For the longest time daddy has been trying - by stealth or by obvious means - to inspire his girls to be pall players. Though Irini likes some things (especially choir these days) and Amalia others, neither has, so far, shown a massive affinity to ball sports. That doesn't mean, of course, that it's "out" either. On occassion they'll all go out and enjoy a dribble, a shoot around, etc. Sometimes it's in the gym when watching a tournament (like a few weeks ago when daddy and the girls went to watch some varsity volleyball and, of course, ended up playing some on the side during warm ups). Sometimes its in the house (where sometimes they play keep-away or a make shift soccer game in the living room/hallway). Sometimes it's a bit more organized than that and sometimes spontaneous. The pictures above were of a regular outing, but this time to school where the baskets beckoned and daddy didn't need too much convincing to at least try to get the girls shooting around. And so it was, a dribble or two here and a shot or two there, that the first semblance of a shoot around took place. It was also turned into a soccer pass-around, a hoola hoop session, a game of tag and a climb on the monkey bars. Not bad for a morning out. :-)
Monday, September 21, 2015
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Daddy's Day
If you ask mommy what she wants for her birthday she'll tell you she wants it to be remembered, to have a little special something, and to include some adult time somewhere. That doesn't, of course, mean she doesn't want whole family time, but she also wants adult time. If you ask daddy what he wants he'll basically say it doesn't matter if no one remembers (though they never forget), he wants no presents and only a small event if anything at all, and he wants to spend the entire day with his children (and wife, of course!).
So it was this time around as well. The day was spent partly with friends - Kim and Drew and their children Shawn and Allie - and partly at home with the family. It was low key (as requested), nothing extravagant (as requested) and included two cakes (one more than requested and two more than necessary)!! All in all a great day, surrounded by great friends and spent with a family that never ceases to prioritize the right things: Love and togetherness.
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