Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Saturday, April 24, 2010
April Flowers & Showers
It's been an interesting month...especially as the weather seems to be playing tricks on us. Frost in some surrounding areas even tonight...YIKES!
I must go back a little in time though as we spent a night in a local hotel last month to enjoy an evening out and swim (or mostly whirpool, in my case). Jesse was diving for torpedos, rings and in the morning, he described how he was "being a man." This just cracked us up. Mr. Krispy Kreme reading the funnies.
The week after Easter, we headed up north to see my family. We made an impromptu trip to the zoo and ice rink to get Jesse some extra hockey practice before his tryout week.
This week was an important one as Eric officially crossed over to Boy Scouts with the bridge and icing "war paint." He was actually not feeling well beforehand but was so excited for this moment, we couldn't hold him back. The day before he didn't want to stay or wait for Sunday school to be over after church, so he and Jon decided to walk home. I think he may have regretted this decision and won't choose to do so again anytime soon but he did make it!
Jon and Eric are starting up with Taekwondo now too. Eric was very excited to do so and we think this will get him exercising more. Oh yea, and we got a Wii. That should help too when Eric gains enough freedom to play it. We have been enjoying the variety of activities and friendly competition in some of the different fitness choices. The boys get a big laugh from watching me (that's probably why I do much of my workout at 5:30am before anyone else is up).
So, I think that MAY just about catch us up...for APRIL...until next time :)
I must go back a little in time though as we spent a night in a local hotel last month to enjoy an evening out and swim (or mostly whirpool, in my case). Jesse was diving for torpedos, rings and in the morning, he described how he was "being a man." This just cracked us up. Mr. Krispy Kreme reading the funnies.
The week after Easter, we headed up north to see my family. We made an impromptu trip to the zoo and ice rink to get Jesse some extra hockey practice before his tryout week.
This week was an important one as Eric officially crossed over to Boy Scouts with the bridge and icing "war paint." He was actually not feeling well beforehand but was so excited for this moment, we couldn't hold him back. The day before he didn't want to stay or wait for Sunday school to be over after church, so he and Jon decided to walk home. I think he may have regretted this decision and won't choose to do so again anytime soon but he did make it!
Jon and Eric are starting up with Taekwondo now too. Eric was very excited to do so and we think this will get him exercising more. Oh yea, and we got a Wii. That should help too when Eric gains enough freedom to play it. We have been enjoying the variety of activities and friendly competition in some of the different fitness choices. The boys get a big laugh from watching me (that's probably why I do much of my workout at 5:30am before anyone else is up).
So, I think that MAY just about catch us up...for APRIL...until next time :)
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Ouchies
Lap #7 turned out to be his final lap as Eric spun out rounding the bend. His left knee took most of the hit along with his other knee and elbow. He was a trooper though as he had made a bet that he could do 10 more laps after doing many more than that earlier that afternoon. He was to get a quarter for doing so, but as he didn't fulfill this commitment, he said in disappointment that he'd pay me the 25 cents when we got back. Our concern was making sure he was okay and bandaging the problem areas up. Jesse wanted to interview him after the mishap but he denied the initial request.
The Finished Product
Jesse developed quite the plan. He had written a letter to Grandpa Tom explaining the plans that he had drawn up for his invention and its prototype. He brought them out east for our visit and actually ended up spending the night with Great Grandma Jane and Great Grandpa Tom the night before this work began. He was very excited to be their house guest and made sure he got everyone else out the door so he had his own quality time there.
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