
Life has been so busy lately....but still relaxing! (If that makes sense!) I have been kinda lazy during the day! About 4pm, the evening seems to be packed with swimming lessons, baseball games, shopping, or get togethers! I love watching my kids learning how to swim and they are so comfortable in the water now! Madyson is amazing! She jumps off the high dive! She swims the length of the pool and knows how to dive now! I feel so bad that today is their last day! But, with Soccer starting and Brandon in Basketball and the Jr Lifeguard program...things get too expensive!

Speaking of Brandon...he starts the Jr. Lifeguard program on Monday. Next year, he can be employeed and make some spending money! His dad said that he can have a cell phone if he can pay for it...well, the jokes on him because I am getting him one before he starts 9th grade. He saved almost $150 from generous graduation gifts! He now has enough for 1 year of service! Between all of you and I...I don't think I could ever take his money...even though, I do understand teaching kids responsibility! I just cannot let him go to HS without one!

He would be made fun of...hehe...he was the ONLY kid in middle school not to have one! Wow, times have changed! Anyways, Christopher found out last night that he can coach the boys in soccer! Yay! Madyson will stay in U8 for 1 more year...possibly 2! It will give her more practice with the goalies! The girls in the next step, use their heads to hit the ball! I DON'T think so!! My girl is too pretty!!! haha! =} On Saturday, Brookie had her 1st birthday! She is such a good girl and soooo beautiful...even bald!! =) I am so happy for Robert and April....even though I think it is time to make their family bigger! Brookie needs to be a big sister!! =} Last night, Alicia came up for the day! I really do have so much fun with her!I love having friends that are so trustworthy! Last week, Melissa and I went to the mall for her 33rd bday! We took the kiddies and they had a lot of fun in the play area! My Rye thinks he is bigger than he is! He is so cute!

I took them all swimming on Tuesday. He stayed in the water for an hour and a half...splashing and trying to swim! All of them have the best time in the water now! Then, we went into the park to have a picnic! No one ran away and it was all smiles! I need to do it again next week. =) Then, Christopher is having the best time in softball! It is so neat to watch my hubbie having a blast at something he truly loves so much! He hurt his arm though....he thinks he pulled a ligament. =( I hope it gets better by Monday! It was funny too, he was carrying Ryelon up the stairs and popped something in his knee...all we could do is crack up laughing! He...not me...is getting so old!! =) I love him! I hope everyone has the most wonderful weekend ever! We have lots of plans that keep that smile on my face!!! =)