Fourth of July

Shortly after getting settled in at my parents house we headed up to Silver Lake for the 4th of July holiday. The weather was cooler but we did manage to get to the beach one day while we were there. Loryn made big strides on this trip by learning how to ride a bike WITHOUT training wheels.



Fireworks are a big thing there. It's a beautiful thing to see all the trucks parked on the dunes at sunset. They shoot the fireworks off over the dunes and they reflect on Silver Lake below. Just one of the things that makes life a little bit nicer.

Swimming Lessons

This year we were graciously asked by a fellow mom from school whether the kids wanted to do lessons at her house. I was grateful for the chance since I missed sign-ups with Miss Rita. The week was stressful, hot, and seemed longer than it actually was. The star turned out to be Loryn this time. Logyn developed a MASSIVE fear of drowning for some reason and panicked every time someone went over to the deep end of the pool. Mallory pulled her weight and did what she was told even if she didn't like it. And Maddy decided that her new special talent was swimming.

Mallory cried even though she accomplished everything Mrs. Helms asked her to do. She was cute to watch. After it was done she would say, "That wasn't so bad".
Loryn waited patiently for her turn. By the third morning she was asking why she always had to go first. I thought she meant in her group but she really wanted to know why her and Mallory were the first group to go. They were always cold!
Maddy took her swimming very seriously.

Logyn actually taking off and swimming! I knew he could do it. He just needed to stop panicking.

Days Gone By

Wow, it's been awhile, huh? Our life has turned upside down in the last month and a half. We have sold our house, moved into my parents house for three weeks, and now moved into a rental house for who knows how long. Not only that but we've been on two vacations as well. And two days after I unpacked at our rental house, I am packing and vacationing at Mullet Lake. Life just doesn't get any busier. So...I am WAY behind on my posting and wanted to start at our first vacation.

For the past several years my dad's side of the family meets up in Davenport, IA. the second weekend of June. We went again this year and had a great time. The kids like it because they can swim in the pool as much as they want. The adults enjoy the time to see each other and get in some hiking. Enjoy the slide show I put together of the trip.