Life with the Lynchs: Mimi's turn

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Mimi's turn

Matt and I are so lucky to have parents that are so willing and happy to help out when we need them. After Nana left, Mimi came to help out. She took off work so that Matt and I wouldn't have to. How lucky are we?! I'm so glad that Carter was able to have some one on one time with Mimi too. Monday he originally decided that he wanted another day at home but when Mimi asked if he wanted to go to the Aquarium restaurant to eat lunch he was quick to change his mind. He was mesmerized by the fish but it didn't stop him from inhaling his lunch of popcorn shrimp. He and Mimi played and shopped at Opry Mills and then they went and picked up Cassidy a little early on her first day of her new school and then Ella Catherine from YMCA funco. I had open house at the school for Carter and Matt had to work a little late. So Mimi held down the fort with a lot of playing outside and then bath time. Tuesday was Carter's first day of school. Unfortunately, the YMCA Funco school aftercare program for kindergartners doesn't start until Thursday. Mimi to the rescue. She stayed in town and picked all the kids up from their respective schools for us again. YAY! Tuesday nights Ella Catherine has piano lessons and Carter has just started flag football practice too. We like to call it divide and conquer night. Matt is coaching Carter's team so he takes Carter. I usually take Ella Catherine to piano and little miss (Cassidy) and I wait in the car until she is done. Last night, Mimi took Carter to meet Matt at the football field and then went to Ella Catherine's piano lesson. Then she and Ella Catherine went back to watch the end of football practice. Meanwhile, I was at home with Cassidy. It was nice to have some one on one time with Cassidy and get a jump start on lunches etc for the next day. We have enjoyed Mimi's visit and are sad to see her go today.