Hello All. Well, we enjoyed a day at the Antwerp Zoo on Saturday and I was hoping to share some of that experience, but I guess that will have to wait. This morning I was reminded what a blessing it is to have Chris bring Mikayla to school. He had an early meeting this morning so the rest of us were headed to ISB.
Ok, so after waking up early with Cayden and having him snuggle back in bed with me, we actually got out of bed late. Good start. Mikayla woke up on her own, so I got her dressed before getting myself ready. At least she looked cute, the rest of us were presentable "enough" to get out the door before 8 and hope to get her to school on time (8:40 - no traffic, 10 minute drive). So we got out and into traffic going and stopping along the way. We made it to the "rocking shape" as the kids call it - a piece of art in the middle of a roundabout in a straight street (poorly pictured above). From there, Keegan knows it's only "two lights and then we're at Mikayla's school". Check the clock, 8:30, still doing ok. Wait through the lights and merging traffic from what I thought was a bicycle only lane and finally turn in to the entrance... what is the back-up about? Finally get up to the parking lot and am directed to the exit lane, even though I still have Mikayla in the car. Directed then to do a U-turn. Nice. Finally in the parking lot... no spots, drive around 10 minutes and then park.. only blocking in a few people - we'll be quick! Drop Mikayla off and find out the parking lot for the high school students is closed, causing the back-up and especially bad parking situation this morning. Nice. Ok, say good-bye to Mikayla, head back to the car. Heading home, back-up at the "rocking shape" turnabout... what now? We're all waiting for a lady to cross with her herd of Shetland ponies! Seriously!?!?! She had four fuzzy ponies on leashes like dogs and was pulling them across the two lanes of traffic fighting the "pony pace" she was obviously dealing with. HA! Now we're back home and I have my second cup of coffee sitting here with me at the computer. The boys are actually occupying themselves quietly at the moment (in the same room)... I think we'll turn on a movie so I can take a shower and try to start my day again : ). I have about an hour before leaving to get her again and hopefully stop for a picture of the "rocking shape" along the way. So what if I hold up a little traffic doing it! Hope you all have a GREAT day!
