Things

I can't believe I haven't written since New Years! I'm am Slacking off!

Arden and Philip have come around with each other finally. She randomly ran to hug him goodbye when he left for a sleepover one night and I think it shocked him. He was not expecting it, nor was I. Usually I have to prod her just to say bye or goodnight. Then a few nights later she asked to help him with his homework. He was drawing an assignment for school and she helped him color it in. It was very sweet and Dennis and I sat back in awe! He helps her with her math, pores her milk at dinner plays video games with her etc.... I thinks she has thawed out towards him. Yea!

He swam at regionals yesterday. He didn't swim his best times. He seemed a bit nervous about missing the bus again(he missed it last week and Dennis had to drive him an hour+ to his meet!) His team doesn't seem focused. I know I am used to college swimming more but it is really relaxed.

Philip never covers up to stay warm. He strutts on the deck in his little speedo. He was talking during the National Anthem and even tho it is not his Anthem, I will mention that he should be respectful. His teammates support each other pretty well but the team seems disfunctional. All these obervances are coming from someone who knows nothing of the sport really!

We are limiting his boarding and having him help more around the house. He and the girls attempted to clean the basement together and did an alright job. He won't clean his room unless I ask. But he knoes he can't board unles it's clean so that rule has helped!!

We still are enjoying him so much. I actually am beginning to plan my summer and looking at dates when he will be joined by his family and off to Sweden. I actually teared up at the thought of it.

New Years

Haven't seen much of Philip the last few days. He's been boarding alot and going out almost as soon as he gets home. He has made some good friends but I miss hanging out. Not many of his friends come to the door to get him so we have to out and meet them. This is such a new phenomenon for us. Kids don't get out of the car to meet parents. I must be so old fashion!

I wish I knew his boarding buddies better. We are trying to give him his teenager space but we really like having him around. The games we got for Christmas we had hoped would get some of his friends here to hang out but nothing so far. We really don't know what teenagers like to do. We continue to learn everyday. I wouldn't trade a day of it.