Oh my goodness we’ve been busy. I don’t even know where to begin. We’ve had birthday parties, girl scouts, soccer and this dog keeping us busy!
Ajax’s spring season of soccer started up with practice Monday and Wednesday. Unfortunately we’re so busy on the weekends that it appears he’ll only make 1 of his games. Which is a bummer, but he still wanted to play. I think next year he’ll do some type of running/track club.
Noomi’s had some girl scout field trips, the latest was yoga with pets in Old Town. The girls stretched and did relaxed breathing with snakes and rabbits and a giant tortoise. It was pretty darn cute.
We also wrapped up the Ice Cream Social at school and this was my first year coordinating it by myself. My parents came down and got the kids off the bus and then brought them up to the school for the social. Dave also took the day off and together we tag teamed it!
Mileage club is also in full swing and Ajax is nearing the 20 mile mark. Noomi has logged a couple miles, maybe 5 or so? Either way, both kids are enjoying it greatly.
This past weekend we were in Brooklyn for farm clean up. We all headed out on Saturday morning and started taking down trees. Dave took down one tree solo and my dad actually showed me how to use the chainsaw. The kids were a ton of help in the morning and then found a mud puddle to play in. Grandma Mary had to spray them down with the hose.
In the late afternoon Dave took Ajax back to Williamston for another birthday party (his friend, Forrest) and they went to a Lugnuts game in Lansing. Noomi and I hung in Brooklyn and we ended up taking down a few more trees. Afterwards we went to dinner and then when we got home we fed horses and Noomi and I wandered over to check on the smoldering fire. As I was tending the fire Noomi asked, mom what’s that? I turned around to see an 80 foot half dead tree near the fire pit billowing smoke and ash and charred black. With minimal swearing, I grabbed Noomi’s had and we raced off to get grandpa explaining that “the big tree is on fire.” Everyone quickly linked hoses and then grandpa Gordy and I stayed up way way late hosing down the tree.
On Sunday, Emily drove Noomi and I home and we all did some more yard work around our house. We cut the grass and removed several bushes from the front of the house. That was about all we had the energy for because everyone was tapped out at that point. We had an early dinner and now everyone’s getting ready for bed. Even the dog needed a bath and is passed out in his bed as well.
Oh Ajax also had his spring concert at the High School which was lovely. They sang two songs. And Husker had a trip to the office with me and we found him a puppy daycare near our house to attend. So far so good. His best friend is a giant chocolate lab who seems happy all the time.
