Swimathon

Silas's swim team had a fund raiser. The kind where you donate based on their achievements, in this case how many laps (once across the pool) they can do in about 1 hour. Silas completed 66 laps!!! (72 laps is 1 mile) Way to go Silas!

Sisters

Holly, Heidi, and Heather. (Me and my sisters)

Happy 4th of July - 2011

Thanks to Ashleigh for taking the photos! I've got to get better about taking pictures! We went to Paradise Ranch (the Rauch homestead) for the weekend of the 4th. We hung out at the pool, played games, and ate way too much food. On the morning of the 4th we went to the church's pancake breakfast. It was good food and they had a great patriotic program and fun games for the kids.
Silas got a big plate of bacon, poured syrup on it, and proceeded to eat. Crazy boy!

Camp Cayouse 2011

Silas participated in Cub Scout Camp this year. It went for 3 days: Thurs & Fri night and most of Saturday. He got to make things, learn archery, play games, and have tons of fun.

On the first night he got to lower the flag in the flag ceremony. He got this honor because of his good behavior throughout the day.

Summer Fun

Silas LOVES swimming, so we signed him up for a swim team. Here he is in his jammers and blue goggles. Since it's a "team", they teach him skills he needs for swimming fast.

Zeke is very excited about karate class twice a week. As his initiation he got to break this board with a palm punch. He thought that was the best thing EVER! I'm hoping he'll learn self-control and respect, he wants to learn to punch and kick. Hopefully we'll both get what we want.

Keilah's still doing gymnastics once a week. She's mastered the somersault, bringing her feet up to the bar she's hanging from, and running fast on the trampoline. We're still working on her balance beam skills.

Summer is Here!

It took a LONG time, but summer weather finally arrived the week after school ended. So here are the kids enjoying the cool water on a hot day (Chris and I joined them too).

Happy Birthday to Me!

I post about everyone else's birthdays in our little family, so I might as well do mine. I had a great birthday, which was made great by so many people wishing it for me. I'm wearing the earrings in this picture Chris gave me. I got a beautiful handmade quilt, some towels, Silas made me a little ceramic bowl, and I was taken out to lunch by my momII and grandma. The gifts were great, and the many messages, cards, and phone calls really made my day.

Happy Birthday to me!