First Week of Summer Vacation!

So far this week has been busy, as I anticipate each week over summer break will be for us.  Sunday night and all day Monday Riley had a friend sleepover and play.  I took the kids to Classic Fun Center so the three of them could skate/scooter for 2 1/2 hrs.  Tuesday was our "relaxing" day this week.  We headed to the gym (where both kids get to play while I sweat), did lots of laundry, played outside and then went to scouts.  Wednesday was Bible Study in the morning where the kids again, got to play with their friends while I enjoyed the company of some fantastic women!  Wednesday afternoon we went on a hike with friends from school along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail.  Thursday was a fun day too because after the gym, we headed over to a friend's house to play and another friend with her kids met us there.  My kids are getting spoiled in their first week of summer vaca!

Today is yet another adventure.  We rode our bikes to the skate park nearby to try out our new archery equipment.  I made their bows from pvc and the arrows from wooden dowels with rubber furniture feet for arrow tips.

Trying them out

Practicing his draw

No, I didn't teach her to nock her arrow this way...

This is how I taught her to do it!

Draw...Aim...

Release!

 We learned about our family heritage last Saturday by attending the Utah Scottish Festival at Thanksgiving Point.  The kids got to hear lots of music, see Highland and Irish dancing as well as some of the Highland Games.  I think the perfect conclusion to learning about our Scottish Heritage (on my mom's side, MacGregor clan) is to see the new Disney movie Brave.  Here's a clip of some of the action:  BRAVE CLIP

This story is about Merida, a Scottish, skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus and Queen Elinor.  She is determined to carve her own path and ends up turning to an eccentric witch to help her grant an ill-fated wish.  Hoping to tie in the archery and our Scottish heritage along into this movie!  

Later today we are headed out to another friend's house for a play/craft date.  The kids play while the mom's work on a craft - my favorite kind of play date!  Then tonight it's off to our Friday night dinner at Wing Nutz where it's our own version of "Cheers" because Jamie (our favorite waitress) knows our orders and starts pouring our beers when she sees us walk in!  

Tomorrow we'll be heading downtown for the Farmer's Market.  Nothing like Central Market, but it will do.  Then later in the day I have our sitter coming to watch the rugrats so I can take Andy to BrewFest at Snowbird for Father's Day.  Can't wait!  We are so fortunate to start our first week of summer with lots of great activities!  Hope we can keep up this pace for the next few weeks.  I have a feeling this summer is going to fly by!

This Year's Teacher Gifts

Nothing like waiting till the 11th hour to get the teacher gifts done, right?  Kendall's last day is tomorrow and Riley's is Friday.

For teachers and the aides in my kids' classes, I found these cute cups at Ross for a few bucks, filled the bottoms with m&m's and gift cards to Jamba Juice.

Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Is is Friday yet?  Gosh I can't wait till school is out!

It's Show Time!

Today was Kendall's last class at The Little Gym.  It's a bittersweet ending, but as you can see in this video, she's ready to move on to a more gymnastics focused program.  We will miss her teacher Miss Kim who we've had for a year and a half.  Kendall was one of the few brave ones who even voluntarily ventures to the high bar and I think she'd do more if she was pushed - yes the teacher and coach in me isn't settling even when she's three!

Here she is:

My little gymnast

Kendall with her two little buddies who she absolutely adores.  Hoping they all can get into class together in the fall too!