A Sad Goodbye - photos

We've known for a while that it was possible, but got the official  notice a couple of weeks ago that the Gerhardts are moving to Dallas.  We knew Ben had been looking for new job opportunities, and that neither of them were set on Cleveland as their final destination, but we've become such good friends with them that we were hoping they'd be around for a while.   Adam and I are bummed that the couple we can just call and invite over for a bon fire with no notice are not going to be around much.  We don't have any other friends (since Devin / Darah moved to Atlanta a few years ago) to do this with.   I guess it's time to make new friends!

The really sad thing is Ares.  He's devastated.  It's not that he and Eve really have much in common.  She doesn't play the same sports as he (she does swim and derby, he does, well, everything else).  This year they have the same teachers, but on opposite schedules.  They both love to camp, although Ares usually hangs out with the boys more recently and Eve stays to herself and her books.    but, the sad thing is, when we were going through a list of other kids he can become 'best friends' with, here was our conversation.  Be prepared for tears....

me:  What about _____.
Ares: No, he hates running.
me: what about _____.
Ares:  I really like her, but she doesn't play _____. 
(this went on for about 5 minutes)
me: but Ares, Eve doesn't do any of those things either.  In fact,  other than both being exceptionally intelligent people, you don't really have anything in common with each other.
Ares: Yeah mom, but with Eve, I can just be myself around her.  I can't be myself with those other people.
*tears*

Me, thinking back to the evening prior, at the house.

Ares: Hey Eve, what do you want to do?
Eve:  I don't know, what are you thinking?
Ares: how about you create a Mad Libs for me to fill out!!!
Eve:  Okay!!! Give me a few minutes!!!

(He's right, most people would look at him crazy for suggesting that.)

We'll miss the Gerhardts, but we have another month with them! One more Memorial Day camping trip!

 

 

Adam Ran 65 Miles!!!

So crazy!   He was going for the 100 again, but his legs were telling him 'nope' which is frustrating, because most people crack because they mentally can't handle it, that's totally not the case for him.  We're so proud of him, he's amazing!   We even got to see him mid run this time!  
We wanted to see him twice, but I had to get Ares to Columbus so he could spend the week with his grandparents, and Mom, Atlas and I went to see Newsies in Mansfield. (which was Ah-mazing!)

Thanks Color Street!  Bought this (well, not the Office and security part) with commissions from my first 30 days selling!

Summer 2018, what happened?!?

Whoa??!?!?  LIfe!  IS!  Crazy!   But in a really good way.


We went to the renaissance faire and ate a lot.

Drank a ton at Brew at the (Akron) Zoo with Betsy and Derek

 

 Turned 5 years old!!!

 Dyed our hair purple!  (Atlas went green, but it didn't keep)

 Competed in the 2nd annual beer mile (didn't win this time)

 Went golfing a few times

 Ran a 5K in 94* weather.  (Atlas and I did 1mile)

 ... and Ares won his age group!

 Even got along a little bit this summer  (VERY little bit)

 Went camping at The Lake inflatable bounce things

 

Acted Silly

Went to the tribe game!  (they won!!)

Played 3v3 soccer.  

(This had good and bad moments, we learned Ares gets panic attacks on this day)

Went to Jenna and Eric's wedding (and looked quite dapper)

and bought golf clubs!! 

March in Recap

How on earth can it have been a month already?   The speed at which these days go by now, is incredible.  We've finished soccer (A SUPER successful season - finishing 3rd overall in a few different leagues and tournaments), swim has continued for Atlas (who, can actually swim now, he just needs to learn how to breathe, the teacher hasn't shown him that yet), track has begun (Ares is pretty set to run the 1600, 800 and long jump - although, first meet isn't until next weekend). 
Ares turned 9!  (What!?!?!) and got a Nintendo Switch for his birthday.   His parents are the coolest, aren't they?!


These boys (yes, plural  now!  Atlas eats them too!)  put SO MANY jalepenos on their nachos and in their macaroni and cheese!  Crazy kids!

U-9 Streetsboro United played in the Upper Division after going undefeated in the Lower.
They got 3rd, I believe, and they allowed the least amount of goals in the whole league.  Go Defense!

RENT this month!  The singing was AMAZING, but I'm not sure I'd see it again

My favorite photo of Atlas thus far!



This is what Ares practiced in for Track. I couldnt' take a photo from the track, as my fingers were frozen, so I waited.  We couldn't see the kids on the other side of the track, when we were standing at the center of the football field.