Weeks 29 & 30: More camping

Zach and Frank went on a Boy Scout campout one weekend, then Gabe and Frank went to camp with the Cub Scouts the next weekend. Zach's was more of a "getting out to the lake" weekend, and Gabe's was a shorter version of the week-long camp Zach did earlier in the summer. He worked on some of his Webelos requirements.

Other than that it was just the usual. Eye doctor appointments (nothing new), we took the van for service, we tried out an arcade, we went to the pool a few times, the kids painted, played video games, and constructed tents. We've also been watching a couple of bunnies that like to come into the front yard to eat plums.

Weeks 27 & 28: Water and Fire

swim meet * swim team practice party July 4th * swim team evening party * swimming at a friend's house July 4th * swimming at Lake Stoney (Zach Boy Scouts) * swim team practices * hanging out at the pool other random afternoons

city fireworks, 10 pm, after a swim meet (the kids lasted about 5 minutes) * lighting sparklers and firecrackers during the day, then big fireworks at dark, at a friend's house July 4th * throwing pop-its and lighting sparklers in our driveway later that weekend * doing our own fireworks show out back a week later

and in between: playing video games, helping around the house, and going to the movies

Ready for an evening of cheering on her team, or playing dolls at least.

Zach is under water every chance he gets.