Splish Splash

Since we finally had a whole week of sunny summer weather. Casey and i decided it was time to break out the swimsuits and take Kendal to the pool. Last summer we took Kendal swimming a few times and she loved it every time. This time was no different. Kendal was squealing with delight and loving the pool. She was quite unsteady on her feet at first, but got the hang of walking around in the water. We put her on her belly a few times and she stretched her arms out, and kicked a bit for us. Casey tried to teach her to blow bubbles, but she just spit towards the water. I'm glad Kendal enjoyed herself so much!
I'm very happy that the weather is finally coming around. Summer is my favorite season and i was getting anxious that it would never come.




- Update on our current happenings

Casey is still looking for a teaching job. He keeps applying for jobs every few days, unfortunately no opportunities have come our way yet. We are praying and hoping for a job to come our way. In the meantime Casey has been working on getting his Idaho teaching licence and taking his other Praxis test. He is also spending the summer working for my Dad doing construction.

I had a couple of weeks of from work, and now I'm back. I am a sub for the Summer Playground program again this year. I have been with this job for four years now and it's weird to think I'll be done at the end of the summer when we move. Other than subbing i get to spend my time with our wonderful little sweet pea.

Kendal is a full on toddler at 19 months old now. It's so much fun to watch her grow and learn. She picks up things really quick and loves to mimic what others are doing lately. Kendal is currently working on her 13,14,15, and 16th teeth (all her canine teeth) right now. She chews on her fingers a lot, and tends to get picky and some meals. I can't wait till her teeth are all in, she eats and acts so much better when she's not teething. We've been going out a lot more lately with the good weather. She loves to swing, blow bubbles, run around, and just play outside. Kendal loves music. She will dance to some music and she's started to actions and words to some music. Sometimes she'll break out singing Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam, if you're happy and you know it, the wheels on the bus, popcorn popping, itsy bitsy spider, etc. Kendal's language is growing in leaps and bounds.
Kendal usually warms up to people pretty quick, and sometimes she's really friendly and interactive with them. This unfortunately isn't the case with nursery. Kendal loves all of the kids in nursery (they've been her playmates in the back of Sunday school for so long) and once she's distracted and into the activity Casey and i don't matter. Unfortunately she really hates Casey and i leaving her with strange adults, so I'll just say the past couple of Sunday's we've had to take a change of clothes to church with us because Kendal tends to get REALLY upset. However, Casey and i are persevering; we want to make sure Kendal keeps going to nursery and enjoys her experience there.

All in all it should be a fun summer. We are looking forward to lots of sunshine, swimming some more, family reunions / celebrations, tons of fun with Kendal, moving, (cross your fingers) a new job for Casey, Cody coming home, and more.