Gorgeous Weather

I had big plans for last night, but they got derailed thanks to the gorgeous weather we've been having. But that is a good thing. We had an early dinner and then went out to play with the neighbors. All the kids and their parents were out and it was so nice to just sit and relax with the adults while the kids all played baseball, rode their bikes, and chased each other. That's the best part of living in a cul-de-sac. Cars are not as much of an issue.

We ended up staying out until 8pm! Once we came in, the kids were hungry, of course, so we had another mini dinner. While the kids were eating their second dinner, I read a couple of pages from the Diary of Anne Frank like I had originally planned to do. Nati said she didn't want to hear the "scary parts." "What scary parts, honey?" I asked her. "Mom, I can still hear the footsteps from the movie. Those were scary!" She's referring to the fear that ran through all the residents of the Anne Frank house when they heard footsteps and they didn't know to whom they belonged. Well, I guess that's my answer to the question of whether she's emotionally ready. Not fully. I was glad that she was able to tell me that.

Daniel, however, couldn't wait to start reading it so we read a couple of pages before I sent everyone off to bed. I skipped over sections that I thought were not appropriate for Nati. Tonight we have a playdate with some other friends, but hopefully, we'll get a chance to read some more. Can't wait!