Learning 4 Life: Summer Fun

We are so busy already this summer it is unbelievable, but we are having a BLAST!!! There's so much to write I don't know where to start, and this post may get a little lengthy (and these events did not necessarily happen in this order)

We've had lots of fun playing with our friends...

Having Britton over for a day

Playdate at Emma's house

Playdate at Aubrey's house

Playgroup friends

Having our cousins Nate & Alli for a day

Having Noah & Eva live with us for a couple of days before they moved

Having Uncle Jake for a day

Both of the girls also did swimming lessons these past two weeks. They both did a fantastic job! Zora started in the 4/5 year old class, then was moved to the 6 year old class, and by the 3rd day of lessons ended up in the 7/8 year old class where she completed the rest of the lessons. The older class was a little above her physical ability level, but nonetheless she tried her hardest and pushed herself and really did a good job. She learned many different swimming styles, breathing techniques, and even how to dive properly.

Lily started off in the 3 year old class and was moved to the 4/5 year old class. Her lessons weren't quite as intense as Zora's, but she did learn some proper arm & leg movements and how to breathe correctly when swimming. She also did a great job jumping off the diving board - even though she refused to jump alone - she always wanted to be dropped off :)

We've also been busy reading and working on the summer reading program at the local libraries. Zora (as always) is a little book worm and I don't even have to suggest that she read... she reads all day long for the sheer joy of it (she takes after her Mommy).

Lily loves to read, too, but of course she has to wait around on someone to read to her, so we all try to take turns. We also attended one of the library storytimes and listened to a farmer talk about all the different kinds of animals he raises. The girls loved it and even got to pet a calf!

Some of our other activities include the zoo, Big Splash, and bowling. We plan on visiting all three of these places all summer long because we have family passes. SO MUCH FUN! I don't have any pics from Big Splash because I don't like taking my camera there for several reasons, but I did take my camera bowling today and got some cute videos of the girls. We were lucky enough to be accompanied by Nana Betty, Nate, Alli, and Papa Donnie!