June flew by for us and July is passing just as quickly. I can't believe that it is the middle of July already. I will try to sum things up as best I can. Mackenzie followed up on Safety Town with a week of VBS, which she loved just as much. Grandma bought her a CD at the end of the week of the music that they used throughout the week. At the end of the week the kids danced and sang along with the music at a dinner and at church. Mackenzie really enjoys playing the music in her room and singing and dancing along. The next week Brian was in Estonia and the kids and I kept ourselves very busy. I drove the kids up to Grandma and Grandpa's cabin on the third and we hung out with Uncle Mike, Aunt Misty and Lexie for Uncle Mike's birthday. I came home to work on the 5th and 6th and then picked up Brian at the airport and we headed back up to the cabin for the weekend. The kids really love it up there, which makes me so happy, since it was such a joyful place for me growing up. This weekend we went down to Dayton to go to a Pool party at Brian's cousin, Matt's house. His wife Jean was celebrating graduating from Ketterning College. The kids had fun swimming at the party and playing with water balloons. We stayed at a hotel last night and the kids got up and went swimming there this morning before we headed home. Mackenzie went swimming in her small pool here after quiet time. So, needless to say, they really like swimming : )
The kids are really growing up fast. Mackenzie is doing really well at her reading lately. She is starting to recognize a lot of words and to try and sound words out. Isaac is continuing to be a typical 3 year old and to defy authority as much as possible. He is also super sweet and is telling all of us he loves us quite often and giving lots of kisses. He also enjoys singing songs and playing games. His name is extremely fitting for him, he loves to laugh.
The painting in the living room is done. Now we need to find carpeting. It may take us a while though, first of all because I am cheap and carpet is expensive and secondly because the painters are coming tomorrow to start to paint the outside of the house (also expensive). However, the room looks so great and getting the carpeting replaced would really be the icing on the cake, so hopefully we can get it done.
