The New Adventures of Old Becki & Mike

Well, last week we started a new adventure with a new son from a new country.  We have been going non-stop ever since.  Freddy joined us from Finland on Wednesday, August 4th and will be staying with us for a whole year.  The only reason I have time to write in my blog is because I am starting my new hobby as a hockey/football mom tonight.  We are at the ice rink so Freddy can meet his coach and some of his new teammates.  He just walked past me and he was the size of the stay puft marshmallow man. 

Freddy has been settling in very well and has made friends fast.  It is what we expected from him because been talking with him since April, but still it was great to see it actually happening.  After arriving, the very next day he went to a football conditioning practice.  Then by Sunday night at midnight he was an official part of the St Johns football team and he started 2 a days.  We have officially tired him out which I thought would take a bit longer, but we did do a number on him.  

Thursday was a day for him to unpack and poke around the house while Mike and I were at work.  He got his bearings quickly and on Friday we picked up Walker at the farm for a full day of activities.  Walker gave him a complete tour of the farm that took almost an hour!  Walker left no equipment unexplained.  It was great!  Then we spent the rest of the day running errands with Walker, Sarah and CJ.  We went to the market, out to lunch and to Sam's in Lansing.  Friday night and Saturday were spent getting ready for the party Saturday night.  The welcome cookout was fantastic and Freddy got to meet many of our best friends and family.  It was a wonderful party into the wee hours of the morning.  Freddy slept in on Sunday and then Sunday night he headed off to football practice.  He said the first night/day of practice was pretty confusing, but today he said he actually knew where he was supposed to be running when they called out the play numbers.  Monday night we wanted to see if we could all ride together efficiently for the upcoming DALMAC, so we went on our 20 mile loop around Rainbow Lake.  It was a great ride and Freddy was feeling pretty good afterward, so he thought that it would be a good idea to meet up with the hockey team tonight.  It appears that he was wrong.  He is tired!!!  Good thing we have nothing planned tomorrow and Thursday.  I think he will need the evenings to recover a bit.

We have a fun weekend upcoming.  We will be at the pond for our annual community group campout.  Freddy has practice on Saturday and we are planning a longer bike ride for Sunday.  Maybe 40 - 60 miles.  We'll see what Freddy can do.  One thing is for certain... he will not be gaining any of that "American Weight" if he keeps this up!


The adventure continues...