Summer Here, Summer Gone

Summer was here and gone too fast! Summer older now, but enjoyed how much Ria did to make my day special and get everyone involved.

We were able to spend the summer in Kanab and of course other adventures which have been blogged about. The kids have loved the WATER they took swimming lessons at the pool, Heath loved having cousin Dalton as his teacher. He is also quite proud of the fact that he's a level 2 swimmer (so he thinks). They loved any day they could go to the pool, Kristi; Grandma & Emily took them a lot (thanks)! Heath also enjoyed Water fights! (Heath is literally punching the water).

Grandma even let them bob for corks! Yes, it was a real country hometown summer.

We had a backyard campout, dirty kids and skinned elbows and knees!

Grandma & Grandpa also put together some country playground equipment complete with teeter-totters and swings! Rianne and Heath also had a lemonade stand, okay no lemonade and it was in the backyard and she gave us a bag of coins to come to the store and Grandma provided the goods! Rianne and Grandma also started a bug collection; wish I had a picture, she found some cool bugs. Bug catching is still happening @ our "new" house although it is mostly caterpillars.

We enjoyed the hometown Pioneer day; our kids really enjoyed the cake walk, ring toss, pony rides and of course learning to rope, although it is tough waiting your turn. We got to catch up with a few old friends not as many as we hoped but it was such a wonderful summer.

This summer was the best for me because I had my husband everyday all day!
We moved into our rental on Monday. Rianne started her new school on Thursday. Summer is officially gone. Here is a picture of Ria on the 2^nd day of 2^nd grade @ the bus stop!

Brant starts his new job @ NAU on Monday. This is bitter sweet, its great he is going to have a job, but I near breakdown when I think about him not being home with me! Summer gone! :(