Where did I put that bottle of sunscreen? I quickly reached for it today before the boys sported their swimming trunks and darted outside. Yesterday after spending three hours in the sun, we all needed a little bit of protection as the sun shone brightly again today. Glorious sun!
Rubbermaid tubs deserve a mention here...I remember that early morning back in July, when Mike and I were frantically packing at the 11th hour. The taxi to take us to O'Hare was arriving in three hours (4:30 a.m.) and we were staring at my sister's living room full of our 'stuff'. We quickly decided what was staying behind, the other 'essentials' were packed into four tubs that made the flight with us on the airplane. Great suitcase alternatives and they meet the approved dimensions for most airlines. Other uses, just in case you are wondering...
1. Great for building forts (and an added bonus, you can store all the sheets and towels one uses to construct the fort in the bin after your little ones tire of fort building (at least for the day)
2. Impromptu games of "Pop goes Michael, John, or Mommy".
3. Swimming Pools - It is this use that put a smile on my face yesterday and today as I remembered how much the kids enjoyed the little pool we had back on Tuttle Avenue. Throw in a couple of plastic water bottles, yogurt containers, funnels and measuring cups, and hours of fun quickly follow. While Mike buried himself in school work yesterday (Sunday), I enjoyed some relaxing in the sun as the boys frolicked in their 'tubs'. Their play was uninterrupted - mom didn't have to intervene once - what a welcomed change. They delighted in getting their hands wet and warming them in the sweet sun. We pulled the patio table and bench out into the yard and ate our lunch, picnic style. What fun!
We also enjoyed our version of a beanbag toss (I have two change purses) from Guatemala that we've filled with small change - they make great bean-bags - we had a blast!
After the fun in the sun, we ventured with Dad to school as he had to make copies of some material for the upcoming week. A quick detour into the Dairy to enjoy an ice cream and then up a side road as I wanted to check out a street that leads up around the Monteverde Institute. It was there that we ran into a family that we had previously met on one of our hikes -- they were in their car scouting out house rentals as they were preparing to move from San Jose. Andres is the Assistant Manager for one of the big hotels in town. Edda, his wife, came out of the house, holding 5 month old Luna, while 4 year old Javier, greeted us at the stairs, chatting us up in Spanish. "Ah, yes, Edda, how are you?" I said in Spanish. She welcomed us and invited us in - a quick tour of the house, and the boys were off playing, while we sat on her balcony basking in the sun in the late afternoon. I look forward to building a friendship with this family. She is eager to make new friends as I am as well. The boys laughed together and chased after Javier's new puppy, Kala. It is this spontaneity that I love.
Another high-light of our long weekend - WE FOUND A BABYSITTER! SWEET! Denise, a 9th grader, came over to the house Saturday monring and spent 1 1/2 with the boys - they loved her and showered her with goodbye kisses and hugs as she left for home through the pasture gate. Mike and I are thrilled as we have not had a chance to enjoy a night out without kids since we arrived end of July. Jude, my partner in crime, on various projects for the school, has invited us over for dinner on Sunday night. She and her husband, Theo, rent a house going toward San Luis and plan to live out their lives here in the Monteverde area.
Today, I spent some time again with Jude to prepare for another meeting this Wednesday with the School Director to update him on the progress of our project.
Good Day, Sunshine!
Signed: S
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