Blossoms

Last May I took some photos of Oliver in one of our apple trees when the tree was in blossom while his siblings were en route to Florida with Paul's parents. I loved the way they turned out last year. Today I put the boys in a different tree. It was not the ideal time of day in terms of lighting, but it was a good start. I will try again another day at a better time of day. I am determined to get some good pics of all three kids in a tree with blossoms. I should be able to get more practice once the apple trees blossom. It was a gorgeous day to be outside. The temps actually got into the lower 80's today! Who would have thought that possible when it was snowing just last weekend! I ran today which *might* mean that I will get four runs in this week for the first time this year. I ran four times a week many times last summer/fall, but thus far this year the most I've gotten in has been three times in a week. Nadia wanted to join me, but we tried to explain she wasn't ready to run 4 miles yet. It would be fun to run with her in the future though!

Nadia and Ian sang a song at church this morning with the kids' choir. I hope that whatever church we join after our move they have a kids' choir, particularly since the kids are homeschooled. If the church doesn't have one and there are enough kids, I would be happy to direct something like that myself. If we are still living in this house in September then all three kids will be able to sing in the same choir as they are allowed to start at the age of four. In the video you will see one of the backdrops for Anne of Green Gables in the background. Nadia and I are looking forward to seeing that musical next Saturday! We won't have three kids playing soccer in the fall though because Oliver misses the cut-off by six days. He will end up being the oldest kid on his team once he starts.

Nadia and Oliver started painting their cars for the AWANA Grand Prix today. They were supposed to turn them in last Wednesday, but Paul wasn't done with his part yet. He still hasn't handed Ian's over for him to paint yet. They absolutely MUST be turned in this Wednesday. The race is in 10 days. Oliver painted his green and then added some pink and blue stripes. Nadia's looks like a retro phone handset. She is doing her's blue and pink. Ian's looks like a Yoshi (from Mario). The AWANA director's husband cut out Ian's car for him. What a very kind labor of love that was! He also cut Nadia's car into a phone, but then Paul fine tuned that one. Paul added weights to all three cars. Oliver's was pre-cut. This will be Ian's second Grand Prix, Oliver's first, and Nadia's fourth.