So little time, so much to do!

My summers used to be so free; now each day is time incremented.

• Up at 8:00
• Breakfast between 8:30-9:00.
• Free play time and book reading
• 10:30-12:00 some sort of activity out of the house
• Lunch between 12:00-1:00.
• Nap Time! Usually until 2:30 or 3:00
• Wake up snack
• Play time or some other out of house activity until ~5:00
• Dinner between 5:30-6:30
• Play time until about 7:45 (some day baths at 7:30)
• Book time until around 8:30
• Bed time by 9:00

Then repeat.... For someone so used to her own time, this is a big change. I hardly have time to write or read or do any of those other solitary things.

We have been busy these past few days.

Sunday afternoon Baba (Phil), Quin and I went for a~1 mile hike on Resurrection River Trail. Baba taught Quin about all the plants--there was a lot to look at. Quin was great. She didn't whine once or asked to be carried (even with the bugs and a few rain drops).

Monday morning Quin and I went to a play group field trip to the Post office. We got to go behind the scenes and follow our postcard get canceled, sorted and then Quin herself delivered it to our box. I especially thought it was interesting. In the afternoon Quin and I went to my school parking lot so she could ride her tricycle around. She just about has the strength to keep it going--it helps when the pavement is smooth and there is just a slight slope. In the evening Baba put together the bike carrier cart and attached it to my bike and then Quin and I went for a bike ride. She really liked it. We went about 4 miles. I have to say that the extra 25 pounds of carrier and extra 25 pounds of Quin make a difference going up hill!

Tuesday Quin and I went swimming at Tot Time at the pool. There was hardly anyone there, so we had lots of space. Quin is not at all interested in getting her face in the water. We have to work on that. We'll probably go swimming again tomorrow (Thursday).

Today we went to the library and read some books. Then we went shopping for a possible Father's day present for Phil for his first Father's day.

Right now Quin is napping. I have set my kitchen timer for 30 minutes so I don't spend too much time on the computer and miss my quiet, alone Naomi time. Since I only have 7 minutes left, I am and done writing for now. I'll try to get more pictures on soon (when I have time!)