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Blue/white belt! (part 1)

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Belt test day!

This is our life at the moment. Eve had a field hockey game and a belt test today, both at the exact same time. She put a lot of thought into it and decided to go to the belt test since they are fewer and farther between. (I was happy because I that meant I didn’t have to get the kids to two separate places at the exact same time!) Alan is out of town. He left early this morning. I had to work today and therefore had to rush the kids out the door early. Eve did walk-n-ride and I dropped Lex off at school early (early care, he hates it). He was a mess this morning – tired, fussy, slow. He also felt very hot, but I told myself it was just because he had been huddling under the covers and crying. Then I told him to have the nurse call me if necessary. She did. Right at the end of the day. I picked both kids up and he was clearly ill. The nurse said he had a fever of 99.5, but he was super pale and she said he was “paling” right in front of her. I brought them home and he fell asleep on the couch. I was left with an excited child ready for a belt test and a sleeping sick boy. Eve was so sweet and took great care of Lex, unpacking his backpack and getting him water and a blanket. So sweet.

It was a tough call for me, but I ended up writing Lex a note (I told him about it before he fell asleep) and taking Eve to the belt test. She did excellent and moved up from the “beginner belt range” to the “intermediate belt range.”

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Look at that kick! She’s a powerful girl!

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She’s also a very silly girl! She was actually standing still and serious, but when she saw me taking a picture… well…

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Goodbye yellow belt! Hello blue!

Now, for the first time ever, the kids have different belts. Hopefully not for long though! Sensei said he would give Lex a separate test next week.

We got home and found Lex sitting up in the chair with a book. I tried to get a little dinner in him, but he got half way through a yogurt before sliding off the chair and on to the floor. I asked why he was on the floor and he said, “It’s the closest place I can find to lie down.” Back to the couch! A few minutes later that yogurt came right back up. :(

I’m feeling fortunate that my new job is only four days as a week so I don’t have to worry about missing work. I’m pretty sure I’ll have a sick boy home with me tomorrow.

I don’t mean to overshadow Eve’s belt test accomplishments! She did excellent on her test! I’m so impressed without strong and focused she is in karate. Apparently she did an entire kata with her tongue between her teeth. Sensei commented on it, as did a few friends who had a better view. I think the tongue helps her concentrate. :)

Eve’s first field hockey game!

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Eve had her first field hockey game tonight.  She was so excited!  She told me all about the rules and positions.  She was going to play right link.  So excited!

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I love this girl! She was so excited, and nervous, about her first game.

It was a beautiful day for a game!  These pictures are all from my phone, then zoomed and cropped, so I hope they aren’t too blurry on a big screen. 

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She caught me taking her picture and granted me a little wave. :-)

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Lucky #13

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Lex grudgingly came to the game, but ended up having fun and was a great cheerleader for the team. I even saw him giving her a big hug at the end of the game. Love the love.

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Sporty girl!

The game lasted an hour and her team won 2-1.  Eve played the second half of the game.  She did great!  When she wasn’t on the field she was on the sidelines cheering her team on.  I’m super proud of her!

The leaves are falling…

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It’s leaf raking time again!

And so it begins.  This picture amuses me because her face so perfectly sums up how I feel about fall raking, but really she and a friend were outside and raking leaf piles to jump in, all on their own accord.

This evening she drew a picture of her fall fun… or at least her memory of it. :)

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We had a busy, but fun day today. The kids went to karate, then Eve had a friend over, then they had overlapping birthday parties to attend. Fortunately Lex’s party was right down the street so he walked to and from his party, and Eve and I rode our bikes to her friend’s party. When we got home Eve kept riding and her friend from down the street came out to play. I think everyone will sleep well tonight!

Field Hockey

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Lex doing his homework while Eve practices in the background, in the sun flare.

Eve joined the town rec field hockey team this year, which was an interesting choice considering we know nothing about field hockey.  I borrowed or bought used all of the gear, except the mouth guard, of course! I had a nice lady at the sports store explain about stick sizes… then I went and bought a cheap one at the second hand store.  I figure if she loves the sport and wants to play for real, then I’ll buy her new stuff!  At this point all she knows about the sport is from the two minutes of a game we watched on Youtube, and that her buddy plays.

We are now dealing with practices, karate or field hockey, four nights a week, right at dinner time.  The evening routine is going to need some revamping! Especially since I still want them in bed at a reasonable hour!

Sweet bedtimes

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I went upstairs with Eve to put her to bed this evening and found that she had organized her doll clothes so sweetly. I had to come back down and get the camera. Sometimes bedtimes suck, but other times they go so smoothly.

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Grace loves her puppy, Arrabella. Eve insisted I take this picture. Tonight we snuggled on the floor, talking about her sweet set up, then snuggled in bed and took a few pictures.

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We snuggled in bed, listening to Christmas music, and discussing all the happiness that is Christmas. It’s only August, I know, but she will sleep tonight with vision of sugar plums dancing in her head.

Camp

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Eve started her final week of camp for this summer.  It is a camp run by her friend’s big sister.  They call it “Girls Camp.”  Eve was super excited!!  She packed her bag last night and was up at 6am today to pack her lunch.

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Packed and ready to go! We walked there since it is right in our neighborhood.

She had a great day, full of swimming and baking and scavenger hunts.  They wore her right out.

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She was so tired she couldn’t even eat her ice cream!!

Here’s to four more days of Girls Camp fun!

Building a bird house

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Eve got a bird house kit for her birthday last year (or maybe the year before?) and has been patiently waiting for a day that Alan was around to help her build it. Well, a day he was around and she remembered that she had a bird house to build. :) Today was the big day. She was so excited. :)

Eve, busy at work... but she is missing something...

Eve, busy at work… but she is missing something…

That's better! That's a nice looking bird house too.

That’s better! That’s a nice looking bird house too.

When she was done building it she came upstairs and painted it, telling me stories the whole time about how she is going to entice the birds to come live in her house. Free food, light (mini battery powered candle), warmth (blankets), and more. I don’t think she full understands how birds work, but she thoroughly enjoys the stories.

Meteors

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What do you say to the sweet girl leaning over your bed at 4am asking if you will go out and watch the Perseid meteor shower with her? What else can you say but of course.  So Eve and I snuggled in our chairs in the driveway shortly after 4am, eyes on the sky, and watched for meteors.  She saw four and I saw none.  I think we were a tiny bit too late.  Also, the neighbor’s bright flood light didn’t help. It was a sweet and perfect experience anyway.  We both agreed it would have been better at Mema and Grandpa Tom’s house.  Maybe next year.