Weekend Recap

Dear James, Daniel and Emily,

Another enjoyable, and relaxing weekend is gone. Really took our time to relax and just do nothing this weekend. Especially on Saturday where my attempt to get the kids out of the house resulted in a James rebellion and my staying home. Sunday was more active with a morning walk in Red Rocks and an afternoon outing. But overall it was a good weekend, with plenty of chances to recharge the batteries.

Weekend Exercise

Friday night after dinner we walked down to West, let the kids play, and James got to ride. Saturday I didn't get any exercise in, just hung out at home like a slug. Then Sunday we got in the walk, then swimming with Daniel and Emily, which involves more walking than anything. But overall progress continues and habits are getting healthier.

Football
Saturday night I watched the Broncos game and enjoyed be able to Twitter my thoughts as they came up, here they are:

Defense starting, not impressing, so much for the f.a. DB

Alright how ya like Orton now?! That was the offense we expected to see...

Three and out was that defense? Plus I love that colorblind guy commercial

Uh oh what's that? 2 coverage sacks! We might have adefense after all...

Well that was just a weird way to end the drive but either way this looks like the offense that NE won 3 super bowls with...

Wow that was horrid 2 minute D, what a letdown for what was an otherwise decent half

Well this game could be a case of preseason jitters, or it could a long long year jury still out...

James flips the swtiches

James had a good time at his buddies birthday party on Sunday and had an interesting comment afterwards as we were driving home: 'he doesn't live that far away, I could ride to his house!'. And then later that afternoon he and his buddy wanted to ride down to West, and when he asked I just told him sure, as a matter of course. It's become a real matter of pride how independent he has become with the bike.

But just in case you think he has become completely the outdoorsy type the other thing that has clicked for him is reading. A week or so ago we took him to the library and got him some books that were at his level. And he has ripped through them. Setting him up with the lamp has really done the trick, he reads pretty much every night now. So overall two switches clicked for James in the matter of a month: bike riding and reading. And as a result he has really become a different kid almost over night. It is just a great feeling to witness.