I went out to my Mother’s house a couple saturdays ago. Our Disney trip (for August) is now all booked! YAY!!! I am so excited. Brendan was very patient in the travel agency, playing with Daddy. Thankfully it was absolutely beautiful outside, so when he started getting very antsy they went for a walk.
After the agency, we went back to Mom’s and Brendan and Dave and I spent most of the time outdoors. Ahhhh....fresh air! I could hear the frogs in the pond, but for the life of me could NOT find a single one to show B. We played soccer, ran around with the dog, ran around on our own...it was lovely, and reminded me of my own childhood and how I ran around the same land exploring the things that spring was bringing.
Sunday morning was my turn to sleep in. I woke up lazily and was half way through breakfast when I realized...OMG! the Pow Wow is today! I had almost forgotten. I have gone to the Pow Wow every year for the last 8 years, and volunteered at many of them. It is a HUGE event here. B has come with me every year since, well...since he was in my tummy! So, we got ready and off we went.
B brought some money with him in his wallet. He loves his wallet. I told him we would find something he could buy. Little did I know the kid would spend all of my money too! *laughs* It seems we have reached that age. I don’t mind though, it was fun. He asked what some things were, and I told him. He liked what the dreamcatcher was for, so he wanted one of those. The first one he picked out (a blue and white seed beaded one..completely beaded and made to look like a turtle) was 60 bucks. No hunny....not until you have a job. The kind man pointed out that he also had $15 ones. B happily picked one of those out. He also walked away from the Pow Wow with a rock painted with an owl, a wooden snake and a book. He stood mesmerized for a time by the Native American Flute player. It was so cute. I reminded him he had a flute like that at home. While I can’t justify spending 60 bucks on a dreamcatcher, I tend to not skimp on his musical instruments and bought him a Native American flute in Sedona for like 80.
Anyway...We also sat and enjoyed the dance competitions. My favorites have always been Men’s Fancy Dance and Grass Dance. B seemed to like the Women’s Fancy Shawl. I have a video where B is bopping along to the drum beat. I promise to post it as soon as I manage to get it uploaded. We also enjoyed a pretzel together. However, there was SO MUCH salt on it that B gagged on his first bite. YUCK! SO, we scraped off all the salt and then enjoyed it :) Unfortunately, we had to leave before the adult dance competitions. B was getting awfully tired. Some days he can skip a nap...other days he desperately needs one. This was a day he needed one. He slept for almost 3 hours!
So, the work week begins. It has been a blur. Busy busy busy all day, and busy at night. B and I have been playing soccer almost every day after work. Our forecast for the week has said rain every day. However, it only rained overnight once. We lucked out. B is quite the good soccerball kicker! I might have to look into getting him involved in soccer soon. Maybe over the fall and winter we can do indoor soccer. This has also helped me get out in the fresh air. I can feel my winter doldrums fall from me with each ray of sunshine that caresses my body!
Oh! And I had to go to jury duty! First time ever. Sat there for a few hours and then they dismissed us. We were not needed. Yay! SO, I went shopping instead *grins*. I ALMOST bought B a bike that I saw at Target. Only 40 bucks! But, I thought that something like that should be discussed with Hubby first. We looked it up online, and it got good ratings, wasn’t a character one that he would tire of by next year, so we decided to get it. BUT, then my MIL asked us if she could buy a bike for him. We showed her the one we picked out. She decided instead to get him the one at a local cycle shop that costs a hundred bucks more! Crazy. But, I can’t tell her no! At least from the cycle shop we know it is a good one.
We picked up the bike last weekend. He is getting very good at riding it! Dave fixed up our bikes so we can go out as a family. I may need new tires for mine, but I won't really know until we go out.
I'll add pics of the bike as soon as I upload them :)
