We had a whole flock of these grazing beside us!
Today we went bike riding! There is a BMX track in Caboolture that is just fantastic! If you go early enough there are no big kids there and really for much of this morning our boys had the track pretty much to themselves. This track is quite long but has lots of jumps and turns. Levi, who only this time last year, I was despairing would ever learn to ride a bike, loved it. He has started to jump hos bike and loves to slide out on turns. He still isn't as confident as some of the other kids but he is doing well. Frankly he is happy and that is all I really care about.I love his helmet hair! He went round and round the track until he was bright red and exhausted. The other two boys weren't any better. But there is not much that a rest and a Coke Slushie won't cure!
There is a skate park at the same place. Levi actually rode around and jumped out today! This was the first time that I have seen him do anything that daring. It is fun to watch him gradually pushing the limits. Admittedly, it isn't how I did it. I pushed limits for sure but there wasn't anything gradual about it! Where Levi pushes his limits with a gentle hand, I tended to push my limits with a hammer! I love watching him 'do it differently' even though I have to gag myself or sit on my hands at times to stop from trying to shove him forwards.We start Term 4 in a couple of days and I am looking forward to it, more because Levi's bedtime drops back to 7pm from 8pm and I get more time at night. I am selfish to want that so badly but I do treasure the time at night. Time for me and the things that I want to do. Admittedly most of the time it involves cleaning and vacuuming, but still at least I have fewer demands at night! In Term 4, Levi starts swimming as a part of his PE program. I love that the school starts to take over some of those tasks as well. They start to make sure that everybody can swim.
I called Cheryl this morning and Nate is doing well. No rash. No problems. Just a tired little boy recovering from a bad day!
The BMX track looks awesome! My boys would LOVE that! I think Levi is doing great with his riding & jumping ~ he's brave little boy, imo, but of course, I tended to push limits gradually like he does & not all at once like you! LOL
ReplyDeleteYea for earlier bedtimes & having more time to do what you want (or need) to do at night. I am a night owl who loves having time to myself once the kids are in bed, too, so I totally understand!