July 2015

I know I said it last month...but the summer is seriously FLYING by!  School is right around the corner and I'm not ready yet!  July has been busy with HOT HOT temperatures, swimming lessons, a visit from my cousin, and a trip to Arkansas.  One of our favorite things is Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-a, dress like a cow and eat for free.  I made costumes for us last year and they still fit.  =)

Miss Julia, the same sweet former student of my mom's, taught swimming lessons again this year.  Hannah's first few times in the pool with us did not look promising...she did NOT want to put her face in the water.  But she overcame her fear in the first lesson and has made REALLY great progress.  She is almost swimming independently.  Lessons are over, but we're still hoping to get in the water a few more times with her and practice what she's learned.

This was Abigail's first year to do lessons.  She also stared out really hesitant, not really even wanting to get in the water.  She's made good progress as well.  She has no problem going in now, blows bubbles, and kicks her legs too (not always at the same time though).  We're still working on floating, she is not nearly as relaxed as Hannah.  Both girls LOVE Miss Julia, she is so patient and sweet.

We haven't spent much time outside unless we're in the water....TOO HOT!!  But my sister, the girls and I, did take my cousin to the zoo while she was in town.  It was super hot, but overall a good visit.  Thankfully they had fans and misters set up to cool off.

We spent last weekend in Arkansas visiting Nathan's family.  We had a really good visit with his dad and sister (no pictures, his apartment is too dark), and had dinner with good friends.  We also decided to drive an hour north to visit the University of Arkansas where Nathan went to school.  He enjoyed showing us around campus.  The university has a neat tradition of carving the names of all graduates in the sidewalks.  The girls thought it was cool to find Daddy's name.

 All the above photos were taken with my phone, but my mom is slowly catching up on editing photos. These were taken in June.  Enjoy!