Good morning,It's hard to believe it's mid-April already. The snow is almost gone from Winnipeg yards and not a day too soon. We remember how warm it was this time last year, however April sunshine was replaced by the May deluge so perhaps a slower start isn't all bad. Looking very forward to +15 later today!
Although I don't want to remind folks about snow, it's been a while since I posted any pics and couldn't pass up these few from mid-late March. The first was Clare's one and only venture on our rink on bob-skates. She did amazingly well - no tears and was very keen on putting that hockey stick in her hand. The debate is already on in our house - will it be hockey or ringette? We have a few years to decide and for her to show her interest - one thing is for sure though - she is a bona fide "rink rat"!
The other two shots are from our Spring Break trip to Big Sky, Montana. We had an excellent time - the kids only needed about two runs on the first morning to get the feel of it back and then they were off! They skied trails, the bush, jumps and moguls - Dirk & I can't keep up with some of their antics. I'm absent from the outdoor pool shot - somebody has to take the pics, right?? This was our first skiing adventure since spring 2008 and it was a wonderful feeling to know we could all handle it, especially Dane. He never missed a beat and had no stamina issues. They are both "naturals" - all the skating really helps when it comes time to don the skis.
Everyone is pretty healthy in our house right now. Dane had a treatment the day after we got back from the trip and he weathered it very well. April 26 is his next spinal tap and he's decided no more sedation is required - he's going to do all his SPs at the clinic on the same day as his 28 day chemo treatments. What a trooper! It's starting to feel more like the "seventh inning" stretch every day - I will post more on that in my next update.
Ash and Dane are busy with spring sports now - no sooner had the regular season finished before we hit the ice again for 3x3 ringette and hockey and Dane's new spring team. Ash is also playing outdoor soccer for the first time in a few years and that gets going in early May. There are not many free nights or days but that's the way we tend to like it!
Clare is nearing her second birthday. We continue to adore her to bits - although we really good do without the "terrible 2" tantrums. Anybody got a cure for those??
Hope all is good in your worlds. Take care - Janie & Dirk
