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Sum...Sum...Summertime, Week 2

If you missed week one, or the "prequel" you can find them here and here. It's been quite the summer already, and it seems to be FLYING by!!!

Week 2, was all about VBS, swim lessons, and ear infections.  Yes, you read that right.  No matter how well I plan things out, sometimes life throws us a curve ball.

We started the week out with our church family, like usual.  And usually at least one kid ends up coming home with us.  This time, it was a sweet little girl who adores and looks up to Landry.  So, naturally they put their swimsuits and goggles on, and filled the bathtub to the brim with bubbles!  They also, stayed up WAY too late, in my bed, watching Barbie Dreamhouse.


For breakfast, I gave them a smorgasbord of breakfast items, and told them to make their own creations.  They needed energy, because Monday was the first day of VBS!!!


 (Eli's straight face)
Our kids attended a Vacation Bible School at a Local Church.  The theme was "Game On" and these boys brought their GAME FACES!!  We are so thankful for the volunteers who invested their time for our kids!
We also had a couple of friends come over after VBS, on Monday.  The girls made Lemon Poppyseed scones and set the table, and we all enjoyed Tea Time together. :)





So, the plan was for the big kids to go to VBS all week, and for Cooper to take swim lessons while they were there.  However, Landry woke up with fever on Tuesday and ended up with a terrible ear infection, resulting in a ruptured eardrum. NOT exactly how you would wish to start your summer, but she was a real trooper and stuck with Cooper and me for the rest of the week. We knew we had to get her well before leaving for camp, the following Monday!

Cooper finished "Swim School" on Saturday, where he went from being terrified of putting his face in the water, to this:

As you can see, he still never got enough courage to jump in, but I think by the end of the summer he'll have it mastered!!



On Thursday, Eli played a heck of a baseball game, where he got some great hits and was awarded the GAME BALL!!!!  


And of course, we can't forget Friday Fun Day!!! This week, I made the kids go on a hunt to find puzzle pieces:

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"W" is also for: Where's Waldo 
But you'll have to check back next week to find out about that! ;)

So long, Week 2!

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