We celebrated father's day with a typical island adventure! The kids helped with crepes and happily carried up their cards and his breakfast with hugs and kisses. We headed out with some friends to a bullfight in Angra however it was really hot and the kids were not as interested in the bulls running on the beach and in the water as they usually are so we scrapped that plan and headed for the beach. Cameron slept in the car for a while then joined his brother and sister who were happily playing in the sand and surf. We headed home after that for a dinner of steak kabobs to top off the day. The kids love spending time with their dad and enjoy all the adventures that he leads us on.
Charlie finished preschool on Wednesday with no real celebration. I told him we'd have one but it's been so crazy with packing (wednesday) that we didn't have time to celebrate. I taught him the song that heather sang (going off to kindergarten) but never got him to sing it for me as a "graduate". He had a very different pre-school experience than typically kids have, however I think he really enjoyed the Portuguese school that he went to with several friends. He spent his first day "off" playing with his friend and enjoying the beautiful sunny weather that we've been having. Heather spent her first week "off" at vacation bible school that the chapel on base held and she's had a great time. Despite not being in the same group as her friends she's come home every day to tell me all about what she's been doing and how great it was.
Our first shipment is packed and waiting for a boat to take it stateside. We shipped 3 crates but I'm not really sure what all was in them. The house is still cluttered and we seem to have what we need. This will be a less is more lesson to me--maybe we'll just keep it all crated until we move again ;-). Off to Sao Miguel (another island) tomorrow for more adventures!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
lots of catching up to do
We have been really busy and I've been terrible at blogging!! It's going to get crazier but to catch up on some fun things...
CHARLIE'S A TWO WHEELER
A few weekends ago Charlie wanted to go out and try his bike on two wheels. On a blustery drizzly day we headed out to the parking lot where Heather started on two wheels last year and he gave it a go. His bike is so low that he can touch the ground easily if he starts to lose his balance so once he figured out how to get started he was off. Jeff gave him a few pushes but before the video camera could even get rolling he was on his own with the biggest smile on his face! He still rides with lots of pride that he's mastered this two wheeling task but he's a little crazy with his riding and how fast he goes around our little circle so he's wiped out a few times.
HEATHER CHOICE DAY
Heather had a day off that Charlie still had school so she got to choose what to do. Although the day was again rainy we headed out for some geocacheing with another family. We found several caches and the kids and dads were quite persistent with trying to find them despite the chilly wind and rain. We had lunch with friends for her day of fun.
BASEBALL
Baseball came to an end last weekend. The kids both had a great time this season despite disliking practices. Heather was hitting the ball pretty well and was confident in the field. She got two hits in her last game and got to score twice so she was very happy. She played near the pitchers mound and wasn't quite quick enough for most of the balls that came her way but did seem to enjoy going after them and trying to make a play once she got one. Charlie's game was good as well. He seemed a bit distracted in the field when the other team was batting but he loved running the bases and made sure that I was watching with a "hi mom" and a wave when he headed up to bat. Jeff helped coach each team even though he wasn't "official" and the kids LOVED having dad in the action.
SWIMMING
The swimming pool has opened and Jeff's taken the kids a few times while Cameron's been sleeping. They have had a good time and both kids are going down the slide and off the diving board with no life jackets and even with Jeff standing on the side of the pool (practice so if I take them with Cameron on my own they know they can do it). While Heather played with friends last time Charlie put his face in and started stroking a bit. Mostly he doggie paddles to the side looking tiny in the big pool. This is great practice for when we move and have a pool (fenced) in the yard. Now if putting on sunscreen was so easy!!
FRIENDS
We've tried to spend time with friends as much as possible as they PCS out. It's very sad to say goodbye but we've learned that keeping in touch is possible and although the daily interaction is VERY missed we can still keep up with them and what their families are doing. Heather had her friend over to spend the night as she leaves this week and is planning her own going away party for later in July.
The weather is finally looking sunny around here so we're getting out and enjoying it as much as possible.
CHARLIE'S A TWO WHEELER
A few weekends ago Charlie wanted to go out and try his bike on two wheels. On a blustery drizzly day we headed out to the parking lot where Heather started on two wheels last year and he gave it a go. His bike is so low that he can touch the ground easily if he starts to lose his balance so once he figured out how to get started he was off. Jeff gave him a few pushes but before the video camera could even get rolling he was on his own with the biggest smile on his face! He still rides with lots of pride that he's mastered this two wheeling task but he's a little crazy with his riding and how fast he goes around our little circle so he's wiped out a few times.
HEATHER CHOICE DAY
Heather had a day off that Charlie still had school so she got to choose what to do. Although the day was again rainy we headed out for some geocacheing with another family. We found several caches and the kids and dads were quite persistent with trying to find them despite the chilly wind and rain. We had lunch with friends for her day of fun.
BASEBALL
Baseball came to an end last weekend. The kids both had a great time this season despite disliking practices. Heather was hitting the ball pretty well and was confident in the field. She got two hits in her last game and got to score twice so she was very happy. She played near the pitchers mound and wasn't quite quick enough for most of the balls that came her way but did seem to enjoy going after them and trying to make a play once she got one. Charlie's game was good as well. He seemed a bit distracted in the field when the other team was batting but he loved running the bases and made sure that I was watching with a "hi mom" and a wave when he headed up to bat. Jeff helped coach each team even though he wasn't "official" and the kids LOVED having dad in the action.
SWIMMING
The swimming pool has opened and Jeff's taken the kids a few times while Cameron's been sleeping. They have had a good time and both kids are going down the slide and off the diving board with no life jackets and even with Jeff standing on the side of the pool (practice so if I take them with Cameron on my own they know they can do it). While Heather played with friends last time Charlie put his face in and started stroking a bit. Mostly he doggie paddles to the side looking tiny in the big pool. This is great practice for when we move and have a pool (fenced) in the yard. Now if putting on sunscreen was so easy!!
FRIENDS
We've tried to spend time with friends as much as possible as they PCS out. It's very sad to say goodbye but we've learned that keeping in touch is possible and although the daily interaction is VERY missed we can still keep up with them and what their families are doing. Heather had her friend over to spend the night as she leaves this week and is planning her own going away party for later in July.
The weather is finally looking sunny around here so we're getting out and enjoying it as much as possible.
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