Start of Summer - June

As the kids are now in school, I have decided my favorite season is summer!  After this school year (which it was very good) but a lot of work, I am so happy for summer!  Summer is our fun chill time.  There are no sports activities and our schedule is relaxed.  No more 8pm bedtime!  It's great!

My mom had a total hip replacement once we got back from Disney.  She has not been able to walk well for a while now.  She's been using a walker.  I was at the hospital for her surgery.  I worked on my continuing education credits that I have put off doing for the past 5 years.  It's been a busy 5 years!  But now, I must get them done.  My mom's surgery went well.  After a few days at the hospital, she went to rehab then back home.  

The Cavs were in the Finals and we enjoyed this run as we know it could be our last time.  Brian took Austin to the first home Cavs game.  They had a great time!  Then Brian and I went the second game.  Unfortunately they did not win.  It was sad and especially watching Lebron walk off the court, for the last time.  Sydney did not want to attend the game so that's why we didn't go as a family.  Plus the games don't start until 9pm which is late for them.  Austin does love the playoffs though!  

We went to our local carnival.  The kids had fun riding the rides and Sydney getting her face painted.  She loves her face painted.  Austin does not.  We stayed for the fireworks too.  We watched fireworks in the rain.  It was a cool experience.  

Sydney also had her first dance recital.  She was very excited about it.  She loves dance but sometimes does not like going to the dance class.  In fact, she said that she won't do it again next year.  Her outfit was so cute.  She enjoyed dancing with her friends.  And she did a great job.  We were there for rehearsal on Thursday night.  On Friday, was the recital and Brian and Austin met us there to watch Sydney's one dance.  Then on Saturday Brian took Sydney to the recital since I had to work.  Sydney did a great job and we were proud of her!

On Father's day, it was very hot. I suggested to Brian to take the kids to store to get something water fun for them to play.  They had small blow up pool for cheap so we got that.  When we got home, we realized our yard was not level.  Brian said he would build a deck for it to go on.  The wood for the deck was not so cheap.  Then we worked the rest of Father's day building this deck so the kids could swim.  It was so much work, he didn't even get it done on Sunday.  He had to finish on Monday.  Finally when it was done it cooled down and it was too chilly for the kids to swim.  A few days later, it warmed up and the kids loved their pool.  It's was lots of entertainment for them.  

We went on our first camping trip of the season with some of the kids friends and parents.  It was a lot of fun.  Austin and his friend have been best friends since kindergarten.  They also have a girl the same age as Sydney.  They play together great and we had a lot of fun.  We went cherry and strawberry picking.  It was supposed to rain all weekend but there were only a few scatter thunderstorms.  The kids loved playing in the field next to our campsite.  They played gaga ball and basketball.  They went swimming in the pool as well.  It was a great weekend!

We have went to Cedar Point several times this year as well.  Austin loves the roller coasters.  Sydney is fine either waiting for Austin or riding little kid rides if their are other kids to ride with.  We have also enjoyed their water park a bit.