Coronado Island

We headed to Coronado Island for the 4th to get out of the heat for a few days-and boy did we get out of the heat! Here are the girls (Maggie, Kylie, Taylor, and Christine) our first night heading to dinner-notice the sweatshirts. I don't think it got above 70 degrees the whole time we were there! It was so nice! From where we stayed we could walk to dinner every night. There was a path along the water and the adults would walk and the kids would skateboard, ripstick, scooter or bike. They loved it!

Because the 4th fell on Sunday this year, the parade was on Saturday the 3rd. The parade there was much, much different from our little parades in North Canton. This was much longer and had tons of military. It was pretty cool, but VERY long.

While the parade was still going on, the kids decided to get some energy out.

Finally, the adults had had enough of the parade too. We headed back to the hotel and then drove to the beach on the other side of the island. The water was FREEZING! ( I know...I stuck my feet in!) I can not believe how long the kids played in the water! They came out like ice cubes! Here are Taylor, Christine and Maggie heading out to brave the waves.

A little pow wow with the boys...not sure what negotiations were going on here...

Andrew showing his strength...

Our "camp"

This kept the kids busy for at least an hour...

Our little diggers...

Steve and Chuck couldn't let the kids be the only ones to brave the water...

All the kids Saturday night for dinner...Andrew is next to Christine with his head back. This was at Coronado Brewing Company-not sure where the Bula sign came from...

Jennia and I ran a 5k race Sunday morning. This is pre-race with us still chilly.

The start. (We could have opted for a 15k, but we took advantage of the easier run.)

Me during the race.

Jennia

During the day poolside. Andrew's sunglasses were a birthday gift for me from the Penningtons.

The boys in the sandbox.

The girls playing chess poolside.

We were only about an hour from Andrea, so she came to see us on the 4th.

San Diego nightline before the fire works started.

The fireworks....ooooh....awwww....

A crazy June day...

As much as I don't want our summer break to go fast, I am glad that June is over today. For some reason, the activities that Christine and Maggie wanted and needed to do were in June...almost every day. Andrew has been begging to take karate for months. I thought summer would be the easiest time to start, but I might have been wrong about that...

A typical day has consisted of getting Christine off to school by 7:15.

Once I get home, it's time to make sure Maggie is ready for 8:00 swim team practice.

Then Maggie needs picked up at 9:30 and Christine needs picked up at 11:50. Everyone is then home and ready for lunch. We have a little time to play in the pool, lay on the couch and watch TV or play with friends.

Andrew gets to go to karate at 4:30.

Here he is his smiling at one of his teachers because she is threatening bodily harm if he doesn't keep his hands up.

Once karate is over, Andrew either gets dropped off or he comes with us to soccer camp. The beginning of June was not bad, but sitting out in temperatures of over 106 degrees for the last week has been close to unbearable! I don't know how all the kids run around when it's that hot!

Now that June is over, summer school is over-yay! We have just one night left of soccer camp and then we get to enjoy the last few weeks of our summer break!

Andrew got a haircut!

I took Andrew today to get a haircut. He wanted a mohawk! This was our compromise...

If I style it, it will look like this or if not it will look like a regular boy cut. Andrew thinks he looks cool.

7th Grade Girls Basketball East Valley Conference Champions!

Christine's basketball season started off a little rocky...missing the bus for the first game, sitting on the bench more than she wanted to, and her coach missing a few games. It all worked out in the end-she ended up playing almost every minute of the play-off games and her team won the championship. They ended up surprising everyone-including their coach-by upsetting the first and second-ranked teams.

Showing good sportsmanship after the championship game...

The championship trophy! Christine is 3rd from the right.

And it wouldn't have been possible without great fans...

Jennia, TJ, Taylor, Maggie and Trent.

Ohio Visit!

Steve had to go to Ohio for work, so Christine joined him. She got to stay with the Huffs and hang out with this crazy friend all week....

She also got to see the grandparents.


She got to try her hand at fishing in the Portage Lakes.

And now she's back at home....for summer school every morning at 7:30 AM! So much for sleeping in.