Reed's birthday festivities part one

For his sixth birthday, Reed asked for a trip to the salon to dye his hair rainbow and get his fingernails painted. Not knowing what to expect at a salon here in Syracuse, we went to Satori in Ithaca. They treated him beautifully and he had a lovely time. It was so fun to pick him up early from school to go to the salon. He was so excited! And he continues to be thrilled with the results.

 

End of an era

 On April 27 I got my second Pfizer covid-19 vaccine shot. Jeff and I both took part in a Pfizer study testing out a new version of the vaccine. For me, it makes a huge difference in how much I think about covid. I still worry about it for the kids, but the schools seem to be safe and their risk seems to be low with the activities they take part in. For me, I no longer worry every time someone coughs in a grocery store or in line at the post office. It's a huge weight off my shoulders.

Grandma Joanie's birthday

Grandma Joanie's triumphant return from Florida coincided with her birthday, and we were ready to shower her with funny cards and gifts and ice cream cake. One of the cards challenged her to perform a pilates move without farting, so of course we all had to try it.

 

Jerseys and ice cream

The first day of soccer jerseys means ice cream at Gannons, even when it's snowing outside!

 

Right back into it

The spring soccer season has started, and it's been a cold and rainy season so far. Reed is known as the toughest and most hardworking player on our home backyard soccer field but something has intimidated him about playing in games with his team on the big field. Theo and Beckett were sweet trying to coax him into playing in his first game.

Spectators are finally allowed at Beckett's hockey games so we get to watch him play. He seems to get better every game, so it's really fun to watch him.

 

The last days before school resumed

When we got back from Florida, we were scheduled for three last remote learning days before they returned in person five days a week. It was not our most successful school week, counting down the Seesaw assignments and WCNY videos. But we got out to the park to clean up garbage and to a couple awesome playgrounds with our neighbor Kam. We all survived the week.

 

Bubbles

Theo is almost 10 and Reed is almost 6 and yet the bubble machine still enchants them for long stretches of time. I know these days will not last forever so I appreciate them now, when they enjoy such simple pleasures.