A few updates going on over here, apologize for the delay.
Ajax is wrapping up karate. We decided with summer coming on and Dave’s hectic work schedule we’d take a break this summer. We signed the kids up for swim lessons this summer anyways and our rule is – one activity at a time. He doesn’t seem to mind either way and is already taking about soccer, lol.
Noomi is also finishing up creative movements. Her recital is next weekend and we’re predicting that, although she’ll be forced onto the stage she’ll probably freeze and sit on the ground. We’ll most likely sign her up for dance again in the Fall as she does appear to enjoy it.
On the family front- we had the Ice Cream Social at the school which the kids loved. Noomi, however, freaked out and refused to go on a pony ride (who refuses a pony ride? the pony was adorable and its name was Snuggle or Snickers or something like that). Dave has been working a ton and recently took at 3 day work trip to Canada. Grandma Dara was in the hospital for a few days in Alpena so Dave went up north this past weekend. We didn’t take the kids as – 1. Grandma needs rest and quiet, and 2. We didn’t want to overly scare the kids. We did tell them that Grandma was in the hospital, but doing ok, and that was enough to concern Ajax who understands that going to the hospital means something. Update – Grandma is doing well and out of the hospital.
When Dave was up north the kids and I did our usual home routine- cleaning, shopping, etc. We also went to the park on Saturday to volunteer and did a couple hours of work staining and cleaning.
On a side note – now that Ajax is able to go outside on his own (the big 7) he and the neighborhood kids are running amoke. He and his little buddy, Sam, are all over the place. Currently, they are building a stick fort in the backyard.
Noomi is too young to be out by herself, but so far she hasn’t minded being home with me. She has, however, been telling some wild stories. For example, the other night at dinner she kept talking about her big sister and how, unfortunately, her big sister died. Ajax and I stared at her agasp- No Noomi No! But Noomi said, oh yea, I do and she died… my cat also died. Noomi no, we said, that’s terrible no one died. We went around and around with Ajax getting more and more upset. So there you go.
Pictures will be forth coming.