Pumpkin Patch 2016

The kids and I met a large group of homeschool friends at a local pumpkin patch to have a little fall fun. And that we did! Hay maze, hay stack, farm animals, tractor ride and pumpkin picking all with good friends.

Ezra's Swim Lessons

After a fun summer of lots of water activities, Ezra has become more and more comfortable in the water. He loves going under water and holding his breath, playing and trying to swim. Because he can't swim, he was required to wear a life jacket in our small pool in the yard all summer. I told him that if he takes swim lessons this year and learns how to swim, next year he won't need a life jacket in our pool. That worked and now he is taking his first session of swim lessons. We go once a week to the local community pool during homeschool swim where a local homeschool mom organized swim lesson sessions. The kids and I will sometimes stay after the lessons and swim together for awhile too.

Staying Cool On Hot Summer Days

Esperanza & Lucy

Camping At Tio Rafa's

We camped on the Lewis River on Rafael and Danette's property for 3 nights with a big group of family for 3 nights.

 

Rescuing Tadpoles

Our friends pool became the breeding grounds for frogs. As they were preparing schedule pool maintenance, they invited us over to help catch and rescue as many tadpoles as we could. They had already rescued a lot and set them free in their pond too. We caught a bunch, the kids played and then we brought about 40 or so tadpoles home and made a small home for them to live. Ideally, they will survive, turn into frogs and turn our home and wetlands into their home.