It seems that around this time of year we are always busy. AND...it never fails...the various groups that we belong to seem to have their functions on the same day. We have to pick and choose from various events and hope that it all works out.
Last Saturday was one of those kind of days...
My mother have used the same hair dresser for over 20 years....preferably my mom and I get together and make the drive to College Station every six weeks. We had our appointment scheduled and then the fun began...thankfully all in the same place!
Sean had an Entomology Workshop to help him with an upcoming 4H contest.
About the time we found out about Sean's event, we also learned that the Physics Dept. was having its annual open house. What perfect timing....we could drop off Sean...take Michael to the other side of campus in time to let him give the otehr children a brief tour before heading to the Physics event. Then my mom and I could head off to run errands and enjoy our morning as well as have our hair cut.
It was a great plan....and it actually worked out. The only really issue was our local teen group changed the date for their monthly get together! We would need to be back to San Antonio by 6pm. We had our day planned to the fullest!
Actually, we had no idea how full until the plan came together!
We arrived in time to have Sean at his workshop by 8am...with a quick stop at a Czech bakery for kolaches (We used to live in this town and knew where to go...but can you believe the owners sold out and a Middle Eastern family purchased the bakery?! What a surprise!).
Then we realized how much A&M campus has changed since our glory days there...I was thinking we needed to take a tour of campus again there were so man changes! Michael enjoyed taking the children around as they headed to the Physics event. I came to realize that we are not very good Aggies as we have not indoctrinated our children with all the traditions. I just hope we are doing a better job with the important Traditions....the ones related to our faith. AND...I hope it sticks so they carry on the faith as adults....I guess going back to campus gave me realization that we have such a short amount of time to do things right. Mom and I decided running errands included a good car wash for the van...AND a pedicure for our sore and tired feet. Then we made it to our hair appointment....I just love being able to go in and have her know what needs to be done. Then we had just enough time to head to a grocery store where I always stock up on items that I cannot find any where else.
We finished just in time to pick up Sean. He spent the morning at the Entomology Dept. at Texas A&M University studying insects. He also learned little tricks for identification and meeting with various members of the college. He had a great time. He was in a lecture hall for a question and answer session with the college students in the department. I think the questions could have gone on forever but the professor in charge reined them in and sent us out the door.
We met Michael with the rest of the children and got to hear about their adventures, which included a building evacuation because a fire alarm was pulled. They also enjoyed catapults, segways and many experiments galore.
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We arrived back in San Antonio as planned and the older boys enjoyed their evening so much they did not want it to end! The party that was supposed to end at 9pm was going strong at 11am when Michael finally pulled them away as they begged for a little longer! They had zip lines, trampolines, board games, ping pong, and photo booths and more. It sounded like a lot of fun. I barely made my eyes stay open long enough to ensure they were home. I am so glad for this amazing group of moms and youth who help set up these events.
Eighteen hours from the time we started out the day...I am surprised the boys could keep going strong! It was definitely a very FULL day!
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