So much for a slow summer...

Well, I haven't been blogging much lately, primarily because we have been so BUSY! I was dreading the summer, because I was worried that I was going to have a hard time filling our days. That is anything but reality. Between play dates and swim lessons and speech therapy... we are on the run. At least it's keeping us out of trouble.

Last weekend, Steve and Molly camped in the back yard. It have become annual thing for her to do with her Daddy. I think both Steve and I are looking forward to being able to camp as a family when Garrett and Paige are a little older. We could probably have done it this summer, but it's going to be WAY more enjoyable in a year or two.


We've also spent a good portion of the summer in a pool, whether it's for swim lessons or a weekly pool date. The swim lessons are going so well and Molly is swimming fairly well now. She's also pretty confident putting her head under water and flipping upside down, and it's so cool to see how comfortable she's getting in the pool. Paige thinks she can swim, and actually jumped off the step at swim lessons and swam UNDERWATER a few feet to come to me. She has no problem going under water, and although I'm happy she's comfortable in the pool, her confidence is a little scary because she can't swim (even though she THINKS she can). Garrett is in the pool, laughs nervously the whole time because he wants to enjoy it, but is obviously still pretty timid of the whole prospect.

Every Wednesday, we have a standing pool playdate with my friend and her 5-year old twin girls at their grandparents' house. It's always so much fun and I really think it's been the positive peer pressure of being in the pool with friends that has given Molly confidence in water.


Although Garrett and Paige love the water and the companionship, I think they love the Popsicles as much. Note Paige showing everyone her blue tongue.


Christy and I have also swapped five-year olds a couple of times. While we were getting ready for Molly's birthday party, Christy took Molly for most of the day and spoiled her rotten. They went for a hike along the river, fed the ducks, and I think there was some ice cream involved too. Tonight I've taken her two girls so that Christy and her husband can have a night to themselves. Do I have any pictures of the sleepover? Nope... I've been too busy caring for five children and forgot to even pick up my camera. Sigh... But needless to say, there was ice cream involved once again.


It's been such a great summer that it's hard to believe there's only a month left! Next week we leave for our annual trek up to British Columbia which will be fun (although the driving part... not so fun). The summer will be over before we know it! Then Molly is off to kindergarten. Wow. Here's to enjoying the last of our summer!