Catching up

The first part of our summer vacation was nice and slow, which was a great change of pace compared to our May schedule! Isabella continues to love reading and doing projects. She has enjoyed working on summer school work with a book called Summer Bridge and math lessons. She's definitely not going to be rusty when school starts! She has also worked on her American Heritage Girls program, and will be ready to start the next level in the fall. One of her favorite things has been service projects.

Jack has been working on his handwriting and letters. He also LOVES legos and will spend hours playing with them. He has enjoyed playing outside on his balance bike and golf set. You just have to be careful not to stand too close to him when he swings! :)

Charlotte's main mode of moving is walking now. She has to be where the action is, and will definitely let you know if something is bothering her. She doesn't really play with toys, yet enjoys taking them ALL out of her baskets just for the sake of it. She can destroy a room in minutes! She's talking up a storm in her own language.

One of our favorite summer activities is take evening bike rides.  Isabella is doing amazing on her bike, and is using her bigger bike now.  We are very thankful that Jack and Charlotte love being in the bike trailer, so we're able to go quite a distance!

Isabella riding her smaller bike. She prefers to take her
bigger bike on our bike rides
as she's able to go faster.  :)

Jack and Charlotte in the bike trailer.



Some of the books we ordered for
Isabella's summer reading.

One of Isabella's projects.  During the Olympics
she plans on following the US, UK and Germany
and update the medal count each day!



The "countdown" chains that Jack and Isabella
made.  Isabella's chain is counting down the days
till Nana & Poppy arrive, and Jack's is counting
down the days till his birthday.

Charlotte will climb on ANYTHING!

Isabella helping prepare a meal for the families at
the Fisher House at Landstuhl Hospital.  This was one
of her service projects for American Heritage Girls!

We had a fun afternoon of bowling with Daddy
and the troops from his office.