New endeavors

The week started out with a bang for the Aalberts kids. It was the first night for two new endeavors for both Owen and Maya.

Owen began Cub Scouts. In addition to being disarmingly handsome in his Scout uniform, he had a great time at the first Pack meeting.

Amy and I took him to an informational meeting for Scouts a week before. Owen was very excited about joining and a few of his good friends were there. I left feeling surprised at how quickly I remembered the Scout Code and Creed, to the point I could chant them along with the boys. And it was perhaps the fond memories I had of Owen and Nana's Grandpa leading my Scout den that inspired me to become a Den Leader for O's group.

And then, of course, I had to miss the first meeting to attend a City Council meeting for work ...

So we're all looking forward to next week and our first Den meeting. We'll keep you posted.

Monday was also the night of Maya's first ballet class. A flier came home from school last week from a local dance company. Maya's interest in "becoming a ballet dancer" informed the whole weekend. The countdown began the moment we told her we'd take her.

On Friday: "It's only three more days until I become a ballet dancer!"
On Saturday: "I become a ballet dancer in two days, Daddy!"

and so on ...

The class was wonderful! She clung to me when we arrived at the studio and got our orientation to the space, but as soon as the teacher called the other dancers into the class, Maya was off like a shot!

I think the pictures below convey how she threw herself into this 110%, as well as how beautiful she felt.

 

Yep. Monday's are going to be busy from now on. I'm really looking forward to it!