Summer Time with the Kids

We’re right in the middle of the summer and the kids have been bumming around for the most part. So glad that the two older ones are nearly the best friends and don’t really fight as much. The youngest one is a different story. At two years old, she demands her time and wants for everyone to hear much to the dismay of the “ates.” It is a lesson being learned for her to ask properly and learn how to get along with her sisters. Sometimes she complies, sometimes she doesn’t, lots of time-outs for her in the process.

We haven’t been doing much since Recognition and Graduation Day during the last week of March. No travel plans for us this year as being in the family way has made it difficult for me to travel and go around. My in laws were here for Holy Week and we spent a weekend in Opol frolicking in the beach and pigging out on fish, shrimps and crabs. Yum!

Last week, Nadine and Raya once again began their Junior Golf Sessions at the Pueblo de Oro Golf Estates. We were surprised that they expressed interest in golf again as I can still remember their complaints of heat, perspiration and tiredness last summer. But honestly, I’m happy that they wanted to go through it again. We’ve always wanted them to get into sports and this might be the sport they’d be good at.

Although two days after they started, Nadine started complaining about tiredness and muscles aches again. She said she didn’t want to continue golf anymore. I told her that since she hasn’t been using her muscles for a long time it is expected that they would hurt in the first few days but will improve after a while. I reiterated that it isn’t nice to get into something and bail out in the middle of it all. I think after a few more sessions and she’ll start enjoying the game again.

During their first day, we could see that both girls have improved in their form and skill even after months of absence. I think it won’t take long for them to get into the groove again.

Raya has been the busiest among the three girls. Early on she had expressed her desire to take painting and arts lessons being offered in their school. She’s thoroughly enjoying the three times a week session. Likewise, I’ve asked my sister to give her enrichment activities to prepare her for Grade One next school year. So far, so good.

We still have the full month of May to think of other activities to do to keep the girls busy. Then we’ll have to be getting ready for school. How fast time flies!