Swimming!

We decided to put M1 into a swimming camp two weeks ago. It was a great week for her and she learned to swim! We just have to keep it up over the fall/winter. On Friday we got to go see what she had learned...we couldn't believe what she learned in four days.  It is a wonderful program. It is a family run camp. They have been doing this out of their backyard for the last 60 years; it is on it's third generation.  They have four pools (in in-ground and two above). They have been doing this for a long time and it is like a well-oiled machine.

                       So proud of her! Totally worth it..I think she will be going back next summer too. :)

Family Time

My brother and his family were in Montana for the month of July and got to stop here for a few day son their way home. It was so fun having them here (it was a packed house but it worked out well).
My niece Brantley, is so tall and grown-up...it seems like a few weeks ago that she was in our wedding (not wanting to walk down the isle). Palmer is all boy and loves to play outside. He and M1 are a lot a like. They both have so much energy and don't want to go to bed...ever. Gibson is so cute. We got to have him for one morning while the older kids went to the City Museum. He and Izzy had a great time playing together. It is moments like these that are hard for me. I would love to live near them so that they can grow up together. I have to step back and remember that God has placed us here and given us a community that we love.

Brantley got to practice some face painting. She did great for her first time! I think I see a future summer job. :)

Everyone but Meg and I went to the zoo one morning. I met them on the Art Museum hill for a picnic lunch. It was wonderful in the shade and the kids had fun because the sprinklers were on.

All of us (except Matt and Meg) went to Ted Drew's one night. Yummy!! Everyone loved the custard.

Thanks for making us a stop on your way home.
We loved having you and look forward to the next time.

1st Day

I just can not believe  my baby girl started Kindergarden today. It was a crazy start because our alarms did not go off so we were running around a little bit.  We are so happy with the school she is attending. I was sad because I wasn't able to sit down with her at the table this morning and have breakfast with her (because of the alarm mishap).  Matt did though and had a few special words with her.
The classes met in the gym and she did not want us to leave but I am sure she will have a great first day. She is so outgoing and kind...I just hope the other kids are kind too.  I am already thinking about the end of the year and what her last day of Kindergarden will look like; what she will have learned; how she will bloom. It is exciting!
Here are some pictures from the morning:

She looks pretty cute and ready to go.

                                                               Walking up to the school.

                                                           Sitting with her class

                                                                           Little sis waiting.

                                                           Little brother.

                         With her class.  Praying she has a wonderful day. We love you sweet girl!

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