July in Athens

Grant and Jami and kids moved in with me eleven days ago. It’s fun to be a part of their family while they are in between houses. They are VERY busy with activities and it’s good they are young! The children have swim practice from 5:30-7:00 on week nights and swim meets have been on Wednesdays. Now, they are winding down with no meet tonight but I think one next week.

Jami is in school for this week and next, working on her Teaching Certificate. Michael is in the YMCA camp for 2 weeks and Fiona and I are hanging out together this week. Next week, Fiona will be in trapeze camp in the mornings and that will be for 2 weeks. Michael learned to ride a bike on Monday, July 5th! He is so excited about it that he wants to have a party to celebrate every July 5th from now on. I have a great dead end street where he learned to ride and it’s very safe.

Ted came over on Sunday to celebrate July 4th and the new grill. We grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. He also installed a new 42″ TV that I had bought on Saturday. I could not read the scores of tennis from the sofa with the 32″ TV that I bought in March! Michael is crazy about UT! And, I think UT really likes Michael. They play very nicely together.

Fiona and I did the Silver Sneakers class together in the YMCA this morning and she likes it and wants to go again. She kept up great, using 3 pound weights! Then we went to the Army Store and Normal Hardware. That hardware store is like walking into my past! It’s a fun place to shop. Andrew will love the Army Store when he gets to come to Athens.

Now, Fiona is coloring the play dough ornaments that she made yesterday. She wants to watch Grandaddy’s 70th birthday party tape after lunch. She was 2! Michael was not hatched yet.

To be continued.

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