Trung and Grace will share news of their family on this blog..."We hope it will keep our friends and family updated with our lives and with our daughters, Lydia and Sophie."
We've been continuing with the karate classes and Lydia seems to enjoy it. Sophie still asks to stop about half way through, but I make her stick it out. Lydia's friend Sofie has been joining us too!
Sophie taking out her anger on the punching bag
"Hee-ya!"
The Tuesday class is huge! Guess that's what happens with free classes.
I have been donating blood for almost a year now and it's done wonders for my ferritin level! Since today's drive was running behind schedule, I had Sophie dropped off as I finished up. I think she enjoyed the snacks more than me!
After taking off the winter swim session to play basketball, Lydia is back for the spring session and she is better than ever! After getting bumped up to the more advanced group and being separated from her buddy who was a huge distraction, she has shown great improvement. At the meet today, she placed first in all of her individual events! Way to go, Lydia!
Ready to swim
On your mark, get set, go....
Lydia's freestyle has improved
The breast stroke is still her best stroke
Today happened to be National Pretzel Day, so free pretzels for everyone!
I recently discovered free programs through the Police Activities League and have been trying them out all week. Today, the family tried a yoga class. I'm not very found of yoga, but it did the kids some good. I think that Trung especially enjoyed it.
I recently discovered a free program through the city in which the kids learn karate. Lydia and Sophie had a trial class somewhere else two years back and really didn't like it, but I thought I'd try again. We were late to class and the girls didn't have uniforms yet, so it took a lot of persuading to get the girls to even participate, but once they did, I think they actually enjoyed themselves. We had a short 30 minute class this time because Sophie had dance, but I'm interested in seeing how they do at Tuesday's hour long class.
I signed the girls up again to read to the dogs and they got to read to two new dogs this time. They both wanted to read to fluffy little Kabuki, so they switched half way.
Kabuki
Gracie
Such a nice, mellow dog, though I think she got too much love from the girls.
Sophie had another birthday party with yet another pinata, but this time, all the kids were the same age, so it was even playing ground.
The line-up
Sophie only got a couple turns since she kept lingering at the back of the line and I didn't get a better picture of her. The breaking of the SpongeBob pinata was quite exciting though.
Every year for her daughter's birthday, my friend April throws the best party at Stewart Park. This year was a Lala Loopsy theme and she did not disappoint with face paintings, a planting station, and more!
The line to hit the pinata
Sophie may be small, but she's strong
Thar she blows
Lydia barely got a turn because the line was based on age, but she got in!
Lydia's teacher invited us to watch the class dance performance this morning. Lydia didn't want Trung or I to watch, but we did anyways and I know she's glad we did. Nothing professional or anything, but cute.
Waiting for the song to start
Getting jiggy with it
I was a second too late on this shot
Trung got to watch the performance since it was in the morning and because he was working from home until his 1:30 dental appointment to have his wisdom teeth removed. One tooth grew sideways, but was not interfering with the other teeth, so he had three teeth removed. When he woke up, he was a bit giddy and so talkative, considering his mouth was stuffed with gauze.
Trung's teeth, you can see the fourth wisdom tooth on the bottom right
Since I knew the girls wouldn't be exercising during Spring Break since all their extra-curricular activities take a break as well, I purchased a My Gym membership for them a couple months ago. It was probably one of the best purchases ever because they loved it and the workers are really nice, not to mention they have an awesome play list. We went at least twice a week, once for a class, which was actually pretty hard, and once for free play. Though today was our last class, I would definitely consider doing it again.
Arm bends
After the second class (we had a make-up class to do), we went to Ben and Jerry's for our free ice cream cone. Yum!
