Summer Mode

We have been enjoying our summer vacation...swimming at the pool, playing at the park, picking berries, playing t-ball are just some of the things that have been keeping us busy. 

I am trying to enjoy every minute as I know I only get one summer with my loveable, crazy 5 year olds!  I'm not sure why I have been a blog slacker. Here's a quick recap of the past couple of weeks.

Aunt Lisa and I ran the RCU Charity Classic.  It was Aunt Lisa's and my first 10K!   Brenna and Brody ran the kids 1/4 mile run. Angie, Steve, and my mom came to cheer us on.

 

Auntie Lisa before the race

 

At the end of the race...we were both still smiling

We ran the first 2-3 miles together and then finished about 5 minutes apart at the end.  I finshed in 1 hour 11 minutes.

  I didn't get a running shot of Brody. I was too slow with the camera.

Proud of their accomplishment. Brenna was 25th and Brody was 15th out of 70 kids.

 Our third visit to the strawberry patch.  Brenna usually eats more than she picks. :)

De-De came along.  Brody picks quite a few strawberries and also enjoys throwing the rotten ones.

Later that afternoon we went and picked black caps behind our house.  They dressed for the thorns and mosquitos.

Tuesday at t-ball.  Matt and Carrie came from Eau Claire to watch. Brenna and Brody showed off for their favorite spectators.  Great Grandma De-De, Aunt Jessie, Abbi, and Tyler also came to watch.  Thank you Carrie and Matt for coming to watch!

Face painting by Abbi.  Brody is a cheetah.  I'm sure you can tell but just in case you can't..I think it looks like he is wearing glasses.

Abbi's turn

Brenna had her ENT appointment and the doctor we saw did not recommend a tonsilectomy at this point! If she continues to get strep frequently or if her sleep is disrupted significantly than we might have to consider it at some point.  That was good news.

Lastly to end with a story that started my day with a smile

Brody: Mom, there's a bug on the floor.
Me: Just leave it there. It's harmless.
Brody after watching the bug for awhile: Mom, this bug has arms.  Come look. 
I guess the new vocabulary word for today was "harmless."