Spending $$ Has Its Benefits

Pat and I have one of those reward credit cards (have for a few years now) and a few weeks ago I decided to look up what "rewards" we'd earned. Much to my surprise, we were eligible for a free flight (or two or three). Pat's been working like crazy (and therefore I've been home alone with Quinn far too much) and so I decided to take advantage of our free air miles and go visit the Lincolns and my former students/coworkers at Monticello.

It was so nice to get back down to San Jose and spend quality time with Jamie and Max. We had a great time, and Max even decided to start rolling for us while we were there. It was so exciting to be there when he achieved this milestone! We got in some shopping, ate well, enjoyed a little sunshine, and just enjoyed our time together.

Quinn loved being around Max and the Lincoln's dog, Gracie. Lucy is not very playful and so Quinn gets spoiled when he gets to be around Gracie (who will actually play with him). She does such a great job with him too. I never have to worry about her biting or snipping because she's so gentle. With each visit, I feel like Max and Quinn interact more and more. They shared binkies, passed toys back and forth a little, and just sat and played. They are two of the cutest little guys on this planet, in my humble unbiased opinion!

Pat's overtime schedule worked out perfectly with Monticello's play schedule. One of the things that I miss most about Monticello is the drama program, and so it meant a lot to me to get to visit the week of the show. Quinn enjoyed his first musical, Aladdin! He clapped randomly throughout the performance, loved the singing, but didn't want to sit still for more than the first 15 minutes or so (no surprise there)! I loved getting to see many of my former students and their families.

I am so grateful for my life in Redmond, but I've definitely gone through several mourning periods when it comes to my leaving Monticello. Each time I visit I am welcomed with open arms and am reminded why I love the school so much. It truly is one of a kind, and I hope to find something comparable in this area someday too. For now, I continue to be thankful for my opportunity to stay home and watch my amazing son learn and grow each day. I am one lucky lady.


Quinn loves Macbooks!

The boys playin'

Cutie patootie

Our little loves.