summer highlights...

so far--

*  frequent trips to nearby pools and aquatic center's

*  relaxing while kye jumps off diving board for hours with his arm floaties on

*  sofie loves the high-dive

*  lia has gained so much confidence in the water

*  all of our curriculum has arrived and been put away.  we are all so anxious to get started in 3 weeks

*  had a really fun 6-day visit from my sister and her 3 kids.  we are excited to make the trip to wisconsin in 2 weeks to visit them

*  as of today, the kids and i have picked 54 cups of blackberries.  so far we have given them all away

*  kye and i made the most delicious zucchini bread with zucchini from our garden

*  eating fresh salsa everyday

*  as of today, i have canned 23 pints of dill pickles and 18 pints of bread and butter pickles.  and i don't even like them...

*  we bought a pop-up camper

*  lia is still loving riding lessons once a week

*  the kids finished 2 summer reading programs.  at one point we had 50 books checked out at once--that's just nuts.  they definitely don't get their love for reading from their mom

*  sofie and i had our annual shopping trip for her birthday--it's always one of my favorite days.  it's a good thing i like claire's

i wonder what august will bring?