Watson's Busy Life-Spring Edition

As I was sifting through the pictures we've been taking this spring, I realized how few I take on my nice big camera (that used to be my primary source of pictures in Europe!) and how many pictures are taken by my phone. It's unfortunate that most of the pictures nowadays are kind of boring...ish:) I mean they tell about our lives but they all depict a different kind of excitement that is happening.

For March-May season Alex tried out Rugby with Cary Claymores. He was very-very excited to play rugby as he learned how to play it in England and he actually loves it. We signed him up for the touch rugby team of U12, but unfortunately it was a bit too easy for him. He is not small in stature and decided he would also train with the tackle team. The problem with being in the tackle team was that every gymboree (match) they had was on Sunday... so he continued playing in touch rugby gymborees on Saturdays which was not very challenging or interesting for him. Thus this was the last season of rugby for Alex. For now. I hope he continues to play it somehow as this definitely something he enjoys.

Katya's rowing season was finishing up in late June but they had an awards ceremony party in May because the regatta season was over. Katya got her ribbon for leading her boat to the second place in the Head of James regatta. This was the second year of the rowing team racing and the last season before the team expanded adding Novice/Recreational/Middle School teams to their club.



In May Alex had another opportunity to play at the Blue Note Grill in Durham at their Open Mic. My mom was able to see him play this time which is such pure joy. I love seeing Alex enjoy himself on stage! And he feels so alive:)



Since my mom was here for a while, she got to enjoy the simple things of living with the Watsons and not just sight seeing:) She played with the kids outside and taught them how to play "Vibivala", which is kind of like monkey in the middle, but Ukrainian style. It's a game I grew up with .



Mark continues to play tennis at Cary Tennis Park. Some mornings we managed to go practice at the tennis wall even before his school started since it's across the street. He has been preparing for more tournaments that were coming his way in June. Although he is focusing on tennis a lot, he still wants to participate in other sports, especially soccer and basketball.



And finally, half of May Katya has been very busy with rehearsing for her musical "Beauty And The Beast" that her theater class at Raleigh ACT was performing. Here Katya is being fitted for her costume--she is Belle (but that's a story for another post).

And as you can tell we are busy. Busy with good things, all about the kids. They enjoy it, although sometimes even they want to just sit at home and do nothing. When I think about all these activities they are fortunate to be involved in, I realize that we are blessed. Our only job is to keep it all balanced and not let the days just fly by too fast, as they do sometimes.

Lyana.