Swimming lessons

We did swimming lessons in Wendell this year so Taylor would have her own class. It was fun because Lydia and MaKatie were also able to do them at the same time. You are still pretty hesitant with the water. It's just something that you need to spend more time with and become more comfortable with. Your teacher said you did pretty good and it will help next year b/c you will have grown and will most likely be able to touch the bottom of the pool. Having the hot tub though I think is helping and you like going to Lakes so we will get there someday bud.

Reunion and Fireworks

We went to Iron Bog for our family reunion this year. You and Cash are good friends and played a lot together. You also had fun being with the girls and just playing all day long. We went on a hike to Iron Bog Lake, which you walked all the way with much prodding:). We also went to the Mackay ghost towns and  you rode with Grandma and Grandpa. You thought it was pretty neat. Although you almost got left at the first spot because I thought you were in someone else vehicle but were wandering by yourself. There was a little stream by camp that you spent some time in but never really went swimming in because it was so cold. It was great to go camping with the family.

After camping we came back and did the fireworks we bought before we left. You actually did pretty well with them this year. We had fun picking them out and getting the cool ones like tanks, snakes, ships, hens and you even liked snaps this year.

The beginnings of summer

We started off summer with a party for the end of preschool and Deanna Perron's house. I loved doing the mom teaching with everyone. I feel like you did learn and progress and will be completely ready for Kindergarten. When we went to register you they screened your speech and you were pretty close to needing speech therapy. She said you didn't qualify but were close. They will reevaluate you at the beginning of school. You loved Perron's house, they have a lake in their backyard and you guys just played and played.

We also did t-ball this summer. I was so excited that I finally have a child that is old enough to play sports. The season just ended last Wednesday and you loved it. You were one of the youngest and the smallest on the team but you kept up with all of them. You even got to be "Pitcher Pitch" the last game.

Last week Jordan and MacKinly came down for a whole week. You love Jordan. He is so good with you. He loves Star Wars just as much as you and played many hours with you.We also took Jordan fishing for the first time in the river in our backyard. It was a lot of fun and you caught a lot of yellow-bellied catfish.

You and dad went to Boy Camp in June and you had a blast. You always look forward to boy camp and think it's so cool that it's just boys and you get to go with just dad.

Swimming lessons is our next adventure that starts in a week. I hope will enjoy it more than last year. The hot tub has been good practice for you.

I'm still avoiding that you will be going to Kindergarten next year. I'm just not ready to send you out without me. You on the other hand are so excited and I know you will love it.