It’s been a busy weekend. Which is great because we are seeing my SIL and her family! And because the weather is lovely and being outside after so many days of isolation is wonderful. But it’s also a lot and we’re all fried by the end of each day. We will not be starting this coming week rested or rejuvenated. Again, I absolutely believe the trade off is worth it – we have literally NEVER spent time with my SIL and both her kids before (her daughter was born right before the pandemic started and they live in Texas), but it’s a lot in the moment.
Saturday the kids and I met SIL, her kids and the grandparents at the zoo. Yesterday we all (husband included! Yay!) met them at a playground near the grandparents’ house in Golden Gate Park. Today we’re taking the cable car from downtown to Ghirardelli Square and then we may check out the Cartoon Museum without the little ones.
So yeah! I’t’s been a lot! Also, my kids’ last day of school is this Wednesday, and we’re celebrating my daughter’s birthday with the family on Friday so SIL and her family can attend (they leave Saturday). Again, my daughter is SO EXCITED to have her extended family at her birthday (mostly so she can show them her bearded dragon), and it’s absolutely the right thing to do, but it’s going to make this week that much more stressful.
So yeah, that’s where we are: putting in a lot of energy now so we have the experiences with family that we know we’ll want later. And honestly, it’s very nice to be with my SIL and her family right now, it’s just a lot for us when our stamina is not where it usually is.
{Also, their kids are waking up very early and crashing in the early afternoon so we’re meeting up with them MUCH EARLIER than we are used to on weekends. The kids have handled it relatively well, but it’s been a lot of work to get ourselves out of the door every morning.}
I’m very thankful it’s a three day weekend – both so we can have more time with SIL and her family, and also so the rest of the week is shorter.
This coming week is totally nuts. And the following week is my last week of school. If I can just get to June 12th, I will be a happy camper. Only two weeks to go!
SO glad you are getting family time. And also acknowledging it is hard after your family has been sick and is still getting full energy back.
Happy birthday wishes to your daughter, and support for your last days of the semester in school. Excited for your summer plans.