Day: July 21, 2015

fairy hunt

This morning the girls gave me the gift of sleeping in until 9:15 am. By the time they were dressed and ready for breakfast, it was 10 am. We had a lunch appointment with Abe at 11 am. It was so great seeing Abe, though, that it didn’t really matter that we’d all just eaten.

Before we left for lunch, the girls got into the face paints and painted their own faces. Mary's face just had a couple dots on her chin, but Lydia went all out. Lydia told me she was a superhero, and Mary told me she was a nice bad guy.
Before we left for lunch, the girls got into the face paints and painted their own faces. Mary’s face just had a couple dots on her chin, but Lydia went all out. Lydia told me she was a superhero, and Mary told me she was a nice bad guy.

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After we went to lunch, we headed over to the library.
After we went to lunch, we headed over to the library.
Lexi babysat the girls while I swam and did groceries. When I came back, there were "fairy wanted" signs all over the house. The girls had been hunting fairies the entire time.
Lexi babysat the girls while I swam and did groceries. When I came back there were “fairy wanted” signs all over the house. The girls had been hunting fairies the entire time.
Lexi built a fairy house and hid notes from the fairies in it. The girls were enthralled. I have a video of Lexi reading one of the notes to the girls here.
Lexi built a fairy house and hid notes from the fairies in it. The girls were enthralled. I have a video of Lexi reading one of the notes to the girls here.

We spent the rest of the day reading and playing. I feel so lucky that I have the time to spend on those activities with my kids. I wish I had more energy to repeat days like today all the time, but I guess I will take what I can get.