Kendal and Pete started a three week swim league on the 24th. They feel a little out of their depth because the rest of the class has done this before, but I have no doubt they'll get the hang of things over the next few weeks. It's about strengthening their skills and gaining some swim endurance.
After swim the kids and I headed out on a day trip to Craters of the Moon to hang out with friends. We haven't seen the Bingham's since they moved a couple of summers ago so they asked us and some other Kimberly buddies to meet up for the day. We had a picnic lunch and took our time exploring all around the area. I was expecting a scorching hot day so we were happy that it ended up overcast with a breeze instead. The kids' favorite part was exploring the caves. They climbed everything and went in every nook and cranny they could explore. Alice was a cranky throughout the day, but rallied through the long walks. Kendal and Pete were overjoyed being around their friends. The kids were so happy spending all afternoon together exploring and us ladies had a great time catching up and chatting. Our kids have some great friends. We stopped on our way home at the snack shack in Shoshone. The boys started a competition to get cars to honk for them and it was pretty funny to see the drivers smiles at the kids' enthusiasm!
Nicole came into town on the 25th so we had half a day or with cousins at Gemstone climbing and a late lunch at 24th Street Market. Kendal climbed everything she could. Alice actually tried climbing this year. She had to ease into it, and was not willing to go very high, but it was a good start. She mostly loved swinging around on the ropes. Pete let his fear of heights rule his day, but he still got in a lot of climbing and paling around with cousins. Casey was amazing and belayed all the cousins (7) plus our kids on any of the non automatic climbs they wanted.
We went down to Logan on the 26th for a few days. Thursday Dad took Kendal out for some driving lessons and then Pete out with treats for the guys working on David's job. After lunch the kids and I visited Nana for a bit, then we met up with Anica and the boys at jump zone. After dinner we headed out to Preston for the rodeo parade.
Friday Kendal got in another driving lesson with Grandpa and got to go to the temple with Grandma and Grandpa to do baptisms! Pete got to spend the afternoon with Anica and the boys. After dinner we went out to Aggie ice cream for a treat. Casey couldn't help but explore the campus a bit and we talked about our time there. On the way back Casey dropped Kendal and I off to spend time with Nana for a bit.
Saturday morning Kendal went for a drive with Grandpa. The kids started a game of Risk and got Casey to join in. After lunch we had a visit with Nana and then headed home. We had a Stake dinner that night. Casey and I served food to people while the kids ate and played.
Kendal, Pete, and Casey went for their last summer cross country run on Monday (31st). Their season will start on the 7th. After Kendal and Pete started their second week of swim lessons and Alice started her first week. The kids also had a dentist appointment after swim on Monday. Alice had been dreading it because she's got some loose teeth. They didn't pull her teeth, but Pete is scheduled for the end of August to pull a couple of his that are preventing some permanent teeth from coming in strait. That afternoon Casey and I took Alice to her school registration. She gets Mrs. Beckman, which is who Pete had! She's excited for the new school year to start on a few weeks!
Kendal got to join the 6th ward for an afternoon at the Steadman slides on the 2nd. She had missed her friends and leaders dearly and had a great afternoon with them!
Kendal and Pete finished their second week of swim league on Thursday. They end their week with timed races. Peter pulled out two wins in his heats and Kendal also pulled out a couple of wins in her heat races. Alice is a little fish in her lessons. She's being super brave and trying all the things she used to find scary, if only she listen to the teacher a bit better she'd be doing even better. After lessons on Thursday we went shoe shopping for school. We also stopped by Barnes and Noble for a free summer reading book for Alice and a book for each of the kids thanks to my birthday gift card from Auntie K.
Kendal had an orthodontist appointment Friday morning and is happy to share she'll be done with braces by the end of the year! We had Emma and Kyler Berg over for awhile while to play, and after lunch Alice and Pete went over to their house for a bit. I spent all of Friday afternoon at the middle school helping with registration. I was at the library handing out device and library agreements. It was so busy and I talked to so many people. (I don't know if I've shared here yet, but for the sake of journaling I am now the middle school librarian! I knew I wanted to do more with Alice being in school full time this year, and this opportunity came up. I am choosing to work both at the middle school and Stricker since each is part time and I truly love the kids at Stricker. Only drawback is I have to get an alternative teaching license as well as a librarian endorsement in the next couple of years. : 0 . . . ) I don't have my bearings yet, and honestly feel a bit overwhelmed with all that's going to be on my plate, but I chose this.
Casey brought the kids to register for school and left Kendal to help give 6th graders tours of the school (which she had also done Thursday night.)
Yesterday Kendal got to go to Roaring Springs with Hope and her family. She was happy she got to go since we ditched her last month. She had great day!
Casey and I took Pete and Alice to see the summer Pixar movie Elemental. It's a cute movie with a sweet message. Afterwards we let the kids pick lunch so they chose chick fill a. Casey got our mirror frames done this week!!
Pulling weeds with pliers - don't knock it till you try it!
Last pic from the other day. Cute little pickles ; )
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