Summer Week 1

We have lots on our to-do list for this summer and couldn’t be more excited!

We started off by going to graduation parties and visiting friends, some of whom we haven’t seen in awhile.

We’ve been hanging out at home, getting to projects that have been on the backburner… tidying up the yard little by little, sorting the garage and attic spaces, etc. Of course, I’m just enjoying being with the boys more right now too.

Aiden’s getting a big push on his letters and numbers this summer in preparation for Kindergarten. We are writing, identifying letters, playing Star Fall, making flashcards, and doing whatever we can come up with. Ideas are welcome!

Aiden is taking swim lessons again this summer, half hour lessons M-Th for four weeks. He’s also practicing with the snorkel for when we go to Hawaii.

One of our big projects at home this summer is organizing a play room for the boys. Since we’re planning to have them share a bedroom this fall and put Baby Sister in Landon’s current bedroom, we have been devising plans to make the transition smooth. One of the things we think is cool about our house is that there is an 8x8 foot attic space off of Aiden’s closet. It’s only 4.5 feet tall, but it definitely works for the kids. It needs some finishing, so this summer, Isaac is logging hours on his days off to get it ready for them.

Isaac is enlarging the entrance, repaneling the walls, installing flooring and a light, and building a new door. Then I get to move things in and get it all organized and happy-looking. We’re pretty excited, but Aiden is the most excited of all for his “Secret Clubhouse.”

We also made a trip to the local theme/water park, which was a great way to get out for some fun exercise and to let the boys play in water during the drought.

We’re looking forward to the next 8.5 weeks of summer fun before I go back to work (for a few weeks anyway)!