Here We Go Again

Today was the first day of school and I didn't take any pictures because I felt like I was running around like a crazy person for the first half of the day and for the second half of the day I was enjoying it so much that I just forgot. Now I'm tired because 1) I'm not used to getting up so early 2) my morning work out after a week off was tough, and 3) it's quiet time.

We got in about half of the subjects we needed to for the day, but ran out of time before music lessons and the kids start shutting down. But it's 3:00pm and jobs are all done, house looks great, kids have been spiritual, mentally and physically fed, baby is taking her nap and it's nice and quite on the home front. I would call that a successful day! I love the routine of school time! So glad it has come!

Lagoon

We took the kids to Lagoon this week. It's been about 5 years since we've been there and a lot has changed, but it's still a lot of fun. It was really hot and crowded, but everyone had a blast. Khora surpised me the most by loving all the fast moving rides I would have thought too scary for her. Her laugh made me laugh even harder. We also cooled off a little at the water park which is a first for us. Late night and everyone was exhausted at the end of the day, but a nice end to summer.

Spring Lake

Isaac has been trying to drag us to this little pond all month. He's determined to catch a catfish there! Finally one Monday night after a very convincing argument about enjoying the beautifies of the earth, we went as a family. The girls loved feeding the ducks and Bonnie loved all the birds! It really was a very lovely place to be for the evening. It was all peaceful and quiet when all of the run around of summer just gets to be too much. There was a lot to see and enjoy as we walked around. Khora was determined to catch one of the grass hoppers that had infested a very suspisious looking bush with lots of red spots all over the leaves. I have to say I was a little nervous and had my eye out for rashes - no rashes!! Even with my grasshopper thing - I still felt bad when she had quit trying and move along the path to get back to the boys and the van so we could get home.

Bonnie Update

This month Bonnie has been doing a lot of really fun, cute, adorable, new things. First, she's just so adorable with all her curls! That hair, those curls! Just beautiful!

She's been working on the consonant sounds. The other day she was walking around the living room swinging this pink bear around and just jabbering away.

She knows what's going on. I can talk to her, ask her questions and she understands. I asked her if she was hungry, if she wanted something to eat. She We've started the "where is your belly button game" or where is Jacob, Afton, Isaac, and she points.

Bonnie also love, love, loves birds! She points at them in the sky and makes the sign for bird. We went to the duck pond and she loved just watching the ducks swim around, begging for bits of bread that the girls were feeding them.

Brittish Visitor

This past week we had a Brittish Soccer coach staying with us, Eddy. It was a lot of fun getting to know him and the kids have really enjoyed having him around. I loved all the cultural talk and sharing stories and traditions, beliefs and experiences. He shared with us a lot about himself, where he lived and his family. We opened our home and life to him. The week went by really fast. Everyone was sorry to see him leave so soon. We all wish him well and hope the best for him.

3rd Annual Summiteer Race

Another great year for the Summiteer bike race. The boys graduated to the Beginner Course, while Dennis rode the Youth Course with Afton for her first time. She did a great job and actually rode the course in the fastest time in the group. Isaac and Jacob did great also. Jacob made it back with the fastest time. Isaac took an unintentional short cut and got off course and made it back before everyone else. They all had a great time. Before we got there the clouds opened up and just poured rain which made the course really muddy and slow, but they made it. The little girls had a great time playing in the mud puddles while they waited. Afton got a participation ribbon as well as a new mug. The boys each got medals and other bike accessories as well as chocolate cherries . . . yum! Dennis did a great job again on the course and everything. How he does everything I'll never know, but it's a lot of work and it ended up great!

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