With the advent of summer, Liz and I discussed how to transition our weekly toddler trade through the summer and keep our big girls entertained through a summer with no official summer camps.
Enter Camp C-H. (Our last names, abbreviated for privacy!)On Tuesdays, our girls are signed up for a two hour ceramics class through the city. (Read: fun and cheap!) During their class, Liz or I play with the toddlers at the adjacent park. The following week, we trade. When it isn't our turn to watch toddlers, we get a chunk of time for errands all by ourselves.
On Thursdays, we have our own Camp C-H day. Tuesday, Liz had the little ones at the park, so yesterday (we switched to Wednesday this week for a reason noted below) was my day to have all four kids for a whole day. It gave Liz the day off and me time with four of my favorite kids. Next week, Liz and I will trade so that I have the toddlers at the park on Tuesday and I have Thursday off. 
We had a blast. For our morning activity this week, we went to the airport. My brother, Stian, has arrived back in town from Antarctica (where he works) and we went to collect him. What a fun adventure, talking about all we saw along the way.
Home again, and fed, the toddlers went (reluctantly) down for naps and the big girls and I chose our activity for the day. A tea party and then poster making for Julia's birthday party.
While we sipped, nibbled, giggled, and created, we made plans for what to do on our next Camp C-H day at our house.
Today, our friend Julia is 6! Happy birthday, Julia! Enjoy your special day with your family!
