{"id":10366,"date":"2013-04-08T17:15:31","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T22:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=10366"},"modified":"2013-04-08T17:36:38","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T22:36:38","slug":"spring-and-riding-with-the-big-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyblog.datdec.com\/?p=10366","title":{"rendered":"Spring! (and riding with the big kids)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today was a beautiful day all around. (the kids aren’t in bed yet so there’s still the chance of disaster, but I’m hedging my bets and calling it a great day!) I subbed at school today, in Lex’s class. He was thrilled. They are a busy bunch normally, but I think Monday must be their mellow day. Mellow for them, anyway. Still very busy! <\/p>\n

When we got home from school it was sunny and in the 60’s so we had snack then headed outside to blow bubbles and ride bikes. I also swept a dirt road’s worth of dust and dirt out of my garage! <\/p>\n

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Fun with the new bubble blower!<\/p><\/div>\n

While we were blowing bubbles a group of fifth graders came zipping by on their bikes. It was a group I haven’t seen hanging out in our neighborhood in the past. They ended up hanging out on our street for quite some time. One of the kids is in Lex’s class (his brother was part of the older group) and my two kids were fascinated. I told Lex he could ride with them if he wanted to and he was thrilled! He zoomed right up to them and joined the group. I have no idea what they were talking about or playing (if 5th graders even “play” anymore, I guess mostly they just “hang out”) but he rolled with them for awhile. Most of the time they were at one end of the street or the other so I wasn’t even really able to keep an eye on things. It was a big step for me! Before he joined the group they had been going from our street to another and back again, so I was curious to see what Lex would do if they left. I didn’t think he’d go, but I wasn’t entirely positive. At one point I noticed the group start to disband and a few kids split off one way while the rest went the other. I looked and looked and didn’t see Lex. Feeling a mix of surprise and worry and awe and… suddenly I saw him riding down the driveway at the end of the street, heading home! He didn’t leave our street after all! Whew! I’m not ready for that yet! :)<\/p>\n

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Smile!<\/p><\/div>\n

Another benefit of fresh air is that Eve requested apples and peanut butter for dinner, helping herself to a cheese stick while waiting, and Lex happily accepted carrots on his plate. He turned the plate into a smiley face then ate the whole thing. <\/p>\n

Welcome fresh air and sunshine! Welcome Spring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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