Can you believe we were meeting about Christmas today? Yes, we're talking about the Christmas production already. There was hot chocolate, Christmas music, and we got the little Christmas hats for everyone to wear in the meeting. And then we were off and running about possibilities for the main sanctuary performance. We didn't nail anything down necessarily, but we do have a sense of the general direction, so that's a plus.
Tonight, Daddy decided to continue the tennis practice a bit, so we were off to the courts once more, practicing exactly like tennis champions. It was just like Wimbledon, but at Riverstone Plantation's fabulous tennis courts.
Actually, they are nice tennis courts, come to think of it. I mean, it's not like there's that much to a tennis court, but these are kept in nice condition. Additionally, there is decent lighting at night, although we've never played that late at night before. Occasionally, we'll see tournaments there, usually in the cooler hours of the day, or in the more temperate dates of the year. The last few times we've been there, no one else has been there at all. We've been playing tennis all by ourselves there, and it's been a blast. Madison occasionally hits "home runs" that launch the ball way off course, so there aren't as many apologies we'll have to make there! But she doesn't do it that much, as her skills are getting better. She may start out a little off, but after some adjustments, she swings straighter and more directly, surprising Daddy with some well-aimed lasers that get us both laughing. She's really competitive too, keeping score as we go. Daddy insists that this is just practice, but regardless, she's quick to point out if this was a point for her, or a point for Daddy. She doesn't beat herself up for bad shots or bad serves or misses, so it's a nice time out there. And the weather has been perfect as of late, where the sun is creeping behind the trees, casting long shadows across the court. It's wonderfully pleasant, and of course there's the promise of the pool afterwards.
Yes, we hit the pool after tennis, the logical next step for those who have worked up a good sweat. The pool has been a little more empty lately - I guess everyone's getting ready for school and so forth. Madison and Daddy enjoyed some pool time, and a bit of training with the snorkel too. Madison likes it a lot: she made it all the way across the pool swimming face down, breathing through her snorkel as she swam. She's got the hang of it much better now.
After the pool, we were back at home for Taco Tuesday and some more Agent Carter. We're almost wrapping up this series as well, although there are ten episodes now instead of eight for the first season. This has been Madison's favorite character still, and a show she can't wait to see what happens next with. At the pool, she was talking about it with the lifeguard, who had no idea what she was talking about! Regardless, she was quick to let him know about it, and how he's missing out if he hasn't seen it!
We finished "The Gauntlet" tonight before bedtime, reading about the fall of the Mandarin, which brought the story to an end. It was actually a pretty decent book, although a little preachy at points, and perhaps a little unbelievable in other areas previously discussed. Regardless, it had characters that Madison enjoyed hearing about. Obviously there was Tony Stark. But this other character named Saoirse is a fun one that Madison loved hearing about. We're glad she turned out okay, but in this style book, there wasn't an expectation otherwise.
It was a good day today, a productive one and a relaxing one at home. A perfect summer vacation day, really.
Just five more months until Christmas!
Tonight, Daddy decided to continue the tennis practice a bit, so we were off to the courts once more, practicing exactly like tennis champions. It was just like Wimbledon, but at Riverstone Plantation's fabulous tennis courts.
Actually, they are nice tennis courts, come to think of it. I mean, it's not like there's that much to a tennis court, but these are kept in nice condition. Additionally, there is decent lighting at night, although we've never played that late at night before. Occasionally, we'll see tournaments there, usually in the cooler hours of the day, or in the more temperate dates of the year. The last few times we've been there, no one else has been there at all. We've been playing tennis all by ourselves there, and it's been a blast. Madison occasionally hits "home runs" that launch the ball way off course, so there aren't as many apologies we'll have to make there! But she doesn't do it that much, as her skills are getting better. She may start out a little off, but after some adjustments, she swings straighter and more directly, surprising Daddy with some well-aimed lasers that get us both laughing. She's really competitive too, keeping score as we go. Daddy insists that this is just practice, but regardless, she's quick to point out if this was a point for her, or a point for Daddy. She doesn't beat herself up for bad shots or bad serves or misses, so it's a nice time out there. And the weather has been perfect as of late, where the sun is creeping behind the trees, casting long shadows across the court. It's wonderfully pleasant, and of course there's the promise of the pool afterwards.
Yes, we hit the pool after tennis, the logical next step for those who have worked up a good sweat. The pool has been a little more empty lately - I guess everyone's getting ready for school and so forth. Madison and Daddy enjoyed some pool time, and a bit of training with the snorkel too. Madison likes it a lot: she made it all the way across the pool swimming face down, breathing through her snorkel as she swam. She's got the hang of it much better now.
After the pool, we were back at home for Taco Tuesday and some more Agent Carter. We're almost wrapping up this series as well, although there are ten episodes now instead of eight for the first season. This has been Madison's favorite character still, and a show she can't wait to see what happens next with. At the pool, she was talking about it with the lifeguard, who had no idea what she was talking about! Regardless, she was quick to let him know about it, and how he's missing out if he hasn't seen it!
We finished "The Gauntlet" tonight before bedtime, reading about the fall of the Mandarin, which brought the story to an end. It was actually a pretty decent book, although a little preachy at points, and perhaps a little unbelievable in other areas previously discussed. Regardless, it had characters that Madison enjoyed hearing about. Obviously there was Tony Stark. But this other character named Saoirse is a fun one that Madison loved hearing about. We're glad she turned out okay, but in this style book, there wasn't an expectation otherwise.
It was a good day today, a productive one and a relaxing one at home. A perfect summer vacation day, really.
Just five more months until Christmas!
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