In full force, summer is here. Busy and all, (hence the month that's passed since the last update.) The girls are enjoying time off from school, but I try to make them read 30 minutes a day for summer reading at the library (I know, I'm the worst mom EVER! and they probably don't even like me!)
Breanne's class had a last day celebration that Derrick and I got to enjoy. They sang songs and we had treats. We found out that Breanne will have Mrs. Barkac next year (Madison's teacher from this year.) And Madi is excited to have Mrs. Renzvold in the fall.
We did get to "vacation" a week with Derrick when we traveled with him to Washington. It was very fun and relaxing for those of us that got to sit at the pool all day, not so much for those who had to go to work. However, as much as he teases me about it, I think he enjoyed the company.
Moses Lake is where Breanne's famous, "Hello, I have a mustache and a beard," phrase was born 2 years ago. Every time we got in the hot tub and turned on the bubbles, we'd smear them on our faces and say the famous line.
All the girls made strides in the water over the week. Madison can tummy and back float across the pool (to the deep end!). Breanne is starting to remember the back float and jumping in on her own. Aliya is jumping in the pool and even dunking her face in the water.
On our way back to Montana, we stopped for a day in Coeur d'Alene, ID at Silverwood Amusement Park. The weather turned into a rainy day, but we tried to make the best of it and did things we missed out on last time we were there. Madison took mom and dad on a few roller coasters, we rode the train together as a family and saw the magic show (which really impressed the girls). It was fun watching Aliya for the first time going on ride with her big sisters and riding the train with mom and dad about 30 times!
We headed home for a couple days to wash laundry, work a little and get ready to go again. (That's what I do best in the summer...apparently!) We got to enjoy the weekend camping with a big group of friends from church. We were thankful that the storms that rolled through passed quickly. Unfortunately, most of our last day was cold..too cold to play in the water. The girls had a blast tubing with friends and building "chocolate, vanilla, strawberry rivers" in the sand and flying our kite. Derrick got to ski before the boat ran out of gas and then got to paddle across the lake. We're all really exhausted!
We did get to "vacation" a week with Derrick when we traveled with him to Washington. It was very fun and relaxing for those of us that got to sit at the pool all day, not so much for those who had to go to work. However, as much as he teases me about it, I think he enjoyed the company.
Moses Lake is where Breanne's famous, "Hello, I have a mustache and a beard," phrase was born 2 years ago. Every time we got in the hot tub and turned on the bubbles, we'd smear them on our faces and say the famous line.
