Tuesday, July 28, 2015

July Update

It would appear that blogging has been something that has been neglected as of late.  Here is a short recap of our July. 

We have really enjoyed swimming with friends 1-2 times a week. 

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Kate has asked to be on the swim team for the past several years and we let her try it this year.  She absolutely loved it and never complained about going to practice, even though it was early and 4 times a week.  On the last day of practice she was disappointed and told me she wished she could go to practice every day.  At her last swim meet of the year she beat almost all of her personal bests.   We’re so proud of how hard she worked!

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Kate has a wonderful group of friends that she did Bible study with this summer.  We took them mini-golfing and for ice cream also.  So thankful for these girls.

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Over the weekend we had the first Gramm Reunion.  I didn’t not take many pictures at all, but here are a few that I got of the bounce house and slip n slide.

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Anya continues to keep me quite busy.  We’ve been working on potty training.  She’s finally getting it, but on day one, she picked up the little potty, threw it down the stairs, and said, “I’m done with this.”  I really hate when you see your own worst qualities come out in your kids. 

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A few snapshots.

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Pizza and A Movie in the Basement

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Rassi Vacation–Lots of Pictures!!

 

Warning!! LOTS OF PICTURES!!  If you are OCD this post will make you crazy, so don’t read it.  I had so many pictures, I did not have time to make it all look good, I just threw them on. 

Lincoln had a great time playing Rec baseball. 

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Kate asked to be on the swim team this year and we agreed to let her try it.  She loves it!

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A little real life, many days when I was running kids to and fro, this is what my kitchen looked like….

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This is how the Creigh handled all the running….

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We have had so much rain, we periodically have lakes in our yard.

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Finally got around to hanging a few pictures downstairs.

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We had the opportunity to spend several days in Indiana with Mike’s parents, brothers and sister, and their spouses/kiddos.  We had a lot of fun.  Thank you so much Nic and Amanda and Dad and Mom for everything you did to make it happen!!

Here are a few of the many pictures of kids jumping off the dock. 

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Scatterball

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Playing at the beach/swimming area

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FIshing

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Paddle Boats

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Spaghetti/Marshmallow Towers

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The Hat Game

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Oreo Game – Moving an oreo down your face into your mouth without using your hands.  It looks like I did it in the picture, but the truth is I got the oreo that far and started laughing so hard I couldn’t get it in my mouth. 

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Snapshots

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Sunset

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Lighthouse

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Matthew 5:16 – In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.