Done with soccer, done with dance, done with...

well you can fill in the rest!

We're on the last week of school and are officially on vacation after this. No more soccer, no more music lessons, no Tae Kwan Do, no nothing. No school either really - Aidan had a field trip today, Connor has one tomorrow, Delaney's kindergarten graduation on Wednesday, sports day on Thursday and class parties on Friday. Sounds like hard work to me!

Connor got his yellow-striped belt in Tae Kwon Do. They told him that he would have skipped ahead to yellow belt if he would have been better behaved and a better listenener. It was hard on him, but good for him to hear that there are consequences. Then today he came home and Mitchell told me that he'd been swearing on the bus. I guess he knows there are consequences in Tae Kwon Do, but is still not convinced about school. I told him if he gets kicked off the bus he's going to the local school and is walking. I think at this time of year he doesn't much care.

Hey look at me!

I'm blogging twice in one week! I've got time again. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I got enough sleep last night!

Nothing much has changed. Delaney ran into a little boy at soccer last night and has a black-ish eye. You know Delaney, everything must be discussed to the last detail so I imagine I'll be hearing far more about this eye as time goes by. This morning we just had time for a "ooh, that looks a little sore" but I imagine my patient hubby heard far more after I left. It really is nothing serious, but our local hypochondriac must make sure that it has registered with everyone.

Aidan is off to a play date after school. He's a popular kid these days and is enlarging his group of friends. That's great, quite a change from this time last year when we were worried about him and he didn't seem very happy.

Connor is also having a playdate. And we're heading to the soccer jamboree all day tomorrow. And it's his last violin lesson for the summer. And we're going to one of his friend's for a barbecue tomorrow night so he's happy. Hopefully he'll get his yellow-stripe belt tonight.

I applied for a job in Switzerland. Chances are thousands of people applied, but ever since I did it I've been thinking how great it would be. Until yesterday when I started thinking what a hassle it would be! It's a two-year contract, so if I could get a leave-without-pay I'd probably go. But I doubt I'll have to make that decision!

Longest Day of the Year!

The kids are playing their last week of soccer. Aidan will have play-offs in the fall, but Delaney and Connor are done. Aidan's team has won almost all of their games, I think they've lost one and tied one and won all the rest. He's a good little player and is having fun. Tonight they play Kirkfield-Westwood, where I grew up! Connor can't wait to play on the full field next year, he's really ready and this year hasn't been that great for him. Delaney is still enjoying it, but tells me that she doesn't like running around and getting sweaty and out of breath! Connor also got tested at Tae Kwon Do on Tuesday so might be getting a yellow stripe belt on Friday. We'll see, I guess he wasn't behaving too well...

Also into the last two weeks of school so the kids are basically on play time now. We're making plans for our trip to Ontario this summer to spend some time with Nana, Auntie Colleen, Uncle Rocco and Bianca in Port Elgin. We're also going to go to Ottawa and Toronto for a few days. The kids haven't really been either place and since we're heading that way we might as well go. We're all looking forward to it!

I ran my first half-marathon this weekend. It was a great experience and I'll definitely do it again next year. Sean brought the kids to see me cross the finish line, and they announced my name when I ran into the stadium. I've never enjoyed a popsicle so much in my life!! Next year I doubt Sean will bring the kids - it was a bit of a hassle getting there. They do a full marathon, a half-marathon, a 10K, and a fun run so there were over 12,000 people running. I was in the bathroom when it started (!) but at one point on the course there was a slight incline and there were a mile of people in front of me. In every shape and size too. There was a Hutterite woman running in her dress and head-covering. I was down to my sports bra by the end, so I imagine she was pretty darn hot!

Anyway, we're looking forward to the summer and being done with the rushing to soccer after every meal, although it's been a beautiful spring and it's been fun to watch the kids.