Saturday, is indeed, a special day

I am simultaneously roasting chicken for casseroles, washing dishing, sterilizing baby cups, doing laudry, clearing drains, boiling water to mop the floor, and finalizing a meal plan for the week (this rarely happens) and drafting a grocery shopping list. It must be Saturday!!!

I am thankful for the many, many appliances that make it seem like I have 5 pairs of hands, and for running hot water ... and a sleeping little toddler, and my super husband who is doing all the driving and cheering at Emma and Harrison's basketball games today.

I think there is nothing better for the soul than to be peacefully productive. The last two weekends have been more of a full-out sprint (for good things that had to be done). Today is a better, more balanced pace. Ah yes! Sharing time plans still need tweaking, but they're pretty well done. I'm glad to be back in Primary. It is my cup of tea, at the moment.

We are looking forward to going on a double-date, mid-week, with the Murphys to see HP6 (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince). We have seen the last few Harry Potter movies with them - it has become a little tradition. We are all readers of the books, so it is fun to chat afterwards over a later dinner or dessert at a restaurant. In fact, I reread the book earlier this summer, so I had my head on straight for the storyline. I got completely lost during "Order of the Phoenix" because it had been so long since I'd read it.

The next two weeks are brimming with activities. Harrison and Emma start a second 2-week round of swimming lessons, and Christian will be in a part-time 2-week summer camp (space-themed! He is so excited about it!) at his nearby preschool. We also have Harrison's piano lessons, my presidency meetings and various dr. appts.

In August, all scheduled activities (except piano) are overwith. Lots of free swim at our YMCA and our community pool is all that's on the agenda. Of course, there is the small issue of TWO birthday parties for our two boys. Harrison is turning 10, and we think the age of big at-home parties has ended for him. Last year's outing to the movies (Star Wars Clone Wars) with 7 friends went perfectly, but I don't think there are any terribly relevant movies that we could tie into. Maybe bowling or something.

Sabrina is on the verge of being moved upstairs into Emma's room - we will then officially have the "boys room" and the "girls room". Emma will be delighted. She has wanted Sabrina with her from the day we brought Sabrina home from the hospital. We will probably use all of August to get Sabrina in a good sleeping pattern in her new space before school start (and sleep becomes a premium for everyone).

Got to run - the appliances are all beeping or blaring at me!