Things are starting to pick up again, as spring always brings about fun, new activities (except last year...a global pandemic does NOT count as a fun, new activity.)
We had a lovely Easter on Sunday...the kids did an Easter Egg hunt around the house, and the Easter Bunny made a visit so they both received more goodies and some useful, non-edible items. For breakfast, I made Nordic cinnamon buns from scratch, and they turned out SO good. It was a gorgeous day, as well as the beautiful meaning behind the day, so we even ended up spending some time outside in the sun. It was a perfect way to end the weekend!
Ava actually had her first day back IN the middle school on Wednesday. But, that was a one-day deal, for standardized testing only. I like that they had the distance learners come to school on the one day when all other students are studying at home. She took the bus to school and was the ONLY kid on it for the entire ride. Funny! She powered through both sets of test (reading and math) and opted to skip lunch so she could get done more quickly. I ended up picking her up instead of having her take a lonely bus ride home.
At baton class this week, Ava also got her costume for the end of year recital. She really likes it, which is shocking. It's purple and black, and twinkly. I sometimes wonder what happened to my little girl who liked sparkly things, and would now rather go minimal and low-key with her wardrobe. But, I saw a glimpse of that excitement again as a result of the sequins on her costume.
Both kids started their taekwondo class on Thursday night and they really enjoyed it. They were both focused and engaged, and when we got home, they went to the basement to practice for a bit. Ava's interest lies in being able to defend herself, while I think this is a great outlet for G's unending energy levels. They have both indicated that they want to continue on (that's why we signed up for a series of classes through Community Ed...we didn't want to make any commitments until we knew that they liked it.)
I was able to secure my COVID-19 vaccination appointment last weekend, so at lunchtime on Thursday, I headed up to a CVS (in Target) and got my jab. The setup was really neat...they used the dressing rooms for the individual stations, and it gave enough privacy while the shot was being administered. I was so nervous about side effects, but so far, my arm (muscle) is sore, and I had a tiny bit of a headache on Thursday afternoon. Other than that, I've been doing great! I had fully prepped myself for feeling like I had a hangover, with the assumption that it would get worse. I am counting my blessings that so far, I'm doing well.
I ended up getting the J&J shot, so I'm one-and-done. And now I've started to make plans to see friends and family again. Looking forward to the day we can get the kids vaccinated as well (there's hope for Ava in the near future, but I think G will be further out.)
Scott's been really, really busy with work/side jobs lately, but we kicked off the weekend with our traditional "Air Fryer Friday" and settled in to watch a movie as a family. Looking forward to his work slowing down a bit in the next few months so we can hang out more as a family. Hopefully this summer will be MUCH better than last year!
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