July is half over...ekkks

I would bet money that it was just the beginning of July....those were 15 fast days here in our neck of the woods. Momma Sam came for a visit from New Jersey, bearing gifts for all. Dale got this new DS game card that has 20 games on it...we did not see much of Dale only the top of a head and feet hanging over the arm of the chair. Flashlights that change design, pig and chicken guns, a purse for me, a necklace for Macy...and a bunch of other goodies....we are so spoiled by Momma Sam and so lucky for it! While she was here we ran to Austin and got some items in her Austin home, did a few sparklers and pops out front to top off the 4th, and then tackled Natural Bridge Caverns....an idea that was popular with many folks...but we had a great time exploring and the kids got to do the coveted donut trip to Krispy Kreme 2 days....and we took in WALL-E.

The next week we had VBS at Crown of Life Lutheran Church.....a great program and the kids all loved it and it was close enough we rode bikes to and from school a few times this week. I have to say this summer has been the busiest I have been in a LONG time and yet I am doing nothing really special. All the kids are in swim lessons and loving it, Reid can swim....and gets stronger each day, Macy thinks she can swim, has NO fear and begged for lessons ....so we did it. The first day she asked

"So I am going to learn to swim?"

"yes"

"So today I can swim....because I will know how. right."

"It might take more that one time, but you will learn."

"YEA!"

Dale is also in lessons and he has the backstroke down pretty good....My goal is to have strong swimmers and we are on our way.

We also went to the Lake with my folks and the kids LOVED it.... we swam and swam.... a very nice relaxing day at the lake...it was great.

Rainy Day Entertainment

In a weak moment at the grocery store today I allowed Reid to buy a travel size tube of hair gel, innocent enough right...its just gel. We come home and see the rain start to roll in....realizing this means no more swimming at the daycare, I run up and get Macy and Dale. We arrive home and it rains.... rain glorious rain....wow we really needed it too.... I ask Macy to go change since she was in her swimsuit, and she does, then she and Reid disappear. It is quiet and all is calm and then I realize this is BAD.....the kids decided to entertain themselves. Macy dressed herself in tights, bloomers and a night shirt....but it all did match, and she and Reid styled their hair.....

So I took those pictures so I obviously found the camera so here are the Rockport photos...

Kasey, Jeff, Ang, Brandi, Ken, Paul, Rich, Leigh, Duke and IPaul Damico Esquire....available for hire. I think this should be his next business card photo.

The weekend in a glance....this was it beverages and pool

Kasey and Ken in a Wii-Guitar Hero Rock OFF.....Ken won this round

And finally my phone is back in commission....seems that the return calls have stopped and now my machine is back on and the dialer line has picked another revolving number to use...yea....I am still confused as how that happened but whatever it is done now.