What a week we've had! I feel like I've been busy every second of every day and still gotten nothing done. I'm sure most of you can sympathize. I'm still feeling a little tired, and it takes nearly nothing to wear me out big time. I run one errand and I'm down for the rest of the afternnon. It's incredibly frustrating because it's not like life just stopped when I had surgery. There's still things that need to be done and I can't really afford to feel tired all the time. But I do think it's getting better day by day. I can start doing mild exercise tomorrow (Monday) and I'm so excited to reconnect with the treadmill, I've missed it so!
The kids were busy busy busy this week. Lily started preschool on Tuesday. She's going twice a week for 3 hours to a preschool that is run out of "Miss Paula's" house. There are a few kids from our ward that go there, a couple from our old ward, and a friend from Lily's dance class. On the first day, she froze on the curb outside and refused to move an inch. Then Miss Paula approached her and coaxed her inside to show her how to put her sticker on her name on the attendance chart. At this point, I was following behind and Lily turned around and declared that she didn't need any help and I could leave. When I continued to follow, she basically ordered me to go! She's such a silly thing. One moment she's scared to death and the next moment she's little Miss Independent. She's having a good time at preschool and I'll admit it's nice to have those 6 hours a week all to my lonesome (not that I get to do anything fun or relaxing). Lily also started soccer on Saturday. Fortunately, one of her friends from dance (Mary) is on her team so they got to partner up a lot. They spent most of the 1 hour, just dribbling up and down the field and trying to knock cones over, but man they had so much fun! She was so tired. They're supposed to have a little "game" against another team for the last 10 minutes and she just wasn't having it. So we left at that point. Hopefully she'll make it to the game next week.
Connor started piano this week. He really likes it so far (everybody cross your fingers that it stays that way). He looks forward to practicing every day and is always excited to have us listen to him play. We had decided that once he started taking piano, he wouldn't be allowed to quit, even if he begged us. That's why we waited so long to start him in it. So please just say some prayers that he continues to enjoy it, or he's gonna be one miserable kid. On a super fun note, when Lily and I went to pick Connor up from his lesson, a waste management truck backed into my car and completely shattered the back window! I seriously can't catch a break. Fortunately nobody was hurt (he missed Lily's door by a couple feet, thank goodness), but my car isn't looking so great. It's at the auto body shop and they have to replace the entire back quarter panel and the whole back gate as well. So we're in a rental for at least a couple of weeks, fun! But it's still better than having to find an entired new car (like last time, hehehe). I'm honestly considering just selling my car and hiring a driving service for myself, I think I'm some kind of bad luck charm in automobiles. On a happier note, it wasn't my fault so my rates aren't going up, silver lining. I'm going to try to go an entire 6 months without getting in another accident!
I hope everybody's doing well. I miss and love you all so much. Talk to ya later.
-DeEtte
Lily's first day of preschool, isn't she so dang cute?!
Connor practicing piano. Look how intense he is, I love it!
Lily dribbling the ball like a pro!
Lily and Mary kicking the ball back and forth. Check out Lily's side swipe kick action. Can you tell she has an older brother that plays soccer?
Uncle Michael playing horsie. What a sport.
4 comments:
WOW!!! what a week indeed. I am glad to hear that you are recovering. Thanks for the cute pictures!! We are so proud of both of your kids...soccer and piano, that is amazing. I can not believe that Lily is in preschool, she is growing up so fast, well they both are really. Hope you have a much calmer and relaxing week.
I'm just glad you finally got a little time to blog - I love seeing new pix of the kids! And yes, they are extraordinarily accomplished children, aren't they? Love you!
Glad to hear that you're doing ok, DeEtte....don't worry, your energy and stamina will return...just takes a little while. The pics of the kids are so cute....and thank heavens nobody was hurt with the car adventure!
I'm so sorry about the car trauma! At least it was the lame truck's fault so financially it shouldn't be too inconvenient. I love the pics! Connor is so intense at that piano. He's so cute. And Lily too! You said it perfectly. "So dang cute!" Hope your next week is less eventful:)
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