Justin and I stay very busy when the kids are here and when they aren't. When the kids are here we do our best to devote as much time as possible to them and activities that are family/child friendly so many of the "chores" that have to be done don't get done while they are here. It seems like when the kids leave we spend the following week catching up on all the stuff we didn't get done while they were here. Things like laundry, cleaning the house, cleaning our cars, paying bills, catching up on work, writing papers for grad school, completing an internship, giving the dog some much needed attention, grocery shopping for when they come back, and planning more activities that we think they'll enjoy. Not to mention trying to enjoy some quality alone time without missing them too much! Another thing we've spent alot of time on is house hunting. We have gone back and forth between buying and renting several hundred times now and finally decided that it would be best to rent until we were sure of the kind of house we wanted. So, a week ago we finally found a house we love and we will be moving in on August 1st!!! I don't have any pictures of the house just yet, but here is the one the owners posted in their ad.
We also have some other exciting things going on right now. McKayla started dance classes this summer and she's been loving them. This past week she went to dance everyday and learned a jazz routine she had to perform at an audition for the Jazz team, Thunder. This morning we drove up to the doors of Dance Electric (where she attends dance) to find out if her name had been posted on the list of girls that made the team. It was!!! She is super excited to be on team Thunder and as a result she will get to perform at several different events in Tallahassee such as Downtown Getdowns. Since I was a dancer as well, I'm overjoyed at the idea that she loves dance. I must say, she's pretty good at it and picks up her routines quickly. Here she is ready for tryouts.
Seth had baseball camp earlier in the summer and it continues to be his favorite sport. Unfortunately, baseball won't start up again until March. After looking up some available options for the fall we decided on flag football. We signed him up and he will be starting in September. He has also decided that he wants his winter sport to be basketball. He was very good at baseball and I have no doubt that he will be good at football as well.
Both kids also did swim lessons this summer. They did a two week session with the City of Tallahassee at the Trousdell pool. At the end of their sessions they each got a certificate to display that showed how far into each level they made it. When they go back next summer Seth will be starting on level 5. He can now dog paddle, float on his back and stomach, and swim underwater. McKayla made it through level seven and will begin with level 8 next year. She can now swim quite well and even do the back stroke for 25 yards.
I think that pretty much brings you up to date. We also have 3 birthdays coming up at our house. Justin will celebrate his August 31st, Seth on September 25th, and McKayla on October 3rd. I have some exciting things planned for them but we'll have to keep them a secret for now. :)
