Finally do what frozen things do INNNN SUMMMMMERRRRRR!”
Snapshots from our summer. It was a really good one. I really hope my kids remember summer like I remember my summer breaks from school- swimming and friends and cookies and just a lot of fun. And practicing, mom always made us practice. My very favorite part of summer is the slow mornings. No lunches being packed at 6:30, no frantic search for folders or lost socks or water bottles. Just nice and slow. Isabelle did an art camp, Linc did tennis camp, rock band camp, ninja camp- the busier he is, the better.
In June, we also got to take a group of young women to the Medford Temple for the first time. What a special day for Izzie! We drove a van full of girls up and did baptisms for the dead and then had some ice cream and headed back home. Hard to believe she is old enough to get a temple recommend. I’m so glad I got to go with her for her first experience.
Lots of swimming, dinners at Grandma’s house… Grandpa blew up a kayak for the pool one day and I thought we were going to die laughing. Thatcher got his kindergarten shots and was super brave. I continued to get bigger and bigger during the hottest part of the year. Super fun.
The neighborhood was hoppin’ this summer- kids coming and going at all hours. It kept my kids very entertained. Such a big difference from our last house! I don’t think I realized that I was missing that kind of community until we moved here and saw how happy the kids are with some friends around. For sure there were times when I was like ALL DONE, time for everyone to go home! But mostly, seeing the kids so happy and have some independence was really awesome.
That pink suit was Izzie’s. Did I cry. No. except yes. 
finally took the braids out 
Library 
of course Linc found a rando kid to play a game with 
Crystal Creek Falls 
First day of summer donut breakfast with the hood 
Linc protesting cleaning his room 
Clean teeth for everyone 
best day 
Minecraft party 
it’s the soggy feet for me 
please mom
the sorensen six 