However, the following day we took a 20 minute trip to stay at the Anaheim Hilton for a relaxing pool and water park family day. Felt like we were hundreds of miles away! We walked to a wonderful dinner and had a slumber party that night. We all watched the next US game in the morning complete with room service for breakfast. We quickly returned home for Kaylee's gymnastics class this time,with Porter in tow, but left straight from their to Carpenteria. We took it down a notch staying in a Motel 6 for the evening before meeting up with the camping crew for the weekend. Camping included our usual fun festivities as well as beach play, a large tree crushing a car at a nearby campsite, Car show, opening a bar early to watch soccer, a nearby park conveniently located next to Island Brewing Company, and somewhere during all that fun Mommy and Daddy included their 11 yr anniversary.
Back to work, the girls started a new school for the summer which they both attend together, with a small portion of the day apart in separate activities. A three day weekend followed since that Friday was Independence Day. We started out at a block party near by at the Netters, with bike parades, balloon toss, and watermelon eating contests. Then headed back to home for a BBQ at the Douglas's across the street. The girls had been so magnificent as always, that they got to stay up to see the big fireworks at the Vet's stadium which we can see from our front yard. The rest of the weekend we did crafts, got things put back in order around the house and enjoyed being home.
We set up some trial swim lessons at a couple new pools for the next week. We liked them both, but went with the 24-Hour Fitness near our house. After an almost 15 yr run, our receiver was no longer functioning, so we broke down for a new one just before Daddy went in for a Lasik eye enhancement before his warranty ran out to try and correct any residual astig from the first go around. All the girls took care of Daddy as he rested his eyes, the girls let him rest with trips to the park and watch Mommy play soccer.
Toward the end of the month, Mommy took the girls for a long bike ride to the duck pond for their first time fishing (lack of bait was probably the cause of not catching any fish). Then Uncle Joe drove up to spend some time hanging out with all of us.
It's all been about togetherness for all of us, especially the girls this month. They truly compliment each other in so many ways. It was a joy to travel to so many different places in such a short amount of time and see them adapt and heighten the experience. They play together so well, and also can take the time apart to play individually when they need a break.
Cienna has grown tremendously in her swimming confidence and the technique came right along with it! She still loves every second of gymnastics and went through some skill testing with flying colors. Her drawings increase in detail with each one. Each time we watch our friends play in their bands she watches with such curiosity. She really wants to continue fishing and use bait next time, but not sure what she wants to do with the fish once she gets one. She also likes us all to hear her sing!
Kaylee has always had the confidence in swimming, but now the actual swimming is starting to happen. She had no problem with her gymnastics skill testing. She is starting to pick out words that she can read or recognize, as we read to her. She really likes to ham it up with made up jokes. Loves incorporating her cars into pretend play with her dolls. Will start dancing pretty much whenever she hears music.
Vacation brings LOTS of pictures, and plenty of variety!
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