Summer 2019 came and went just as it always does- June: the month where we are excited for no schedule, lazy days, late nights and friends. July: swimming lessons, more late nights, fireworks and friends. August: laziness sets in, panic about back to school schedules, attempting earlier bedtimes, annoyance at 100%, kid crazy full speed ahead.
Getting sick set it back a bit but I was thankful I had scheduled a few things in advance for the kids. Kingston had a basketball camp that a boy in our ward put on for 8-9 year olds, swimming lessons with Mrs Kim, an art class for Mc, lots of swimming at Mom's and Thanksgiving Point. We ate lots of ice cream, watched lots of movies, did the slip and slide, rode bikes, went to Maverick, slept in, bought a new car, made Perler beads and BBQ'ed.
Due to the plague, I had to push Kingston's friend party into July. I begged and pleaded for him to just take the money but he wanted a party. He picked Classic Fun Center- let me remind everyone that this place STILL looks and smells just like it did when I went there in 1992. We invited 9 friends and scooter, laser tagged and bounced to their hearts content. He really does have a good group of little friends. He got lots of presents, they downed loads of pizza and Root beer and reminded me yet again, how much I "love" birthday parties (not).
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| Left to right: Cash, Mason Richman, Hudson Alexander, Greyson Burnett, Emmitt Mero, King Man, Trevin. Not pictured- Porter Moeller (who was looking for his scooter) and Cole Blackhurst. |
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| A lemonade stand always starts with Noah Bigler. On this day the Riverton Police Dept stopped by for a drink too (they happened to be in the area) and had newly started patrolling as Riverton PD. |
Mc attended her last year of Jeremiah Johnson activity day camp. I can't believe that next year she goes to Girls' Camp. She says she "hates camping" but I can almost guarantee that camp will be right up her alley.
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| Mc back row center in the hat. |
Speaking of camping, Mc got the pleasure of going to Flaming Gorge with the Lawrences and Thomases this year! Mimi had asked her if she wanted to and it was a good thing too or Brynlee would have had no one to play with. She camped, pooped in the trailer (not her favorite thing), fished AND ate the fish she caught, and had a blast. She was gone Wednesday-Saturday and we sure missed her.
We went to the Chalk Art Festival downtown- we went a little earlier this year and a lot of the pieces weren't finish and there was also a Beer Festival which had the fountains closed off. We did get free Hostess Cupcakes for Hostess's birthday.
Cowabunga Bay was the hit this year. Alex had taken the kids YEARS ago (when they were both still little) and I am pretty sure Kingston cried the whole time. This was the year we ventured back. I had bought passes in May when they couldn't open over Memorial Day and I got 40% off. Jessica Mero had passes so we waited for a day they were going and joined them. We were there for FIVE hours- the kids were fried and tired but loved it. Jessica asked a few weeks later if K could go again so I sent him. They didn't scan his ticket so, he got to go one more time with them. He braved all the slides and really enjoyed himself.
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| Enzo and Carter |
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| Mc and Lolo (Thank heaven she had a pass and could go with us) |
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| K and Emmitt |
We always love Lego day at the Library. They got to build cars and race them. The Mero's just happened to be there the day we went too.
We spend LOADS of time at Mimi and Papa's swimming. I am extra grateful that they put up a pool every year so that we have a free, secluded, air conditioned place to swim and play. The kids love it. I also appreciate that we can go in the evening and swim until it's dark.
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| "Look Mom! I am a demogorgon!" |
The Days of 47 float preview is always a fun summer venture. Dad didn't get to come with us this year because he was working on the flip house. It was a little more crowded than I had anticipated but the air conditioning and "free" face painting is always worth it. We ran into the Maples- friends from our old ward and Chrissy Ursenbach- my childhood friend. It was fun to introduce Mc to someone I played with when I was her age. Her mom & dad were there too and are exactly like I remember.
The boys had their birthday check ups and surprisingly, Kingston is growing! The gap between their weight is widening but Kingston is still barely on the charts for height. They both were scared (like always) that they would be getting shots.
More summer concerts with Lindsy- while I wished it was Erasure like last year, Mumford and Sons put on a good show. Usana has allowed low height lawn chairs so we had seats and that was awesome. Also, the people right in front of us left in a hurry and never came back so we didn't have anyone sitting directly in front of us. Win. It's always great spending time with Linds.
And our last day of summer was spent at the pool with the Meros. I am sure glad the boys have such good friends that live so close.
This year summer didn't seem to drag on like all the other summers up to this point. The kids are a little more independent and after two years I feel like they have lots of friends to choose from and things to do. Mc has started to sleep in (YES!) and the boys are content being outside. Mark sold another flip house this summer, the basement is back on track and we have Mc's 10 year old trip to look forward to. I still struggle at the very end, right when the kids have about had all they can take of each other- but then the first day of school comes. I do find myself missing the pool and missing the later nights where the kids can play until it's dark but I also always look forward to fall. So long summer, it's been real.
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