Haley is wrapping up her last year at Windy Hill, with less than two weeks to go. Last week WH held their annual "art show" where they display the kids' art projects in the college art gallery and hold a real "opening" with finger foods and drinks and such. It's a great event each year, and the kids are always excited to dress up and go. Haley wore a "new to her" pink polka dot dress and asked me to paint her nails bright pink too for the occasion. Unfortunately, Dad and Aiden had a lacrosse game in Vermont, but Haley and I went to the art show to see Haley's work. My favorite piece was an illustrated story she wrote about knights, a dragon, and a princess- it was a very elaborate story that ended with all parties being friends.
We've been hanging around New London on weekends lately, because Aiden has lacrosse, and it's just a great time of year to get work done outside. We've been working on our vegetable garden, trying to keep the weeds at bay, and also planning some perennial beds around the house and lawn. The kids have had multiple playdates with their "besties" too- which helps keep them very happy and occupied so Mom and Dad can get more work done!
We also ticked off a bucket list item last weekend- go canoeing. We had grand plans of heading out to Grafton Pond, which is about a half hour away, and has 26 amazing protected islands to explore... but due to our busy weekend we ended up putting the canoe in just down the road at Messer Pond. We did a lazy loop around the pond, exploring the marshes at one end and ogling the camps and houses along the shoreline. This was Haley's first time canoeing, and she did great, even though she claims to hate how tippy it feels. Aiden probably can't remember the last time he went canoeing, though he's gotten to kayak quite a bit at Oak Island or Islamorada. I still hope we can get to Grafton Pond later this summer, but we'll have to see how it goes. That bucket list is long....
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