Summer Camp & Soon-to-Be Kindergartner

Elijah has been attending a summer day camp this week. It is an art camp that meets from 9:00 am until 12:00pm. They have a daily schedule to follow, which is excellent practice for our soon-to-be kindergartner!!! On that note, we cannot believe that our Elijah will be starting kindergarten this fall!!! Where did the time go?? How did he grow up so fast??? I know every parent says that, but it is definitely said for a reason...
I'll have to sign off now, since my eyes are filling up with tears.

Don't Get "Moon-burned!"

Elijah, Callan, and Aedan went swimming at their Nana and Papa's house this past Saturday evening. Nana informed me that Elijah commented on the fact that by swimming when it's dark, you don't have to put on sunscreen because you can't get "moon-burned", as opposed to getting sunburned!

Balloons

Elijah, Callan, and Aedan were given some balloons last week after eating at a restaurant. They managed to hang onto them in the car for a while, but two were accidentally released into the sky upon leaving the car. No tears were shed, but Callan later asked Elijah where the balloons went.
Elijah said, "They went up to God. He has them now."
I asked him, "And what did God do with them?"
"I think he gave them to Jesus," he responded.
I was touched by the innocence and faith of his explanation!

Swimming!

Elijah, Callan, and Aedan are in LOVE with the swimming pool! Elijah and Callan are both taking swimming lessons and making great strides in the water. Aedan enjoys the pool, although he would prefer to be on the move like his big brother and sister! He gets frustrated, because he has to remain in his life vest and be held by Mommy or Daddy at all times.
The kids enjoy our neighborhood swimming pool and their grandparents' pool...having two pools in which to swim keeps them busy!!

New Buffalo

We just returned from our yearly family vacation to New Buffalo, Michigan. Elijah, Callan, and Aedan had a grand time. Each year, the Knauffs rent a beautiful lake house and we get to spend the week with them. It is especially fun for the children, because they get to play with their cousins who live in Chicago.
We visited Lake Michigan almost every day. The kids LOVED playing in the sand and braved the cold water time and time again!
We even had plenty of excitement at the lake house, as mice were about the place. Two mice were trapped while we were there, and that generated plenty of curious questions from our 5-year-old!
Each year when we leave, we can't wait to return the following year.