It's been a fairly uneventful beginning of 2025.
Ryan finished the official high school wrestling season, started an off season wrestling club and is taking a weight training course with hopes to improve his wrestling skills.
Kathryn started and completed Drivers Ed. The first few drives with her were roughhh 😬 However she quickly fine tuned her ability to navigate the roads. We'll schedule her to take the DOL written and driving test within the next month or so and come July 31st - she's got plans to wait in line at the DOL office for her license. Last Sunday she drove down to my parents home and back - all freeway and back roads, she nailed it. Both kids no longer scare me as drivers, but will still pray they make good decisions when they hit the road independently.
I completed 8 weeks of 40 hours per week while my colleague was on maternity leave. I enjoyed it and foresee my part time employment coming to a close. The goal was to be home with the kids while they needed it and we were able to make that work. Now is the time to bring in the money as their needs get more expensive. May 2025 I'll be back at 40 hrs per week for four months - and after that, we'll see.
We'll start the photo's with our feline friends. They will be 3yrs old in June. Always helpful to sit on or knock down activities taking place on the table.
Also had a vet visit. Take a peek in the sink. It adequately describes how Hilda felt about this field trip. They are both healthy and remain sweet, funny siblings.
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We didn't get much snow this winter, but the little we got - Ryan thought my car needed some joy 😁
No school snow days in Seattle anymore. All grades, kindergarten - 12th grade will do remote learning if school is "closed" for snow. This rule change is infuriating. Every child should have the joy of a snow day. Spend the day sledding, hot chocolate, playing with friends etc. Those are the memories for a lifetime. Remote school for elementary students? Ridiculous. This is Kathryn and her friend Savannah going through a remote school day together.
Kathryn completing her Invisalign treatment!
The exact same day, Ryan started his orthodontic journey. He was not very happy and I was worried he would not take it seriously, but so far he's doing great.
Out for a swim in the fog one Saturday morning and was treated to a fog-bow!
After many years of dreaming for a new bed, it finally happened!
First time in my entire life I've had a decent bed frame too.
March 9th (the day Kathryn drove to Enumclaw and back) we spent a few hours visiting Mom. Kerri was in town to help Mom, Dad was away on a golf trip.
Kathryn saying hi to Mojo with a carrot snack.
The kids on the same rock pile they played on 10 years ago.
One of the labs got overly excited, bulldozing Kathryn over and was lucky enough to capture the event as it happened! 😂
