1. School is out and so we are trying to get into a routine with everyone home. I've come up with a couple of chores and reading they have to do each day and then they can play. I've also tried to be less structured so that they can just be kids and play. We've talked about things they want to do this summer like going to the fair, library, zoo,baseball games and the swimming pool, but they also love the freedom of just being able to play and be outside. We kind of wing it each day, if we feel like swimming then we go, if we plan something but then they decide they just want to play with their friends outside that's OK too. Leila, Grey and Asher are getting so big and playing really well together, they can spend an entire afternoon playing some game or imagining some magic land they all live in. Don't get me wrong, they still fight and argue but for the most part they are just happy to play together. Hopefully this continues all summer long.
(Grey can either read books with me or practice writing his name or other letters for his chore. He really struggled with writing his name but his cute preschool teacher made this chart for him and it just clicked.)
2. My kids are getting so big. The other night I sent them upstairs to get their pajamas on and they all came down ready for bed. When did they all get big enough to dress themselves? Going somewhere is not a huge hassle, they can get on their own shoes and get in the car. It sure is nice but I sure miss my little babies. I already posted this picture but I wanted to mention how big they all look in it.
3. We had ward boundaries realigned. I'm not going to lie, I was really upset, dare I say furious. In my mind what they did was logical, our ward was huge, busting out of our tiny building. The other ward was tiny, barely functioning and not even able to fill the chapel. I understood the need for it but change is hard. And I know the gospel is true no matter what ward you are in but again change is hard. It is hard to lose some of your dearest friends who are more like family (I know they are still my friends even if they are in another ward), I just don't like it. Most of my really close friends ended up in the other ward and poor Leila lost all of her friends. She cried during the entire meeting and told me she was never going back to church. I knew then that I needed to change my attitude and really work to be more positive to help Leila see that it was going to be OK. Our first week as a new ward was last Sunday and it was a little weird, it just felt small and like I was a visitor but I do know that it will be OK. Leila came around to the changes once she learned I was called to be 1st counselor in the primary presidency, she is so excited to have me in the primary. I'm pretty excited too and nervous but I truly love being in the primary.
4. We started a garden! The thought of starting one overwhelmed me even thought I really wanted one so just put it off. Well my visiting teacher really pushed me to do one and I'm s happy we did it. I built some raised garden beds and a fence to keep the bunnies out. We planted zucchini, green beans, carrots, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, lettuce, spinach, basil and strawberries. The kids have loved watching everything grow.
5. We have been putting our swim pass to good use. Lots of day spent at the pool, sometimes we go for a couple hours and sometimes for 45 minutes. All 3 love the water!
6. Leila finished pre-team gymnastics and moved to level 3 on the compulsory team. She is now practicing MW from 4-8 and F from 1-5. Its a lot of hours in the gym but she loves it. We had an ice cream party with her pre-team on the last day of practice and then on the first day of team practice at the end they had a pool party with level 3 and 4 girls.
And here is our finished project, a bar for Leila to practice on. And the funny thing is all the kids in the neighborhood love it. Most afternoons the kids are lined up waiting for a turn on it.
8. Our kids are worn out most evenings, between playing with neighborhood friends, swimming, swimming lessons, library visits, park visits, gym and just summer time fun they are tire little kids.
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What a fun, busy summer! They are growing too fast! Can't wait to see you!
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