So we are making final plans for our trip "north" (this way I don't get the state wrong) and it finally sinks in that June is almost over. This means several things - some good and some bad. One it means that we are moving along with all the girls activities - softball, swimming lessons, basketball lessons, dance camp, and on and on and on - and all is well! Second it means my dear oldest is about to have another birthday. She is growing up so fast - 8 years old. I can not believe that she is going to be 8 already. Where did those years go? We won't even mention that my "baby" is 6 (and she would add the 1/2). Third we are already starting to think about how much time we have left until Brad and I go back to school - WHAT? I just had a meeting yesterday (all day). So this means school hasn't been over long enough to think about when we go back!
To keep from simply rambling this will be short - just wanted to stay somewhat up to date and let everyone know to be prepared for some pictures soon. I have lots to share just have to get them organized.
So we are off and running - as fast as possible - trying to keep up with everything going on this summer. I can't believe we are already looking at the middle of June. Wow how time flies! The girls are playing softball - it's a 7-9 year old league that is machine pitch. Both girls are playing on the same team and doing absolutely great! Brad couldn't be more proud of them and the way they are picking up on all the skills. They played their first game last week and won 11-2. Next game will be Thursday evening if anyone is interested! What a hoot! Moving on - Kaitlin has "Dance Camp" this weekend. She loves dance and thinks it is so cool to get to do some extra dancing this summer. Both girls are in swimming lessons this week and next. I know what you are thinking - could we squeeze anymore into these few weeks of summer. Oh - just wait - we can... Macie is meeting a couple times a week with one of our basketball coaches for some lessons. We couldn't find a good camp for her at this age so we felt this would be something for her instead of not doing anything. Her first lesson was Tuesday and it went great!! I am so excited for her. Both the girls love basketball - yes anyone who knows me knows that I am more than thrilled about that. Then Macie will have a volleyball camp in July. So I think we have most everything covered this summer and everything is strategically fit so we don't miss anything. Whew!
We are planning our summer vacation - North Dakota here we come. The girls are very excited to get to see their cousins. They keep asking if we can fly instead of drive because they don't want to be in the car that long. HA! Should be a very fun trip. So the pictures that are posted are of our Public Library summer kick off day. The girls stood in line to get face painting right after they signed up for the summer reading program. All is good - Kaitlin says she has to study for 1st grade and Macie is determined to help make sure she is ready.
I have had a busy week with school stuff and yesterday I was leaving for Topeka for a few days. Kaitlin was pretty upset about me leaving. So we were trying to comfort her when it finally came time that it was just time for me to go. Brad told Kaitlin that I had to go and everything would be fine, it was only a couple of days, so she just needed to stop crying and eat her supper. Macie turned to him and with the most honest face asked him: "Where did you go to daddy school? That isn't how you calm down a little kid who is upset?" I thought we were both going to die laughing. Where do kids come up with this stuff?
