Hosting coaches

Well, for the last week we were hosting coaches for British Soccer. We were only supposed to have one but they offered us two so I said sure. I am glad I did. We all really liked them both. It was a little sad that Duane was away most of the week and only was here for two dinners while they were here.

Besides coaching the little ones at soccer camp, they spent time playing with the kids in the back yard and doing crafts with them. We all sat at the dining room table doing perler beads and every time Dawn would finish one she would say Mommy I've finished one. Then I would iron it for her to keep or give away, whichever. Duane looked at the photo and said that Dawn looked like she could be one of ours. She fits right in. I think that after the kids have growing spurts Frankie will match with them because they will be tall like her. I t

hink it is impossible for Frankie to take a bad photo. The camera loves her.

Both of them were wonderful and the kids all miss them, and me too. They were unfailingly polite and sweet and always full of smiles and fun. We told them that they are always welcome here. And the kids got their addresses so they can write to them in England. All in all it was a very positive experience. And I would even consider doing it next year.

Tomorrow I am heading up to Donna's (Nana's) with the kids so they can spend some time with them this summer. It will be a little lonesome here without them. Maybe I will get some cleaning done.

The garden is coming along very well and we should be eating zucchini later this week. Yummy. I find the garden both relaxing and exciting. It is always neat seeing what is coming up. Anyway, back to getting everything ready for the road trip tomorrow. I have already gotten Devins hair cut.

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So, a few things going on. Devin and Desirae had their last day of school today, followed by a dentist appt. Do I know how to celebrate or what. Desirae and Devin both got sealant on their molars. Then Desirae got a floride treatment. To me that does not look that comfortable. But she was very good about everything. So I kept going back and forth between the two rooms they were in. And Deanna kept offering to let them clean her teeth again. She and I went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago.

We then stopped by Rite Aide and got ice cream for tonight and some little TY's as last day of school presents. Desirae got a skunk, Devin got a penguin, and Deanna got a flamingo. They were very happy.

I also finished the main body of a large bag I am knitting. I still need to do a rim on the bottom, flaps on the top and handles and maybe a couple of pockets for the end

s. Then the whole thing needs to be felted. This is the picture of the bag before felting. I am in the process of picking up a rediculous amount of stitches around the bottom. I think this is my least favorite part of the process.

Yesterday after the kids got home from school we all sat around the dining room table with a bunch of yarn I had and tried out my Clover pom pom makers. They all had a great time. After a bit Desirae decided to make dolls so I did that with her too. We did discover that making pom poms is addictive. I should take a picture of everyone holding all their pom poms and Desirae with her dolls. We were yarn crazy. I decided that even though I had a bunch of stuff to do I would just sit at the table with them and I really enjoyed myself. Cleaning the house can wait.

We heard from the guy in charge of the British Soccer Camp here in town today, we had offered to host a coach. So, he asked if we could take two coaches. They have two girls coaching and one of them has never been to America before. I guess Desirae is the only girl attending soccer camp whose parents offered to host a coach, and he thought she would really enjoy it. We are all excited. Anyway, that is all for now. I guess I would not have such a back log of things to say if I would just post every day but, oh well.

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