Time flies!

Krizan Family at a park in Cornell
Ian loves hanging out with Grandma Sandy

Daddy and Ian riding on the tractor with Grandpa
Fishing with grandpa

Cami likes riding on the tractor with Grandpa. She even got to drive a little.

Cami sporting her 'I love daddy' shirt

Ben is hiding next to grandpa waiting for a fish to bite. All together, Cami and Ben each caught 4 fish.

I can't believe that the last post was about 2 weeks ago. Time sure does go fast. I thought there would be more time once the kids were in school, but now I find myself getting the kids up and ready for school, driving to school by 8:15 and then having to be back by 11 to pick up Cami. We eat lunch, clean up from lunch, play, sometimes she gets a nap when Ian naps, then off to pick up Ben from school at 3pm. The kids usually like to play on the playset at school for a while, so we get home around 4 and play, find out about Ben's day, make dinner and Justin is already home. I am not sure where the day goes, but I am sure it is lost somewhere driving and making meals. I don't seem to get much accomplished at home most days, except the never ending loads of laundry and dishes.
We got a nice break this past weekend when we traveled up north for the weekend. It is always a restful time for us and an active, packed time for Ben and Cami and also for Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Neil. The kids usually have their list of activities they would like to do while they are there. Since most trips are short, it means LOTS of non stop activity for everyone. The kids like to go fishing, ride on the tractor, see the bunnies, read stories, make cookies, go in the garden and pick some vegetables, have a campfire and make s'mores, watch a movie with grandpa's yummy popcorn, and make sure there is lots of time for snuggles at the end of the day. Thankfully grandma and grandpa look forward to the activity. Justin enjoys getting a nap or two and a long run in. We all enjoy the delicious food that grandma makes for us.
We went up on Friday night and spent Saturday and part of Sunday crossing off all the activities on the kids list. We went to Cornell on Sunday for a Krizan family (Sandy's side of the family) picnic. It is always a nice time getting together with everyone. We had a great time visiting, eating, and even having a sing a long, thanks to Sharon playing the keyboard and Mark and Lynn bringing the karaoke machine.
Yesterday we enjoyed a day of fun and work. Justin took the kids to a park, the state capital, and his work while I stayed home to clean, sort and organize. The kids looked forward to their daddy date. They had a picnic lunch on the steps of the capital and then enjoyed some gelato (similar to ice cream) after. I stayed home to get some house work done that doesn't get done during the week. It was nice to have some quiet time to clean out closets, organize shoes, steam clean carpets, etc. I know this does not sound like a fun time, but I actually enjoyed it! I love being with my family, but also enjoy some quiet time. Now that I am home full time, I don't get the quiet time on the drives to and from Milwaukee or on the plane. The quiet time helps me to recharge and be a better mom and wife. Justin and the kids got home around 4 and we enjoyed family time outside and then had dinner and more play time. The kids got their bath and off to bed in order to be ready for week 3 of school.