So in my last post, I said I was going to write every Friday about what that week. Welllllll, as you can clearly see from the date of this post, that DID NOT happen. I honestly did not realize how busy we have become. On a normal week for us goes like this:
Monday- Swim for Addie at 4:10
Tuesday - Swim for Morgan t 5:00
Wednesday - Netball for Morgan until 4:30
Thursday - play dates with the girls friends
Friday - Garage and outside time
Saturday - 8:00 am Netball, and more outside time with the girls
Sunday - whatever floats our boat for the day =)
It does not seem like a lot of things, but it certainly does add up! Dustin's group moved to a new building, still downtown but it now affects his commute. He used to be able to catch the bus about 50 yards from our house and it would drop him off right in front of his office. Now he can still catch the same bus and then get on another bus to his office. Not too bad, but does add considerable amount of time. PLUS the other issue is that he can not get home the same way because the downtown bus only runs one way....uh, that makes sense???? He tried taking the train home one day and that worked really well, as did riding the train into work. So I can drop him off on the way to taking the girls to school... If he does not like any of those options, then he runs home from work now. It is 6 or 7 miles and since it gets darker right now he gets his run for the day. He bought a special backpack just to run with =)
Both girls were assessed with their swimming and have been moved up to the next level of instruction. Addie is SO proud that she can swim and no longer has to use floats. She can really swim! Morgan was told that her freestyle and backstroke are perfect, but she does need to work on her breaststroke kick. They will not move her up if that is not down. They do not want her DQing when she competes. Both girls have asked to continue with swim, so I signed them up for two days a week both. Hopefully we can coordinate so they can swim at the same time both days....otherwise that will be a no go!
Morgan received the Coach's award this past netball game for her defense and leading skills. She is doing awesome and really is becoming a great athlete. She can anticipate what is going to happen on the court as well as realizing what is going on at the moment. Her reactions are getting great! Best of all, she is LOVING the game and wants to continue. She has made really good friends who are also on the team...several have been over to the house and they are just as crazy as Mo. Secret handshakes and all ;)
Addie continues to entertain her class and I am constantly being told the American sayings that other children are coming home with. Ya'll seems to be a popular one. It is funny to hear an Australian say ya'll =)
As for me, I am still trying to go to my Body Pump class on Mondays and Wednesdays. Two out of the other three days of the week, I try to walk the beach with a friend. We usually do about 4 or 5 miles a day. For someone that really never worked out, I am pretty proud that I am doing this much! I also found an Art Center that offers classes for things like drawing, painting, jewelry making, and photography. I am hoping to find something to sign up for.
Slowly but surely we are staring to get the hang of their "language", but every once in a while they change it up and I get confused all over again. For instance they call cookie a biscuit...okay got that, but then someone asked if I wanted a bickey, and I had that blank look. I have made an art of that quizzical "huh?" look. It's ok, I just smile and tell them I am American ;)
Still trying to plan our family vacation somewhere within Australia, and our trip back home. Hopefully we can figure something out soon! Time and money....both factors (aren't they always?)
HUGS to all!
XOXOX
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