Let the summer begin......

Summer has started off with a BANG!! I didn't expect anything less, it's just getting into a new rhythm. We were at a cottage last week which was extremely good for the kids. We just saw such great things in everyone when we were there. It's a great campground that is a safe environment, so Samara was able to have some freedom on her own. I could tell her she could ride her bike to the park on her own, and she loved her independence. She could play with "her" friend and not always with her siblings. And Aidan.......he loved vacation!! He played and played with his cousin and I just saw a whole new side of him. His confidence in being with a peer instead of older siblings and just being able to play was so good to see.

Among the fun, we started summer tutoring, so that is just another thing we need to fit into our days. It's good for Samara to have this one on one time and I hope she becomes more confident in her education skills too.

Somehow I wanted to get all Dr. appointments finished while everyone was in school, but we seemed to be just on the late edge of doing that. This week Aidan had some man parts surgery. He has been so funny with his surgery. At the dinner table when it was his turn to pray, he said....."Dear Jesus (and he has this sweet little drawn out voice, so it's like dddeeeaaaaarrrrr Jeeeeesssssssuuuuuuussssss..............Aidan ouwwie........Aaaaaaaaamen!" It just made my heart laugh for him. We've just taught him the "dear jesus, thank you for this food, amen" and every once in a while he does his own prayer which I think is really amazing for him to say what he wants in prayer time.

I didn't really spent too much time taking pictures, but most of them were of Aidan. I think the older kids were off and playing and he was around me........so he stole the camera last week!