We're into full-fledged summer activities in our house. Having already been to the beach twice, done a bonfire, visited Hoover Dam and went on a weekend getaway to Lake Mohave.
We've also had a good time entertaining the Norwegian relatives (Erik & Erik), or I should say they've been entertaining us. Here's a note my Eric and I posted on Erik's (cousin in Norway) facebook just last night:
The top 10 things Erik and Erik learned in California...
1) Only one person had a red bag on US Airways that first night
2) Hand towels are surprisingly absorbent...much better than full sized towels
3) Stingrays are not actually stepping stones
4) Sleeping on a bench in downtown San Diego is not a "cool" idea
5) Healthcare in the US isn't free!
6) Beer doesn't mix with antibiotics, but shots mix perfectly
7) The floor of the bathroom is much more comfortable than bed
8) Forty year olds are cougars too...particularly on the dance floor
9) Ducks will actually eat hurl and lung butter...
10) They suck at Sudoku
Please don't ask me to explain all of the items on this list, let's just say they all have meaning and involved a part of their "holiday" to California!
So what's up next for us? Well, Taylor and Sammie are at the local Girl Scout camp this week. And Taylor is a youth leader! Next we'll probably hit up the Lake again, maybe including a trip to Vegas as well. At the end of July we'll have our Church camp for a week - and then the countdown begins for the August fun. There's just too much going on in August to list!
Off into summer we go
With a new 3rd grader and tweenager in tow
Seeking adventures both near and far
wondering what the limits of staying up late are
Setting up outings, camps and such
Why do children think parents don't know much?
Asking about cell phones, sleepovers and junk food
Brooding, hormones and a bunch of attitude
Getting the girls captive out on our boat
Forgetting the boys, new outfits, and TV remote
Holding them hostage in their youth a few days more
Tubing, and skiing and joking galore
Raising up two little ladies is no easy task
Asking God's guidance each day I must ask
Why must time speed by at such a fast pace
These are a few questions this Mommy must face
So onward we go, Eric and I
Praying we're raising them right in God's eye
Set the example, some good and not others
But doing our best as Father and Mother
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