Technically, summer still lasts for another month, but things are winding down around here. School starts tomorrow. We made the most of our last days of summer:
Saturday (7/30) – Rudy and I spent the day shopping in Branson and then came home (without the kids) for a date night. We had dinner at Café Rue Orleans in Fayetteville and then went to see Horrible Bosses. It was so much fun to have adult conversation and see a grown-up movie in the theater!
Sunday (7/31) – I drove to Hot Springs to spend a few days there with the kids while Rudy started summer band. The kids and I stayed with Mom and MrL. It was unbelievably hot (over 100* every day). We stayed inside as much as possible!
Wednesday (8/3) – The kids and I said our goodbyes to Lala and Pops and drove over to Sherwood to spend the day with Memmie and Poppie. They rode over to Little Rock with us so I could get Nola a napmat for her new daycare. We enjoyed visiting with them! 
Thursday (8/4) – I took Nola to her 18-month checkup with Dr. Schaefer. (more in a separate post) After that, we met the boys for lunch and then took both kids to the new daycare. Caleb went there for a week while I was in meetings. Nola cried when we dropped her off, but apparently calmed down pretty quickly. Caleb wasn’t too keen on going to new place where he didn’t know anyone, but he handled it pretty well. While they were at daycare on Thursday, I got my hair cut and colored. Rudy had band that night, so the kids and I were on our own. We met Caleb’s friend Isabel and her mom and brother at JumpZone. The kids had a great time playing and Kristie and I enjoyed getting to know each other a little better. Afterwards, we had dinner at Bariola’s. By the time we got home, the kids were worn out!
Friday (8/5) – Rudy took Nola to her last day of Gymboree. The kids would’ve gone to daycare, but it was closed for promotion preparation. We had a lazy day at home for the most part, but ran some errands and played as well.
Saturday (8/6) – We wanted to do something fun to celebrate our last weekend of freedom, but it was SO HOT (106*!!!), so we needed to do something indoors. We decided to go to Fast Lanes to bowl. It was a lot of fun. Caleb used the ramp and the bumpers, so he did pretty well. After bowling, the boys rode the go karts. Nola and I wandered around until it was their turn. 
Nola pulled my wristlet and phone out of my purse and strolled through the place like this:
Oh. My.
Sunday (8/7) – AAAGGGHHH! The last day of freedom!!! We spent the morning at church, had lunch at the new Five Guys burgers and then had a usual Sunday afternoon. Rudy took the kids to Tanyard Creek in the evening while I met my old friend Leslie for dinner at Las Fajitas.
This past week, Rudy and I have had meetings every day. The kids have gone to daycare. Nola still fusses at me when I drop her off, but she’s settling in well. She has one teacher that she has really taken to. That makes me happy. I know she’s doing well when I’m not with her. Every day when we pick her up, we hear what a great day she’s had and how much fun she is. Caleb did well there too, but he’s ready to get the show on the road and go to his real school.
On a not-so-happy note, after 3 days of daycare, Nola got her first cold. She has coughed and had a runny nose like crazy. On Thursday night at 11:30, I sent Rudy to WalMart to buy some Vicks Vaporub. I read the craziest thing online about putting it on her feet and covering them with socks. I was very doubtful, but gave it a try and was shocked that she was asleep – not coughing – in a matter of minutes. I don’t know why it works, I just know it works. She smells like I remember my Papa smelling, which makes me smile and laugh, but she’s not coughing, so I’m happy.
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very nice
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