On Tuesdays, the girls have a golf lesson. Andoni says that not many people play golf in Spain (or possibly in all of Europe), which I have also heard as well. Many people play golf here, and especially in Minnesota as our winters are so long, we try to make the most of our time outdoors in the summer and golfing is just one way to spend some time outdoors. We also have a golf course located directly across the street from our house and so we try to take advantage of having it there. Andoni and Quinn even went to the driving range the other day and hit balls for an hour or so, although I don't think Andoni would choose it as a hobby, I think he and Quinn had a nice time. So, anyway, this Tuesday, Andoni, the girls and I walked up to golf lessons and then Andoni and I walked to the small center of our town and ran an errand returning just when the girls were finishing up their lesson. Then, later Tuesday morning we had another swimming lesson. Shelby still cannot get into the water (although will be able to later today), so she and Andoni waited while the girls had their lessons.
Later, we headed to the park and a nearby waterfall. 
While we were there, Andoni and I watched the girls play with friends they saw there, and Andoni told me about his school classmates a little.
While we were there, Andoni and I watched the girls play with friends they saw there, and Andoni told me about his school classmates a little. 
It is so fun to hear him talk more and more and gain a comfort level with us as this time together has progressed. I think you may hear he is more confident in his English speaking when he returns. He is doing great in that regard.
Tuesday night was Shelby's last soccer game. All day long, Andoni had been reminding Shelby that THIS time she needed to try to score a goal. Normally, Shelby likes to look at the butterflies in the sky rather than chase after the ball. She says she gets tired and it is too hard to get to the ball (which, truly, it is, as all the children huddle around it and, as you saw, run in quite a pack), but she PROMISED Andoni she would try. She didn't make a goal, but she did do a cartwheel in the middle of the field, which was the best she could do. It was her last game of the summer, so she got a medal for being on the team and she was quite proud. They went up for ice cream to celebrate.
Gillian had soccer tryouts that night (and last night, too), Quinn has them next week, and Aubrey has them tomorrow night. I think Andoni might be interested in what teams they make, so I will be sure to email him and let him know.
Yesterday, was HOT and HUMID. It threatened to storm all day and there were tornado watches for most of the day. We were supposed to go back to the beach with our friends, but we decided instead to go to the mall and get out of the heat. Andoni needed to return a couple of things at the Mall of America, so we headed back there and planned on heading to the cinema while there. Andoni's face lit up when he heard we would go to the movies. I think he was a little hesitant because the movie we chose was not a action film, but a kids movie (Toy Story 3), but was excited to find that it was in 3D, which really makes a movie fun to watch. The movie was really good and all the kids liked it (we had also taken along a friend of Gillian's, Erika, and a friend of Quinn's, Katie).
The day was so hot, that we all got back home and didn't want to go out the door. Andoni, Gillian, Aubrey and I played a game called "Sorry." Andoni almost won a million times, and Aubrey cried (not because of Andoni, but because she was NOT winning), and then Gillian surged ahead and won. Andoni has officially become a member of our family, and puts up with all the drama that these girls manage to create each day. Someone cries at least 500 times a day and Andoni is unfazed. So, that has been part of his education as well. He is a good sport about it all.
Finally last night, Quinn and Andoni went to Bible study at church. The group is students that are more Andoni's age. They played a game together and then read and discussed a Biblical passage (James 2:14-28).
I received some sad news last night from a dear friend of mine from college who recently had a family tragedy. I was talking with her quite a while last night so, I didn't get a chance to talk with Quinn and Andoni about their time at Bible study, but they seemed happy when they returned. I will ask them more about it today. We have another busy day lined up and I will post again hopefully tonight!
More swimming, more soccer, and the like.
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