Summer fun

Ah....the pool, one of the highlights of summer. It's been a while since I posted about the other kiddos. We have been having fun with them this summer. Every season is a new experience for us this year since they are here. Some of our summer fun so far has been going to the carnival , swimming every day it's hot, & going to Codorus. I have some fun pics of the carnival & Codorus that I still have to post. Josh also went to Peace Camp again. The Milams went this year as well & he loved that. He missed that the Eylers weren't there this year though. I'm glad we had him go to all those camps last summer because we won't be doing all that this year. Josh has never had siblings he could play with. Most days he really enjoys it. Unstructured play is a healthy thing.

The pool was quite the experience with the little ones at first. Kirsten was hesitant, but by the third day was swimming like a fish. Aaron, on the other hand, has not ventured by the side yet. I pick him up & take him out to the middle, but he's scared to death. He's so proud of himself JUST for getting in the pool. The picture of Aaron pointing to himself is him saying "Me pool." Look how excited he is! His language is slowly improving. He knows much of the alphabet & is working on the numbers. It's amazing how kids can learn so much from the front porch & some chalk. It's seems like fun & they don't realize they're actually learning. Josh loves the pool because he sees all the kids he's playing different sports with all year long. Friends he really only sees during the summer start yelling the first day we get there, "JOSH!" He also makes new friends every year too.

Once the wedding is over we'll be able to do more, but for at least the next few days it's our main focus. Then once Saturday comes......BOOM! It's all over. I'm imaging the feeling will be like Christmas. There is soooomuch excitement up till the big day & then it's over. The next day you're like.....blah. Thank goodness we have the beach to look forward to. We really will miss Leah & Brent. I also realized how much we're going to miss Leah's friends. Her best friend Sam is like a part of the family to us. Leah's friends Ben & Brandon are such wonderful young men. I'm going to miss those young people & all their laughter at the house. Leah & Brent don't realize how much they're taking with them. I know, I know, it's a part of life. Josh loves Leah's friends, & they always treat him so well. They don't realize how much I appreciate that. They've been great role models for him. Thanks guys!