost a tooth!

What a week this has been so far.  Monday we were off for Memorial Day and spent the day with Eric planting our garden.  That made for 3 days off for dd from her lessons; which is never good for her.  She becomes wild after 1 day off!

So Lessons on Tuesday were pretty horrible.  Dd didn't want to behave at all.  We made it through a few things before the collapse.  Wednesday was almost as bad as Tuesday.  We managed a few things before the collapse; but this time she had to do some homework (writing) after Eric came home and we were planting more in the garden.  She didn't dally for long b/c she wanted to plant too.  I also fit in a hair cut for her.  She wanted a new 'bob' for summer.  I did a great job; if I do say so myself.

Today; Thursday we had my doctors appointment in the morning.  Then on our way home we stopped by the library to get some books that were on hold for us.  To our surprise there was a Magic Show that was just about to start.  So, we enjoyed Magic John for about 30 minutes and then came home.  We managed about 2 hours of our lessons before we had to start thinking about our scheduled Canoe Trip with our 4H club.  The 2 hours were not her best; and she was still stuck in her inattentive ways.  But, we had given our word that we would show up for the canoe guy b/c last year no one who said they would show up actually showed up and we had to promise to keep our commitment...so I did keep it; but really dd didn't really deserve it after her poor performance this week.

The canoe trip on Boone's Pond was pretty great.  I remember my last summer with my dad; and how he took a canoe trip with just me and it is a memory I cherish still to this day.  So, I got to get in a canoe and paddle around the pond with my own daughter....nice.

The man that ran the canoe trip gave us all lessons for over 30 minutes.  He did a great job teaching us all the strokes.  Dd and I had a great time finding little coves and exploring.  I spotted quite a few bobbers and fishing lures.  We paddled over into the tall grasses and retrieved the hooks, lead, and all.  We saved a future bird, turtle, or fish from that mess.

It was a very busy day-doctor, library, magic show, lessons, canoe trip, and watering our new seedlings in our garden.  Now, I can't sleep!  I wish I had pictures from today; but I don't.