Summer 2021

Where did the summer go?  We have been so busy, so I decided to do one marathon post to catch up.

We got a decent harvest from our garden this fall.  We loved the tomatoes and cucumbers especially.

Joshua took biology this summer so he can take AP Bio in the fall.  He did excellent in the class.  He had to be on the bus by 6:30 am so we were up early all summer.

The older boys were asked to dance at a Quincenera so they have been practicing the dance.  The kids and I have been hanging out in the heat.

We have went swimming just about every weekend.  It is nice that the kids are all old enough for me not to worry too much.  All have been jumping off the diving board and climbing the rock climbing wall and going down slides.

We had a huge water balloon fight at a ward members house.  The kids had a great time.  

They have ripped up our road in front of our house.  It will be nice when it is done but some days we can't get into our driveway.  I have to haul the groceries from the down the block.  Our wagon has come in handy.

Joshua had another ingrown toe nail. This time they lasered his toe, I am hoping this time it helps for them not to return.

We have gone kayaking several times.  Evan is getting very good at kayaking by himself.

More swimming and lessons.  Leah has progressed really nicely.  She can join swim team next year if she wants.  Evan has improved a lot too.

We launched rockets off as well.

We celebrated Dallin's birthday at Hawaiian Falls.  Jessica even got us guest passes, so that was amazing!  We had a blast!

Dallin had his typical ice cream sandwich cake and hot dogs. 

Evan got glasses.  He is still getting used to them. He has already left them at the park once and luckily we were able to retrieve them.

We have been dog sitting for a few weeks.  I think they have wanting a dog out of their system now.  The kids have had fun but also now know the work that goes into it.

Joshua and Dallin had band all week.  Dallin's was only an hour so we had to wait for him after swim lessons.  The kids just read with their towels as blankets.  ha ha  Joshua was at band from 8-5 so he had really long days.

We have been helping to exercise another dog when the owner went out of town.  Joshua and Dallin have also been mowing their lawn and earning a little money.

We went to a library sponsored event where they read us stories about kites and then we had to make our own.  It was fun.  It sort of worked. 

Next week school starts so hoping this week is a little less busy before all the kids start.