Wednesdays

We decided at the beginning of the summer that we needed to be intentional in family time.  With a nearly 16 year old boy in the house who would sleep the summer away (and when he was awake plug into some electronic) we knew this would mean getting out of the house as well.  So beginning in June we have done something together as a family almost every Wednesday.  What fun it has been!

We also knew that because God has blessed us with an incredible opportunity for a family vacation (we leave Friday) these Wednesdays had to be low cost.  I have packed picnics almost every week this summer!

We have hiked to waterfalls (where there was no water) in Pellegrina, walked the parks in Aranjuez, toured the area known for Arquitectura Negra, strolled a mall and ate hamburgers out (it was a rainy Wednesday), picnicked by the River Perales and floated down the current, and on the week Alex got to choose we slept late, made pizza in the outdoor oven, and played Settles of Catan.  This Wednesday we are joining friends on a trip to the Rio Tajo.  Even one week, while Scott and Alex were out of town I got to spend my Wednesday with a friend from the states exploring Cuenca.  Next week we will pass our Wednesday in Rome.

What great memories we have made this summer!  Here is a glimpse at the summer so far - I'll add a few more pictures when the summer is officially over.