Summer Days!

I have to go back to work in less than 2 weeks. Eek! I can't think about it. We have been spending the last few weeks going swimming and to the parks. I am not sure if I will finish my house deep clean. It will all depend on my mood. My summer break is almost over so I just want to take my kids swimming and see if I can read a few books. I did pay Gabby to reorganize the boys' room and she did a great job. I did a long run last Wednesday and ran 16 miles. 16 miles! It's so far and takes so long. My knees are still bugging me. I'm trying to be as careful as I can while I abuse my body by running way too far. Fingers crossed I can do it without lasting damage. After that I took the kids to Wahooz for 5 hours. What a day that was! Today we went white water rafting with some of our friends. It was so fun. It was also great to spend some time with Jaynee and Anthony today. They are some of our favorites and they are moving to Texas in less than 2 months. BOO!  We left our kids home while we went and we came home to a perfectly clean house. Gabby made her siblings waffles and eggs for breakfast and then she had her siblings do their weekly jobs. The house looked perfect! She even rearranged the fruit basket. That was a wonderful surprise to come home to. My kids are the best! 

I leaned in so far all the time. I did not want to fall out! 

Scott and I rode the bull right at the perfect time as the photographer was taking pictures! 

This picture is my favorite! (Except that Jaynee is blocked).

Anthony, Jaynee, Mitzi, Scott, Abbie, Parker

I'm so lucky that my friend Brittany is willing to train and run this marathon with me. It makes it WAY more manageable. 

Gabby gets stir crazy so she and I go out to the different parks. 

Go Cart Racing. 

The kids loved the Twister ride! It seated 4! Perfect!

Ryan still likes to wear his mask. 

The Adams were out of town so we dognapped their dogs for a day to play. 

I bought those baskets for a neater look. I should have taken a before picture. I also cleaned out and decluttered the rest of the closet. 

Scott doing an after dinner lesson. This day's random teaching...the origins and names of the planets and how they relate to mythology.