Swimming Lessons

Edward took private swimming lessons this summer...it was the best money we ever spent....talk about doing a 360...he did when it came to swimming. We were completely in awe at how in 2 weeks he went from not being able to swimming really to swimming the whole length of the pool and diving too!

4th of July

This 4th of July, we went to a picnic at church. We had fun.

Swimming Lessons

This year Edward took swimming lessons again. This year was one step of where he was last year (this year he was a Goldfish). He did awesome. He will take this class again at the beginning of August. He has improved so much over last year. Even would jump into the water or go under water.

British Soccer Challenge Camp

In June Edward participated in a British Soccer Challenge Camp, he loved it. It was his first time to play soccer. His coach said that he was good on the defense. He had a great time making new friends. He says he wants to play soccer again. He seemened to enjoy it alot more than he did playing Blast Ball.

Let Me Count the Ways...........

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I thought it would be fun to share a dozen ways that I love summer and then hear yours:

1. The Smell of Hawaiian Tropic Sun Tan Lotion

2. The taste of Sun Tea

3. The sound of children splashing in a pool

4. The Feel of Running through a sprinkler

5. The sound of the Ice Cream Man coming down the street

6. The look on my sons face when he's eating a chocolate dipped cone

7. The fun of an inpromptu water balloon fight with my husband and son

8. The freedom to have old fashion fun summer seems to give to children of all ages

9. The smell of fresh cut lawns

10. The taste of so many lovely fruits combined together in a summer fruit salad

11. The smell of bar b ques cooking all over the neighborhood

12. The feel of floating down a lazy river

Dog Days of Summer

It has been a very ho hum day around here, the only thing I have accomplished is getting the front and back yards mowed. I am so glad that that is done and I will not have to worry about it until I return from WA state. I am going to finish folding Laundry and getting the rest of the packing for our trip done (well, as much of it as I can). Edward is playing and Kirk has been doing some work that he brought home. So pretty much been a quiet day for us in the Thompson household. The only true excitement that we have had today is this morning when I was mowing and Edward let the dogs (Bear and Storm) out of the yard. Had to have Kirk drive around front and chase them down. Lucky for us as soon as they see our van, they come riding, eager to get a car ride. Sebastian doesn't have enough pep in him anymore to get to the gate before we realize that it is open.....but when he gets out boy does he go. So far he hasn't gotten out of our yard but once. Bear and Storm (mostly Bear) have gotten out a gazillion times already. It is never a dull day with them around. Storm had to have a small hair cut, as she got gum in her fur somehow (hummm, a little boy named Edward did it). So it will be interesteing to see what color her hair comes in as. The reason I say this is because the dog is a freak of nature, besides being made out of eyelashes, her fur as gone from Black to a light brown as she has aged, now when you remove hair from her it tends come in white. I swear it is like a life expectancy gage. When she is completely white, she'll have lived the life she wanted and leave us. Kirk says she looks like a bat without wings. I say she is sooooo Ugly that she is cute. She defiantly is one of a kind that is for sure. She has kept her puppy looks for the most part and she is still as peppy as ever at 8 almost 9 yrs old. Bear is our Fur ball, dumber than a box of rocks (walks into walls at times) but as sweet and patient as can be. He is still young and pretty active. He's 4 1/2. Sebastian is our old man, he is 9 almost 10 yrs old. He is already on a geriatric plan with our vet. He has alot of ear issues, bless his heart. When he was a puppy we weren't sure if he would make it in our home. He was constantly dashing out the doors when you opened them, then he would run you ragged trying to chase him down. Once he even got into the frig and at sour cream, eggs, yougurt, cream cheese and various other types of food one. WHAT A MESS that was!!! It is hard watching him getting older and slower. Knowing that one day (before we know it or are ready for it to happen) he'll leave us for Doggy Heaven. Yes, I believe that animals go to heaven, they are creatures of God too. Weeeeellllll, I better get to folding and packing.....and get a load of laundry started. Chow for now!!

TGIF

Well it has been a very long, hot, hot week. Edward and I are headed to OK this weekend for an overnight weekend. Things are suppose to be getting a little cooler around here this weekend. Thank the Lord. Really not a lot to say today, just been busy with laundry yesterday and some cleaning around the house. Normal Housewife stuff.

Our Wednesday

Well today was a good day, Edward got to go and meet his new peditrician. I like her and he just LOVED her. She is very nice and child friendly, was playing catch with him and so forth. It was great. Not all business if you know what I mean. However we did have to wait 35 to 40 minutes past his appointment time to finally see someone, but at least we got to wait in a exam room. Not always sure if that is a good thing or not. Today is a HUGE fluid day. It is soooo hot here....rumor has it we will break records today and tomorrow in the heat area. Edward got a new basketball (by little tikes) hoop, and he wants so bad to go out and play with it. I put it in the shade so it was a little cooler, filled his sand and water table, but still he opts (can't blame him) to stay inside and veg out infront of the TV. Should have gotten him a sprinkler, but still not 100% he would play in it or even enjoy it. Probably better he is inside, he is so fair skinned like me that he gets red really easily. I have started to get things ready for making some Christmas Gifts this year. I am excited, I just hope that I can get them done in time, seeing as I am starting kinda late this year. Can't tell what they are :0). Well I am going to soak my feet in some cool water. Love to all. God Bless

To DARN HOTTT!!!!

Well here it is Tuesday and they say it is going to be 107 here today, can you believe that? HOT! HOT! HOT! Makes me wish I was back in WA state where it is only suppose to be 73 degrees. That sounds so refreshing. I am hoping that it will be cool there when we go up in Aug, warm enough to enjoy the outdoors but cool enough where your not uncomfortable....know what I mean? Life has not changed since I posted yesterday, however today I am going to go get my Kansas Driver License. I hate getting my picture taken, so this should be fun. I have to take Edward with me, hope he will cooperate long enough for them to quickly take the picture. I will let you know how it turns out. Edward is watching Noggin right now, tomorrow he goes to meet his new pediatrician. I am hoping that she is as good as the one we had back in OK. It is so hard to replace good doctors. However on the good side, I did hear from the Kindermusik teacher that I have the best OBGYN in the area. I will see her for the first time (the OBGYN that is) in Oct, unless I get pregnant before then and seeing as how I will be out of state in Aug, I doubt I will need to see her before then. Praying that September will be the lucky month for us, a June baby would be nice.....no hot summer time pregnancy. Well better cut this short, need to go and try to make myself look good for that stupid driver license picture, which you know no matter how good you look they always look bad.