Thursday, June 16, 2011

Endings & Beginnings

It is that time of year, and I guess, that time in our lives, for endings and beginnings. At least that is what it seems like to me.
The soccer season ended a while ago. It was a pretty good season (other than the whole, Truman punching a teammate in the stomach during practice, debacle). Truman had some really good coaches this year and I feel like he learned a lot. He, of course, is still more interested in goofing around, but he is improving. Jack feels that we should try a martial art class next fall. So I guess we will see how that goes and maybe come back to soccer next spring.

Today was the last day of school for Trummels. Also his last day in first grade. And his last day at Bel Pre Elementary School since we will be in Wisconsin next fall. It was a little sad for me today. Trum of course was just happy for summer to FINALLY start.
There are some nice beginnings right now of course, like the beginning of summer, the beginning of swimming at the pool several times a week, of sleeping in and of not wearing stockings to church. We also have the grand beginning of Truman's ability to ride a bike to be happy about. That's right, it finally happened. Through Jack's determination alone and with no help from me and against his own will, Truman can now ride a bike. And of course now he thinks it is great and is so proud of himself.
This is kind of a beginning. We got new playground equipment at the park by our pool. It is, according to Truman, totally awesome. I think we also got a batch of young hoodlums to go with it. I heard some not so new and not so welcome swear words while we were there earlier. If Jessica had been there she would have given them the what's for. But I just decided to go home, wimpy and lazy.
And this is sort of a combo of a beginning and an ending. We are starting to sort through our stuff and decide what to leave and what to take with us to Wisconsin. So we are "beginning" to pack, but it is the "ending" of our time in this apartment.
Anyway, I am a big, mixed up, combo of happy and sad right now.

5 comments:

erinmalia said...

huh. i didn't even know you were moving! i'm jealous. :)

i'm also laughing that (1) you used the word "stockings" and (2) that you wear them, even in the winter. i just can't make myself do it.

Kelly said...

I am beginning to miss you already. Book club will not be the same at all without you.

Emily said...

You're moving?! Where in Wisconsin? Love the picture of Truman on his bike. Also, that looks like a really fun playground.

The Willfords said...

Okay when and why and where? Please tell me all. I am super curious.

Jess, Andrew and Family said...

Look at that fancy new playground! Just answer me this- is little "Bow-Wow" still running wild?
Also, what are the chances of getting jack to put down in writing that you will be settled within a 5 mile radius of us when we all come back? Does Virginia have a Cafe Rio? I don't think so.