Reese has worked very hard and late into the night with her two best friends, with whom she was fortunate to be paired up on a group project with, on a two part science project.
Her group was chosen both times to go on a special field trip to present their work and have lunch in a restaurant. First, they went to Apple Glen Elementary. For the second field trip, they presented on the Square at First Friday. Since the film festival was also going on downtown, I decided to check Corbin and Quincy out of school early, and meet up with Reese and company to support her.
I tried to park in the 21C garage but the guy directing traffic insisted that my van is too big and wouldn't let me in. Thumbs down. Next we tried the Neighborhood Market garage, but it was still afternoon, so the upper levels that are usually open to the public were still closed. We headed over to the side street about 3 blocks south of the square, where I had parked the day before. A police officer was handing out tickets and advised us to head further south to one of the Compton Gardens or Park Street lots. Well the Compton Gardens lot was closed off for the BFF vendor village, so we ended up in the lot south of Black Apple subdivision and walked up the trail to the square. It was all uphill and long for little legs. I carried Sloane most of the way and pushed baby in the stroller for about a mile up the trails and then we wound through the BFF sponsor village to the fountain. The kids loved it though and the weather was simply perfect.
After the presentation, I checked Reese out and took the kids around the square to check out first Friday and BFF booths. Reese won a DVD set of the TMNT cartoon for Corbin and begged me to let her adopt a puppy. Um no.
I assured her that no one actually just shows up to tre square and decides to adopt a dog on the spot. Sure people come and get a pet on the free adoption weekend, but they were already planning on it, right? Right.
Wrong.
Then we ran into kate-one of my sweet YW and daughter of one of my favorite people, Kristi A.
Kate had just spontaneously adopted a puppy. Hahaha! Of course!
The kids called me a liar and are convinced they can wear me down into becoming a dog owner. I point to the bags under my eyes every time they ask. My tired face speaks for itself. Can't do it, won't do it. Still love you though.
But no. No dog. And #nevercats
Q wanted to avoid the long walk back to our van, and since Grandma had parked right on the square, sgebopted to go home early with them. The rest of the kids and I wore ourselves out and loaded up on BFF loot with our neighbor friends. Reese and Emma enjoyed a bit of tweeny independence and went to get their hair styled at the goody booth. Corbin had his hair styled at the tress me booth.
The girls also hijacked my IG account and posted s selfie at the #weseeequal booth, celebrating the different strengths we have that make us special and unique. You write the name of someone who inspires you, and stick them on the wall under witty, smart, fearless, fierce, joyful, etc. I thought it was a great message of empowerment and love and kindness and inclusion. Good job, P&G! We "nominated" friends Virginia and Elizabeth, who are both doing incredibly courageous things right now.
Reese hopped in line with Mrs Laura to get a personalized coke. We done even drink/like cola but how sweet is this girl to get one for her friend?
By this point in the day with no nap, Sloane was losing her mind and Baby W was totally done. I kind of hit a wall as well and decided to start the trek back down the Compton garden trail past crystal bridges to the van. What a beautiful afternoon to spend outside with my people.
Great work on your project, Reese, Emma, and Finley! Thanks for the excuse to kick off the weekend a little early with some family fun!
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