Summers' Sensational Summer

Oh if only time could stand still!  Why does summer always fly by so quickly?  We have been back from Idaho for two weeks and boy have we been busy little bees….busy with fun things:)  Jack and Olyvia started swimming lessons and have been doing so so good!  Last year Lyv would hardly put her face in the water, now she is completely submerged and even kicking!  Maybe the new swimming suit encouraged this transformation.  She thinks she looks like a ballerina, which makes her feel exceptionally beautiful. She is pretty darn cute.

Jack is also doing very well and finally feeling confident in the deep end.  He looks like he's drowning when he swims but he manages to stay afloat.  I opted to not have Sam do lessons this year since he swims like a fish, and I figured I have to draw the line somewhere or he'll be doing swimming lessons until Max is done.  So he helps out chasing Max around.  I am really so lucky to have such a great big brother - he helps me out so much.

We hit up our local "fun zone" with our friends the Lancasters a few weekends ago. The go-carts were super fun, minus a little bumper car action.  Shawn t-boned Natalie!  Oops.

 Lyv and her bff Brinley have been loving all the long playmates together during the summer.  They have been dancing, singing made up songs, and being extra girly because they both finally can.  Both girls are the only girl in their family, so you can imagine how fun it is for them to get together.

 Max was very leery of swings - he is sensitive to heights and doesn't like the feeling of his stomach dropping - he finally discovered a swing he loves!  Look at this happy face!

 We have been trying out local eateries and tried out the Museum's Soda Fountain.  Super cute, but kind of pricey.  Sam's buddy Cooper joined us for some swimming and shakes.

 Finally on our way to Boise to celebrate Grant's 94 birthday in Boise we stopped by the Columbia River Temple.  One thing I have loved about living in so many different places is the opportunity to see and attend the different temples around the country.  The kids loved the fountain - and I loved this picture that really captured so much of each of their unique personalities (Sam the obedient smiler, Lyv the poser (need to work on the modesty idea:); Jack totally in his own world; and Max so sweet, waving at me).  I am eternally grateful for temples and the blessings that come because of the covenants I have made inside.