Summer, Summer, Summer

Wow, this summer is flying by. We've been having fun with swimming lessons, playing outside, and just all the busyness of summer. Both of the boys are becoming really good swimmers. R is now in Level 3 and can swim across the pool pretty easily-- he just doesn't go very straight. It's amazing to me to watch him backstroke because that's one I could never do. T is now in Level 2, which is amazing since a year ago he wouldn't put his head in the water and couldn't pass preschool. J is in preschool, even though she is a fish and doesn't really need lessons. She wanted to so badly that we signed her up. She is the smallest one in her class and the slowest going across the pool-- mostly because she stops to wave a lot. She is always checking to make sure we are watching her. Today is diving board day and she is SO excited-- we'll see if she actually jumps.

Earlier this summer, the kids did the Idaho Youth Games. The all earned medals for Tae Kwan Do and the boys were really excited. J was just disappointed that hers wasn't chocolate inside. She spent quite a while trying to open it before we figured out what she was trying to do!

Then we took them to Roaring Springs, the big water park and had a blast. My sister kept A, so we were able to go from one big slide to another all day long. We were there for 9 hours and by the end of the day they were all ready to crash. J didn't like the dark tube slides, but went on everything else she was tall enough for and loved it.

The week of the fourth we went to 2 different fireworks shows and the parade. A wasn't real thrilled with the fireworks and the noise, but the other kids really enjoyed them. I love fireworks!!!!

Stephen has started telecommuting, and we're enjoying having him join us for lunch and wander through the house occasionally. It's also nice that he is home as soon as he gets off, and he gets to sleep in an hour in the morning. The kids had a hard time the first week with the idea that dad was at work, even though he was home, but now it doesn't even phase them.

Overall, we're having a fun, busy summer and having a blast!