Heidi Skip Day

Heidi and I during Cheerleading season '09

I believe in a good skip day. High School Seniors do it. College students do it. Mom's even do it occasionally. You know, the "forget it all, i'm reading ALL DAY LONG." But what about our younger kids? Yeah, their life isn't too difficult all considering but they are often going through things that we can't understand until we take the time to talk. So that's why I believe in a good skip day.

I knew that Heidi needed one when she came to me this morning and told me that she was feeling sad because some kids were talking about her behind her back. It was one of those, "Sadie said that so and so said the project was easier when I go to speech. Mom, do I have to go to speech?" She was sad and not in the book learning frame of mind.

I knew just the thing, "Heidi, would you like to stay home and help me today?" She got a big smile at that suggestion.

So this is what we did:

First off a call to the school to let them know she wouldn't be there today!

Dropped Dad off at work
Went to Party City to look for a couple things
Grabbed a sandwich for Dad at Subway
Took sandwich to dad
Doctor's appointment
Put gas in the car at Fred Meyer
Purchased some fun things at the Dollar Tree
Went back to Fred Meyer, this time for some serious Christmas shopping
Heidi bought a gift for one of her sisters
A grandmother asked Heidi what she should get her 8 year old grandaughter for Christmas
Went to Godfathers Pizza and had lunch with our BOGO lunch buffet coupon
Came home and wrapped presents

Pretty good skip day, huh?

I sure had fun and I loved spending the day with my youngest!