field trips

i'd forgotten i'd volunteered to drive and chaperone for mak's field trip to the rainbow play place today. in my haste and apparent dysfunction this morning as i scooped up my children to be dropped off at school, i left my house a complete disaster from the movie night we just had. but the sinks full of dishes, the piles of unfolded laundry, and unswept floors would just have to wait. 

today, playing at the rainbow play place was our number one priority.

mimzy in wonder of the baby swing abilities. she had fun for a couple minutes, and then she was done for the day.

on the other hand, mak could swing forever.

these slides were so high and so fast!

mimzy working on her climbing skills.

i love this preschool and mak's teacher.

there's something about little ones and wanting to play with steering wheels...

"telephoning" her friends at the top of the slides.

she was chatting non-stop. i'm not sure what about, but it sounded really interesting.

mims wanted to try it out too.

sisters on the tire swing.

we ran some errands before we went home. by the time we did arrive, it was time for a playdate with makayah's friends. isaiah, luckily, had his own playdate with his own buddy after school. it worked out nicely. sometimes, i get so caught up with my own little world of cooking, cleaning, helping with homework and field trips, working on photo sessions...and i forget that i have a really terrific supply of friends here in madison that i really need to make more time for. it's nice to have a healthy balance of family, work, and friends. and i think i need to do a better job of nurturing those friendships, because it's always so fun being with them, and i find i'm so much more happier afterwards - ready to tackle the rest of my to-do list.

today i am thankful for:

*early morning yoga. even just the breathing exercises put me so at ease for the rest of the day.

*early morning pbs cartoons so i can get ready for a field trip i had forgotten all about.

*sam's canceled meeting, which allowed him to help with bath night. thank you, sam.