The first two weeks of Summer without school started with a Junior Beach Camp for the girls at Belmont Pool, and they even got to go sailing each Thursday. As if they weren't getting enough beach time, we still met up with school friends at the peninsula for more play time in the sun. The first week Mommy had planned a special date for the three of us to see a musical that one of our good friends was in called Seussical the Musical! Annie Netter did fantastic as the lead Wickersham Brothers and the girls sat amazed for the entire show! That weekend we had a great time next door for the soon to arrive Carver Snow's baby shower.
Once we finally had a free day we knew just how to fill it... with a home improvement project. We started the outdoor sink that we've been wanting for a while now. The girls could only cut so much wood so we also headed out for more bike riding adventures. The next week we took more advantage of park time with x-pre school friends Maddie and Darius.
Since Daddy got the Friday before the Fourth of July of, what better to do than have friends over to make beer for when we go camping in August. After a successful trip to the grocery store, there was even a show put on by Cienna, Kaylee, and Chloe for all of us to enjoy! We started our Fourth at the fabulous Netter Block party where Mommy and Daddy tied for second place in the ping pong tourney (last years ringer, who's college roommate was a pro, beat both of us. Daddy technically got second since he was in the final). We headed home for bedtime (the girls were done) until they started lighting home fireworks across the street and Daddy brought our the rest of the neighbors to enjoy the show! The next day we made a ton of delicious salsa from our garden veggies and brought some of them to the Bakx to enjoy an entertaining, world record breaking women's world cup soccer game.
The girls then switched to Pee Wee Camp at Wardlow Park near our house, which they will be at for most of the rest of the summer. They love the games and adventures that they have had so far, including a city bus ride trip back to the Belmont Pool where the gave hugs to their previous counselors from Junior Beach Camp. The following week we had another great swim/play date at Elliot's house.
The Month ended with a bang enjoying a Sunday with the Sklenicka Newlyweds who were persuaded to stay till past bedtime after reading plenty of stories.
To say the least Cienna had many of firsts this month! You will see that she got braces... and has been the biggest trooper about it! Very few complaints even when we could tell they bothered her a little. She started with getting her x-rays done, then the following week she got her braces and has read through the instructions once, or twice, or way too many times! She also got her very first haircut. Her Flower hair needed to get trimmed. Most exciting for her, she got asked to go to Pre-Team in gymnastics, which she has been working hark for and has been doing great with!
It was fantastic to be able to put the girls into camp this summer since Kaylee has turned 5. She is the leader of every group that she is in. She loves making new friends and figuring out how to make the most of the situation! She was a little hesitant to be in a different group than her sister when they started camp this summer but got over it, in about a few minutes. She is an agile and smart little one that can play games with all the big kids. She keeps coming up with new expressions and ways to make us laugh every day. Then on the other side learning to enjoy a little time to herself.
Side Note: Mommy got a new job... well, not really. It's a side no pay volunteer job that she loves! Turns out that Kaylee's gymnastics team is on Mon. and Wed. and Cienna's new team is on Tues. and Thurs. So Mommy would be sitting for way too many hours on the bleachers (Any amount of time is too long). So she decided to do what she has always loved to do and volunteer coaching instead of sitting. It has been wonderful for everybody.
Off to Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are all just a little excited.
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