June has been an interesting month - it's been SO cold. More like spring than summer. Lots of cloudy, rainy, overcast days, and temperatures ranging from 66-75 degrees for most of the month. In addition, we were sick most of the month. Not incredibly sick, and not all at one time, but for most of the month one or two people in the family just didn't feel particularly well - and the weather and sickness combined led us to have a slow, home-centered, month. It is different than our regular summer schedule of going all the places and doing all the things, but it's just been SO nice to be home without many other obligations.
However, we did manage a handful of adventures:
(Lydia)
(Caleb)
(Austin, left - Lucy, right)
Then we put those swimming lessons to good use by hitting up our neighborhood pool as often as we could! Lucy loves the water, maybe the most of any of the kids, and she swims HARD. Jumping, swimming from the wall to me and back again, over and over and over. But at about one hour- she is done. She is cold and tired and happy to get out of the pool, wrap up in a towel and eat snacks. The other kids keep playing for longer, but she is at 100% energy for 60 minutes and then she is done. Caleb usually joins her quickly after and I let Lydia and Austin play until we really have to leave. I love having this neighborhood pool. It's one of the best things about living here.
(Caleb)
(Austin, left - Lucy, right)
Then we put those swimming lessons to good use by hitting up our neighborhood pool as often as we could! Lucy loves the water, maybe the most of any of the kids, and she swims HARD. Jumping, swimming from the wall to me and back again, over and over and over. But at about one hour- she is done. She is cold and tired and happy to get out of the pool, wrap up in a towel and eat snacks. The other kids keep playing for longer, but she is at 100% energy for 60 minutes and then she is done. Caleb usually joins her quickly after and I let Lydia and Austin play until we really have to leave. I love having this neighborhood pool. It's one of the best things about living here.
We spent time playing in the front yard on bikes and scooters.
We went to our favorite Lehi parades! The mini float parade will always be our favorite and we have started getting Lehi Bakery donuts every time we go. We were lucky enough to meet up with the Renchers and Kevin for the Grand parade this year and that was fun.
Ali Middleton hosted a summer book club. We read "Charlottes Web" then had a book club party where we talked about the book and had some carnival activities. It was a wonderful day. Caleb won the watermelon eating contest for his age bracket and was so proud!
We went to our favorite Lehi parades! The mini float parade will always be our favorite and we have started getting Lehi Bakery donuts every time we go. We were lucky enough to meet up with the Renchers and Kevin for the Grand parade this year and that was fun.
Ali Middleton hosted a summer book club. We read "Charlottes Web" then had a book club party where we talked about the book and had some carnival activities. It was a wonderful day. Caleb won the watermelon eating contest for his age bracket and was so proud!
We had Juniper come and play for a couple of days. I love that she and Lucy look like twins. Also, these are my favorite sunglasses of Lucy's right now. I love them and I love her. Summer can be hardest for Lucy because of her eyes and skin but she is handling things like a champion.
Lydia and Austin got to go to Camp Tracy boy scout camp for a Primary Activity Day Camp and they loved that. Plus more bike riding at home. Lucy is doing so well on her bike and it makes me so happy.
The Ashton Gardens has an exhibit there right now with giant mechanical dinosaurs so we made sure to go check it out. We are so lucky to have such beautiful areas so close to our house.
We went to the Library Summer Kickoff program with our neighbors, the Wards. I'm grateful for a supportive local library who hosts so many neat things for the kids.
It's been a great June, and although I am looking forward to the warmer weather coming - I'm grateful for the good summer we've had so far.
The Ashton Gardens has an exhibit there right now with giant mechanical dinosaurs so we made sure to go check it out. We are so lucky to have such beautiful areas so close to our house.
We went to the Library Summer Kickoff program with our neighbors, the Wards. I'm grateful for a supportive local library who hosts so many neat things for the kids.
It's been a great June, and although I am looking forward to the warmer weather coming - I'm grateful for the good summer we've had so far.
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