Easter came a little late this year, which meant that the weather was warm at least.
I had Good Friday off and I had assumed the kids did as well (I’ve worked for a Catholic agency way to long), but I was informed by Ajax that he did in fact have school and his teacher couldn’t understand why I sent his homework folder in on Thursday. I felt silly. Noomi wanted to stay home with me, so at least I had some company.
We had a late start on Friday anyways because I had to take Ajax into Okemos to have his blood drawn. He’s been complaining that his stomach hurt and after two doctor’s appointments, they wanted to run some tests as they weren’t sure of the cause. He did very well with the blood draw and then I dropped him off at school. Noomi and I ended up spending a few hours at the school anyways for Mileage Club.
On Saturday, Emily came over and we all took the kids to the local egg hunt. The kids had a ton of fun running around and collecting eggs. Noomi did a little better this year but still wasn’t highly competitive (actually neither was Ajax lol). We got home, ate lunch and colored some eggs.
The kids also loaded up on sugar and I did some baking for the week. Dave offered to take them for a bike ride and they were both very excited to get out for a ride. All three set off, but then only two returned – Ajax in a huff and Noomi crying. Apparently on their way back Noomi got off her bike and refused to get back on. She also refused to walk home which left Dave standing in the road yelling at Ajax to stay in sight and trying to hold his bike and Noomi’s bike. When she refused to walk Dave swung a screaming/crying Noomi over his shoulder picked up her bike and walked home. He then had to return for his own bike. A random neighbor offered him help. Later that night he said, well at least I didn’t swear (the first thing Ajax told me when he busted into the house was that- Dad was so mad and yelling and swearing!). The neighbors probably think we’re insane.
On Sunday, Ajax was up at 6:30 am and Noomi was up shortly after that. They searched the house, but kept lapping back into our room complaining that they couldn’t find their baskets and that they needed help. After making them work at it for about an hour we got up made coffee and “helped” them look. Besides baskets the kids also got a Casio keyboard which I picked up at a garage sale, thinking they would get a kick out of it, as well as new kites. Ajax got more trading cards and a Star Wars Tshirt, while Noomi got a mermaid doll and a mermaid tank top. Both kids got candy and new googles for swim class.
After a pancake breakfast, we loaded up and went into Dearborn to my Grandpa Nader’s house (now my Uncle John and Uncle David’s house). I was a little worried about how it would feel going over there without my Grandpa, but to be honest there were so many family members there, and love, that it didn’t feel strange, it felt warm and comforting. The front door was open (which hadn’t been in a long time) and the kids ran laps around the house (in the front door, though the living room and kitchen, down the steps and out the side door). That’s how I remember it when I was little, running wild with my cousins. The kids ate way too much sugar but definitely ran it off. My Uncle David made the kids popcorn, which may have been the highlight of their day.
We headed home and actually did a bit of yard work before calling it a night. Kids are now in the bath getting ready for bed, as Noomi kept nodding off on the couch after dinner. It’s still sunny and 60 out, crazy April.
