Both the kids have LOVED doing swimming this summer and can't believe they get to do it outside ... every day! Brussels just wasn't conducive to such endeavors. Amelia was on the Junior Seahawk Swim Team (for those kids over 4 who still aren't very proficient swimmers) and Jack has been taking lessons. As you can see from the video, we're making great progress!
Amelia has started a fairytale ballet camp this week, and while it's only a 5-day camp, she's really enjoying it and is looking forward to more ballet this fall. (While a friend and I are going to try our hand at tap dancing -- if for no other reason than pure entertainment.)
We obviously haven't done any traveling this summer, except for when we were nomads, waiting to get back to our house. I'm pleased to say that the transition has been very smooth and it feels nice to be back in our house and neighborhood.
Amelia is getting ready for first grade, and Jack is excited for preschool. He misses his friend Magnus terribly, and Amelia misses all her school friends, too.
We do miss Belgium, but we missed our lives here, too. I admit that Costco and all the restaurants and grocery stores aren't doing my waistline any favors, even though I'm trying to walk a lot. But since we have no local commerce that is within biking distance, I'm now just trying to get out in the mornings.
We will post more soon, including pictures of the house. But for now, here are a few summer pictures to enjoy!
Fishing on the Chesapeake Bay with his Spiderman fishing rod. He actually caught fish, too.
Getting ready for swim lessons.
We just learned this "swimming" yesterday.
This was Amelia's first race. They had a Lollipop race for all the juniors, and the object was just to get across the pool in any way possible. Although Amelia was dead last, everyone was cheering loudly for her, and I think she really enjoyed it! She was also very proud to get her first engraved trophy for her participation this year.
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