Attempting to work our way back into a regular routine, we figured that we should fit the kids into the pool schedule at the park. It just so happened that lessons are FREE and OPEN when ever you feel like attending! That's a great plus - when things always come up around this time of year - and you don't want to miss out on something you had to pay for! Woo HOO! So HOLD your breath and get ready for some chlorine-laced water...
...and swimming has convinced us of one thing...
...and swimming has convinced us of one thing...
...it is REALLY time for a hairCUT!------------------------
One of the most challenging things for the kids has always been the FEAR of learning to float. These days, these kids DON'T FEAR much (which scares me), but I would love to see them learn to let go a bit more in the water, and feel the freedom of how the water can support them if they just lose the nerves.
Classes are offered Thursday evenings, and Saturday & Sunday mornings. For all our neighborhood peeps...COME JOIN US!-----------------------
SO, while all that was going on...
...I got to work on piecing my ephemera MEXICO album.I kept a journal for each day we were there and collected this & that (including receipts and a running list of expenses - Yes, Mom I TAKE after you!) I have gotten all of the odds-n-ends stitched in so far, but I want to go back and add some miniature contact sheet pictures to each day. I know that I will make an album of this trip too --- but I just can't decide what SIZE album I want to use. Should I stick to my 12x12 typical album, or should I focus on an 8.5x11 for this trip? Hmmmmm....?!
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Saturday evening we hit the St. Sym's Carnival.
The kids fell in love with the shooting game in Ocampo, so they jumped at the chance to do it here...except...there were no real BBs like we had in Mexico. It was more like a pop cork and just not as fun to reload. I noticed it then, too, but doesn't Brandan have such an unusual way of aiming?
The carnival had a new design this year, including a few LESS jobs for the humans...
...and I'm all about technology, but -- REALLY?-------------------
Aly had the chance to win a prize throwing darts...
...good thing she's got LUCK on her side!
Sunday wasn't quite as sunny as we had planned for, but the kids prepared to GET WET in Auntie & Leo's backyard...
If you know these kids, clouds do not stop them. They played in hose cold water for a LONG time before they moved on to something new.-----------------
I, on the other hand, am still waiting for a battery charger and NOT liking the wait time on my P&S camera. My Nikon actually has it's back turned to me right now; he's giving me a cold shoulder until I give him what he needs....
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2 comments:
You are inspiring me to get my butt in gear and get back to my scrapbooks! It's sad how much I have to do!!
I LOVE that top pic of Aly in the pool. A so didn't like the floating part either...after being in the pool days and days in a row, she is finally doing it without being so scared. I am loving all your fun summer activities you are squeezing in!
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