We took Uma out for her birthday girls' day to the theater to see "Into the Woods" followed by dinner at Noodles and dessert at Culver's. It was a fun, special day celebrating Uma.
Briggs did a week of swim lessons with Ms. Lisa at her pool. He improved with all his strokes and was able to swim the full length of the pool by the end of the week.
My friend, Christie, and her girls were here for a week and a half. We enjoyed lots of play dates and outings with them. We kayaked and went swimming and had lots of play time together that typically resulted in the kids making plays and movies together. And, of course, Christie and I fit in several late night walks together.
I love that, even though we only see them a few times a year, our kids are still great friends and always pick up right where they left off.
Elliott spent a few days with Grammie and Grandpa, so we also fit in plenty of cousin time at Aunt Bonnie's pool, State Farm pool, running together, and a kayaking outing on Eureka Lake for Staley and Elliott.
The kids have enjoyed running camp every Thursday evening throughout the summer and thought it was lots of fun having Elliott join in while he was here.
Zach's new company, Perfect Pace Race Management, hosted their first race (The Not Quite a 5K, 5K). Adelie, Staley, and Elliott all ran the race. I ran with Staley while Erik ran with Adelie. (Both girls ran the whole way with Staley finishing in 31:30 and Adelie finishing in 31:39). Elliott came in 3rd overall.
It was a hot morning and a tough course with some big hills, but all 3 kids did great! (And Zach with his race management company did great too!!)
The girls did a few more performances with their Rising Stars group.
We also fit in school supply shopping and back to school haircuts to get us ready for the impending return to school.
And in the midst of all the other fun and activities, we've managed to find a little time at home for jobs and reading and games and outside play time and family walks and movie nights and baking and creating....including this homemade cake and homemade icing decorated by Staley...
...and Briggs' dragon castle.
Our July has been busy, but fun. It's hard to believe that summer is winding down and school will be starting in less than two weeks. I'm not ready!!
