It has been a long time since Easter felt like springtime. Crisp mornings, warm days, bright flowers suddenly appear everywhere and the songs of my childhood about Spring showers and May flowers come alive in my head.
Tuesday started with more giant snowflakes falling but by Wednesday it was a bright sunny day. We went to shoot arrows with the Thompson boys at a sports complex in Grants Pass which is about 30 minutes Northwest of Medford. It was Connor’s birthday and he invited Gavin to participate. We marched through the woods to each shooting station with seven boys in tow and safely exited onto a huge field with long strands of green grass blowing in the cold air. It was fairly breathtaking as the sun cast warm rays that could be felt in-between the surging wind.
On Thursday Gavin announced that he was interested in taking the training wheels off his bike. So we rode over to the local elementary school to practice in the field. He was very excited, and a bit goofy, about the possibility of riding without them. That was when he noticed the huge playground. Suddenly swings and slides were his new passion and the bike thing seemed far more difficult. After some negotiation we agreed to hold off on the playground until he learned to ride without the training wheels. We took several passes up and down the field with me holding, correcting, releasing, grabbing, correcting, releasing, grabbing again and finally running past him to confirm that he was indeed riding a bike before he hit the soft ground. I wonder if this was what the Wright Brothers felt as they tried to take flight for the first time. It seems as though the bumpy terrain makes Gavin laugh and giggle to the point of losing control while pedaling. So I’m pretty sure that if I can get him to stop laughing while pedaling we may have more success. We will make our practice runs on the track next time.
“Dad I have a surprise for you.” Now usually this is not a cause for alarm but since Ethan was nowhere to be found it brought some concern. Into the bathroom we went where Gavin theatrically says, “Wheeeere’s Ethan? Wheeere’s Ethan! Ethan, now its time!” Suddenly the lid to the boys dirty clothes basket shakes and we pull it off to reveal Ethan squashed inside surrounded by his brothers underwear. This is something you only get to experience if you have an older brother.
Today we went to a bookstore in downtown Medford and parked in the public parking garage next door. We easily found a spot among the other cars. By the time we left the store it was time to feed Camden so we sat in the truck for 30 minutes or so. When we finally drove away, I made a comment to DeeAnn about the number of cars that passed us in the garage during those 30 minutes. It was one.
As we drove home we observed cows and horses eating, orchards with budding flowers, fresh green crops growing in rich dark soil, and homes dotted with bright tulips and daffodils, all announcing that spring is here.
Tuesday started with more giant snowflakes falling but by Wednesday it was a bright sunny day. We went to shoot arrows with the Thompson boys at a sports complex in Grants Pass which is about 30 minutes Northwest of Medford. It was Connor’s birthday and he invited Gavin to participate. We marched through the woods to each shooting station with seven boys in tow and safely exited onto a huge field with long strands of green grass blowing in the cold air. It was fairly breathtaking as the sun cast warm rays that could be felt in-between the surging wind.On Thursday Gavin announced that he was interested in taking the training wheels off his bike. So we rode over to the local elementary school to practice in the field. He was very excited, and a bit goofy, about the possibility of riding without them. That was when he noticed the huge playground. Suddenly swings and slides were his new passion and the bike thing seemed far more difficult. After some negotiation we agreed to hold off on the playground until he learned to ride without the training wheels. We took several passes up and down the field with me holding, correcting, releasing, grabbing, correcting, releasing, grabbing again and finally running past him to confirm that he was indeed riding a bike before he hit the soft ground. I wonder if this was what the Wright Brothers felt as they tried to take flight for the first time. It seems as though the bumpy terrain makes Gavin laugh and giggle to the point of losing control while pedaling. So I’m pretty sure that if I can get him to stop laughing while pedaling we may have more success. We will make our practice runs on the track next time.
“Dad I have a surprise for you.” Now usually this is not a cause for alarm but since Ethan was nowhere to be found it brought some concern. Into the bathroom we went where Gavin theatrically says, “Wheeeere’s Ethan? Wheeere’s Ethan! Ethan, now its time!” Suddenly the lid to the boys dirty clothes basket shakes and we pull it off to reveal Ethan squashed inside surrounded by his brothers underwear. This is something you only get to experience if you have an older brother.
Today we went to a bookstore in downtown Medford and parked in the public parking garage next door. We easily found a spot among the other cars. By the time we left the store it was time to feed Camden so we sat in the truck for 30 minutes or so. When we finally drove away, I made a comment to DeeAnn about the number of cars that passed us in the garage during those 30 minutes. It was one.
As we drove home we observed cows and horses eating, orchards with budding flowers, fresh green crops growing in rich dark soil, and homes dotted with bright tulips and daffodils, all announcing that spring is here.
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Thankfully, Greg does NOT hide amidst his underwear for me to find! It's Spring here too...we think. It's been super hot, then sort of foggy and ,finally, a little damp. The daffodils I bought from Trader Joe's are blooming nicely. Miss you guys! Greg & Erin
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