April...

April also brought the start of Spring Soccer. This boy loves soccer and it makes me so happy to have him enjoy a sport like this. I asked him this winter if he wanted to do basketball, and he said no, just soccer! Of course, a few weeks later when all of his friends were doing basketball, he wanted to do it. So maybe we'll try that next year. But for now, he's a soccer boy. It's fun to go to his games, because they are still so young that a lot of times they are just in their own little worlds out there on the field, and of course, are still just learning the sport, but they have definitely improved since last fall and even since the beginning of this spring season. He is aggressive though, so I enjoy seeing that in him, and he has a pretty good kick, he can get the ball out when he needs to. They don't play positions or anything, but his coach told him to kind of hang back a bit to defend the goal, so maybe we have a future defender or goalie on our hands? Who knows!:)

It has been SOOOOO cold at the games. And so freakin' windy; We have to bundle up and wear coats and gloves and hats. It is finally starting to warm up to enjoy the games. (Now that there are only 2 games left!) :)

 

Grandma sent Tucker this high flying spinning wheel thing, and Tucker was so excited about our high ceilings to be able to watch it really fly! One benefit of the tall tall ceilings. I do love them, but am dreading having to figure out how to clean the fan up there!!!???

And my little poser...

I love this girl so much!

The view from the playroom window. Total suburbia! But do you notice that big nice pool that our next door neighbors have??? We definitely have to become friends with them!!!

This came home in Tuckers Friday folder a few weeks ago. Apparently he was the student of the month in February and we had no clue. He didn't tell us, the school didn't tell us. They usually have a program that the parents are invited to, but since he is in afternoon he missed it, and the principal just came in and told him during his class time. This little picture was hanging in the hall for the whole month of Feb.:

They have different characteristic traits that they try and focus on each month. February was Diligence, and the teachers nominate their students based on this character trait. This is what his teacher wrote about him:

So proud of my little man!

Kathryn dropped this little snack off at our house one day as a house warming gift. She knows us so well! :) We love us some chips and salsa around here, and Mexican is such a staple in our diet, we went through this pretty fast! Thanks Kathryn! :) Now we don't have to go to Rancho Viejo so much where they think she is my mom! :) She walked into Rancho one day a few months ago, and one of the servers said, 'Oh, you're Taraka's mom!' And when she told me that, I thought there are a few things wrong with this. Apparently we go there so much, that the server knows my name! And obviously knows that Kathryn and I are connected in some way! :) We've made a conscience effort to stay away for awhile! Although I do miss their chips and salsa! :) This home made salsa from Kathryn was pretty darn good though! :)

So glad that things are finally starting to feel a bit more normal and at home around here. April was nice to get back in the swing of things with routines and figuring out life and schedules in our new home.