It is only for 7 days and is with the boiler maker's union but we are thrilled. It will be 10 hr. days, working on Saturday as well. We will miss seeing him most of the day for a week but we will all be thrilled with the paycheck. There is always the hope that it will lead into other jobs. Only part I don't like about his working is that he commutes. At least this is in the N. metro and his drive is only an hour one way.
Other news: Duke offically swam - well, for one day at least. He did absolutely fantastic at his first swim lesson and from there on it was down hill. Technically he can swim! He just doesn't believe in letting go of the edge of the pool. He freaks out about not being able to touch. He must have forgot to freak out at his first lesson and then thinking about it during the week decided it was crazy to be so daring. Watching Dessert doesn't seem to help a bit. I have to keep reminding myself that it is ok if he doesn't swim as fast as the others.
Dessert is doing wonderful and loving the water and swiming. He loves to get dive toys and kick with the kick board. He hasn't mastered how to get himself to the bottom of the pool so when he wants to get dive toys, I have to stand next to him and give him a shove to the bottom after he takes a breath. He showed Gma W how he does it and I don't think she breathed either until he came up. Then she was breathing way too deep!
The others are doing well working on their skills. They have been working on their diving like their cousin, Baba. (see www.cartoonliving.typepad.com) They haven't been brave enough to try out all his skills - although that might be to their advantage. :-) Hopefully he will heal up quickly! I plan to make sure Dime hears his story to help curb his appetite for glory. Guts before beauty, I guess. :-) (The boys go for guts before beauty - just had to explain my comment)
We mowed our lawn for the first time last week. I can't believe it is already lawn mowing time. The kids are thrilled to get to use the power equipment! Dime is begging to be able to use the riding mower this year. We will see.... :-) Hope he doesn't keep his fingers crossed. The frogs and turtles have been out in full swing and keeping up a nightly chorus except for the nights that have been closer to freezing.
John Deere (Duke's bunny) had her babies but we are sad to report that none of the made it. I think she got her mommy skills messed up with her first litter that we didn't know about. Charlie's babies are doing fantastic and soooo adorable. I'm tempted to let her have another litter..... We will see....
We got to take a field trip to Subway the other day! The kids really enjoyed getting to see the back of the counter and getting to see the inner working of a Subway. Dot realized that working at Subway meant more than just making sandwiches. They also enjoyed getting to see where their adult friend works. Thanks, Friend!
Dunk, Dot, and Drum have been attending Firearm Safety classes the last two weeks. Tonight is their test and if you think of them, you could send a prayer their direction. :-) Saturday is their field day. Hopefully Gpa W will be taking them as Dunk will be working and miss it and I would rather not take the little ones there.
Today is another field trip. We are going to see the play done by a local Christian school, Helen Keller. The kids know a number of the kids in the play and we are so excited about this opportunity!!
Friday night is the annual homeschool Spring Show. This is our first year being in it as we just joined this group this past year. (We have been to others to see friends performing.) Dot is doing a ballet dance with a friend, Drum is playing the piano, Dime is playing the trumpet, Deer is playing the flute, Duke is doing a Chatechism recitation, Dessert is singing a short song with sign language, and the five older ones are reciting Psalm 27 with sign language. Despite working on the verse for over two months we got a little late in learning the sign to go with it so if you think of us, please pray that goes well on Friday. Also, pray Duke, who knows his stuff so well, doesn't go blank in front of everyone. I would love for him to have a positive experience at his age. He wiggles and giggles when I get him to practice at home with a play ladder for a microphone.
Better run... Gotta get those kids rollin'
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