How About Golf?

A few week's ago Grace asked what sports were in her blood.  So I rattled off the sports that everyone in her blood line had involvement with - baseball, softball, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball, bowling (lots of that) and golf.  She looked at me and said "golf; I think I'd like to try that".

So off I go on an adventure to find golf lessons for kids.  Even with the likes of google and bing, it's not easy to find them.  Luckily while lunching with a contact of mine, I mentioned Grace's interest and she was willing to dig a little for me - it didn't hurt that she works at a local hotel with a golf course.

Low and behold they have a junior golf program and offer lessons.  A few email exchanges later, Grace was on the books for a lesson.  She was both excited and nervous but ready to try it out.

Last night we got to the course and her instructor took her straight to the practice range.  He asked her to grab the club and was impressed that she knew exactly how to hold it properly.  The rest of lesson was about how to move her body and follow through.  He was a great instructor - praising her for the great shots, offering encouragement when she was a little off and knowing when the change focus to avoid the frustration tears.  At the end of the lesson, he told me she did a good job for this being her first time out.

After we got in the car, she told me she really had fun and likes golf.  She also informed me that she's going to need gloves since she got a blister on her hand.  Her next lesson is next week so we'll see how things progress. 



Grace Made the A/B Honor Roll (again)

Monday was another milestone in the Buckelew household - it was third quarter report card day!  Grace's hard work paid off as she made the A/B Honor Roll for the third consecutive time.

She went up math 98 and science 94; stayed the same in language arts 90; but slipped in social studies 89.  Hopefully she'll end the year on a high note.  Her only worry is the EOGs (end of grade tests) in May.

Her reward was dinner of her choice - McDonald's.  But we have promised her that should she maintain honor roll status for the entire year she can go to Build A Bear.  Only eight weeks of school to go!!

Grace's New Face

Over the past few months Grace has sat closer and closer to the tv and pulled her books closer to her face.  When she went in for her checkup in January, I had the doctor do a quick vision test.  Of course she came back to say that we should probably take her to an eye doctor for a full exam.

We finally did over spring break and learned that she, like most of my side of the family, would need glasses to help her see things far away.  First of all I have to say that Vision Loft is an amazing place for your eye care needs; second VSP vision insurance is awesome!!

Yesterday I received a text that her glasses were ready, so we went to pick them up after school.  She was so excited that she could see.  She is also being very careful with them taking to heart what the lady at the store told her "If my glasses are not on my face, they are in the case; if they are not in the case, they are on my face!"

Oh My

Go ahead - yell at me - I haven't been posting.  Sometimes time gets away from me.  So let's try and recap March and early April.

Grace has been doing well in school.  She is still taking karate and will test for her high brown belt this week - that's four belts away from a black belt.  Pom (cheer dance) is winding down; her dance recital is in June and she may be finished with performing.  Then again she could change her mind again.  She has also expressed an interest in golf - so we are getting her set up to take a couple private lessons to see where that goes.  I learned my lesson with horseback riding - ease into things with Grace, don't dive in head first.  She also paid a visit to the eye doctor and needs glasses.  Surprisingly she is very excited about it.

What can I say about Adam - he's Adam.  He is still doing great at school; loves every minute of it.  Of course we are still dealing with our other issue (the potty) but he has been making an effort to try every day.  I just know he'll get there and we'll be able to look back on this and laugh (right?!?)

David is still plugging away at work.  He's also been able to devote some time to building his airplane models. 

And me, I'm still burning the candle at every possible angle but here's a quick summary: I traveled to NJ in early March, I took over Grace's faith formation class for the rest of the year, I attended the Mary Kay conference in Charlotte and the meeting that I am planning for my IAAP division is coming along nicely.

Easter was very relaxing for us; we hung out at home.  The kids made a cake Saturday night and then Sunday morning they were surprised with their baskets and a note from the Easter Bunny about some eggs to find.

Now if I can just keep up with these updates - all will be right with the world.