Aunt Lesa

Leland's sister Lesa flew into town last Thursday. That day sure was an adventure. That morning my friend Donna called and we decided to hit the Home Depot Landscape Supply store since it was the first day of the liquidation. We found a few good bargain's and then headed back. We talked at my house for a while and then it was time for me to head to the high school to take Leland some lunch. We went there and then the girls and I left at 2 to head toward Dallas. My first destination was the Greater Dallas Press in Garland. Leland's first paper was ready and since I was headed that direction anyway I volunteered to pick it up to save the delivery costs. It wasn't too bad getting there. Since it was early afternoon the traffic wasn't bad and my directions were very good. Then I was headed to Love Field. Now starts the adventure. My directions had me go down Mockingbird Lane. Good idea - if the street was OPEN! So I had to circle around and find a major street that I knew would go through. Lesa called when she got off her plane and was worried I had been waiting a long time since her arrival was late. I still wasn't even to the airport yet, so all was well. Now the girls had been sleeping this entire time. I planned naps around this adventure. Both woke up a few minutes before the airport. Unfortunately, Reese decided she was starving. We had to circle 4 times before Lesa was finally outside waiting with her bags. We quickly found a convenience store for a bathroom and a quick feeding. We finally left there at 4:45. Not a good time to be leaving the downtown Dallas area. But oh well. It wasn't really too bad though. Traffic was at least moving. We made our way to the Parks Mall where I was to meet my boss's daughter to exchange paperwork. We arrived there at 5:30 - 3 1/2 hours since the adventure began. I called Leland and informed him we were eating at the Spaghetti Warehouse for supper since I'd had such a long afternoon. Unfortunately, Reese decided she didn't want to be in a restaurant so I quickly ate and headed home with the girls. What a day. We all survived though and we had Lesa in tow.

Saturday we had the grand idea to try Six Flags. We had some free tickets and the boys needed to purchase their season passes for next year so off we went. It was a nice overcast day but extremely humid and no breeze. It was also very crowded. We rode the few main rides we wanted to and then headed home. Nice thing about living here I guess.

Sunday Lesa kept Ry and Ray while Leland, Reese and I went to work at the high school all afternoon. We got lots done so it was productive.

Today Leland has in-service stuff and Ryland has no school. We have our first parent/teacher conference this afternoon. I still can't believe I have a kindergartner! We might attempt the State Fair this afternoon, but we'll see how the day goes first.

Lesa flies back home tomorrow evening. We are so glad she came to visit. The kids love spending time with their aunt. Single aunts are so much fun - no one else to tend to so 100% playtime. Thanks for coming!