BenSpark Family Adventures

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01518 It snowed today and the kids both had the day off. Th amount of snow that we received did not warrant a day off but they got one anyway. This is Andy’s snow boulder. Andy gathered up al of the snow in the front and back yard to make this. That is pretty much the extent of the snow that we got. Yesterday I received word that my Tuesday morning Krav class was cancelled and so I went to class on Monday night instead. Luckily the classes in the afternoon today were not cancelled and the kids could go to their Jr. Krav class. The class was so small today that it was almost as if they got a private lesson from Sensei Brochu. I think that this is helping Andy so much. All of the extra attention is really helpful.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01517 Andy made a batch of sugar cookies yesterday. They are Tie Dye Bow Ties and they look great. They also taste pretty good. Andy wanted to do some baking on the day off. Baking is something that they really enjoy very much and any chance they can do so they do it.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01516 Tonight Allison and I went to PPAC to see the musical, Come From Away. This was a spectacular show. I wasn’t that invested or excited to see it but got tickets because Allison was so excited to see it. I was just going to get tickets so that she and a friend could see it but I am glad that I was the one who went with her. I loved it. The play is about a small town in Newfoundland called Gather and they used to have the world’s largest airport. On September 11, 2001 that airport went back into use for several days to take flights that were diverted and the town population doubled in size overnight. The play is about how the citizens responded to the emergency and how the displaced passengers and residents made lifelong friendships through such a traumatic event. One of the best plays I’ve ever seen.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01515 We have a little bunny that has been hanging around the house for the past few months. Today it started snowing later in the day and when I went out for work there was the little bunny sitting in the snow. The other night I saw two of them. Come Spring we may be seeing even more. A mostly quiet day. I went back to Saturday morning Krav class and today it was taught by Sensei Brochu. He gave us quite the workout. I thought I would sleep the day away but sadly did not get a great sleep today and tonight I had to go into the office for work. Maybe I’ll head home during break.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01514 As I picked Eva up from her cousin’s house I noticed that across the way the sky looked really nice. So I decided to make that today’s photo of the day.

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01513 Eva and Andy had their stripe test today. I had mine this morning, too. We all got our stripes. This rotation we are working on gun defense. Eva got to help out in the demonstration with Sensei Brochu. You can see Andy in the back holding pads for their partner. Andy partners with a girl named Axel whenever they can. They work very well together because they are both learning and she doesn’t blast Andy across the room with her kicks. Eva’s partner was Miss Sabrina, she’s intense. Eva likes that, though, she’d rather work with someone who is tough and challenges her than someone who offers no challenge. It is great watching both kids get stronger and more skilled in Jr. Krav. Eva will earn a 7th stripe and graduate at the graduation next month to the red/black belt. Andy will move up to orange belt at their next stripe test and both will graduate in the same class for the first time. With Eva earning her red/black next month that means that she’ll soon be in...

  Photo-A-Day 2.0 #01512 This week was school vacation week so Andy wanted to rock climb with one of their friends. We asked their friend Preston if he would like to come and rock climb for a couple of hours with Andy and he said yes. Preston is a friend from karate and he is also a friend who plays Minecraft with Andy often. The two of them create all sorts of Minecraft worlds together. They have a lot of fun. This was Preston’s first time rock climbing and Andy helped him out along the way. The two had a great time.