Lately

Lately, we've been enjoying our last days of summer.  This past week we went to the library and got books and movies.

 We've gotten into this and that around the house...stuff we'd forgotten we had, like old games or winter hats:)

 We've had a few museum trips.  First, Cindy took the me and the kids to the Museum of Natural Science in Raleigh.

 Joshua LOVES Chihuahuas and wanted his picture taken with this one.

 Julia loved seeing the fake owl, of course.

 I think the favorite was the children's play room.  Gray got to dress up.

 Joshua got to play with stuffed animals.

 He especially wanted Mimi to see the pictures of these birds that make noise.

 Ah!  Dinosaur!

 And another!  So scary:)

 Next, we went to the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, which we also went to last year before Joshua's first day of school.  Maybe it will be an annual 'last hurrah' trip.

 The weather was so nice and cool and we got to see the bear this time.

 Of course we have a bear of our own that we get to see every day:)

 The dinosaur trail is always a hit.  (no, we don't know these boys with Gray)

We also got in a trip to the pool this week.  We did *almost* everything on my summer fun idea list this summer.  We didn't try any of the free/cheap kids' morning movies, but that would be hard with Julia anyway.  We didn't pick blueberries, but that season is such a hot time and I don't think it would have been much fun for the kids anyway.  We didn't go to the lake, but we did get that surprise trip to the beach.  All in all, I think we have enjoyed our summer well!

Now on to the first week of school.  Joshua starts tomorrow and is a bit nervous, but his teacher seems great and he has several friends in his class...even sitting on either side of him at his table.  Gray doesn't start till Friday, but we have a tour of the new school tomorrow and his evaluation on Wednesday.  Going to be an exciting week!