Matisse got his dream to come true. Soccer was finally back on the front burner after having been on hold for over two years during the pandemic. He got al signed up and bought the needed equipment. But, when the practice day was announced, I was a little disappointed. It fell on the same day…

Our day was busy, and still had fun! Swimming started off the end of the morning where Alvin went to swimming, and Matisse went to his new possible high school. Alvin and I mad e quick, and slightly late walk to the YMCA. Once there, he rushed over to his class. While Alvin was swimming,…

Another long day that we decided to end it with a walk to the park. Mom was out with a friend for dinner, and we headed out. Our walks are also colorful, since all three of us talk about different things. Matisse starts off unsmiley, but does not take long that he is a cheery…

Jun 4th New room projects The new room was coming along just nicely. The pieces to put more details of the room had arrived. Now, the boys just needed to put them together. I asked Matisse to read the instructions and do the best that he could. By the time I arrived, his bed was…

We were all ready to get back to the airport in order to finally take a plane to MInnesota. Bags were packed, and it was time to leave. Our flight was changed a bit. Instead of a direct flight, we would pass through Chicago. This si not ideal, but at least we will be on…

We had an extra day to hang out in our home town. We were going to play a bit, work a little and have some fun. After a filling pancake, sausage and bake potato pieces, they boys found the neighborhood kids and went out for a play. We went to the local park and played…

You know the feelings. The ones that you have when you have an upcoming trip/vacation. You are excited to go, and are counting down the days. Looking forward to the departure date. Well, we were exactly that. We even had a chalkboard that we used to count downto the final day! As corny as that…

The idea was planted a week earlier. The four neighborhood stooges(Matisse, Marlone, Mohamed and Naveed) had this great idea of a sleep over at our house. Well, 4 and 1/2 stooges actually(the 1/2 being Alvin of course!). The following weekend was going to be a madhouse of a time with all the buddies over. Video…

While Alvin loves the water when playing at the local park with his friends, he has certain reservations when going to his weekly lesson at the YMCA. He can start off his lesson in the cheeriest of moods, but some where in those 45 minutes, his mood changes and he is afraid of the water…

This day was anticipated long before it arrived. The count down was done many moons prior to the day of festivities. He was 7, long before he actually got there:) From the moment that he got up, Alvin was ready for his day. His gleam in his smile, and the spring in his step. This…