First Class Trip

He missed the swimming trip last week, but today Will's class went to a local mall to see the decorations.  His teacher reported, as expected, that he loved the lights!  I told him not to buy anything (especially since I didn't give him any money and he doesn't have a job yet), but I heard a rumor that he got us a gift anyway.

I spent my day bagging leaves (one last time!) and finished before the collection truck arrived.  Hooray!  I stored the remaining bags for next year, put the rake away, and brought our Christmas tree into the house.  The box has begun to get moldy from rain getting into the shed, but I think the tree will be fine.  We'll probably store it in a bag next year and recycle the box.  With the living room rug freshly vacuumed, I'll set it up tomorrow.

Maggie had a dinner meeting tonight, so I had dinner alone, then Will and I enjoyed a video chat using Skype with my parents, who are visiting my uncle and his family in Illinois.  It was nice to see them all and they commented on how big Will's getting, how expressive his face was, and how red his hair looked.  All while he wiggled and squirmed on my lap.  He didn't nap today and spent much of last night awake, kicking his legs, laughing, squealing, and generally having a good time (but keeping Maggie at least semi-awake).  I expected him to sleep in the car on the way home, during his afternoon snack, or any time this evening, but no.  He finally started to melt just before Maggie got home, so I stopped the chat, got Will ready for bed, and once he and Maggie were settled, she and I reconnected for a little while before relaxing with tea and television.