The Lazy River...

Just got back from a little overnight getaway to our favorite lazy river in the desert. This is the last weekend before Mom has to go back to work. Summer is over! Boo!

The boys decided this was the summer they were going to conquer swimming. Poor kids don't have a pool and have a Mom who is not getting up early for swimming lessons. The got to learn the same way my brothers, sisters, and I all did... sink or swim! After a couple of summers with flotation devices of course.

Jordan spent a week with Grandpa Hunt and some cousins at "Gramp Camp" where he learned to swim the entire length of the pool. With all that confidence it is hard to hold him back!

While at the lazy river Dillon decided he wanted to be just like his brother so off came the floaties and he kick, kick, kicked along. Unfortunately I was too busy on lifeguard duty to snap any pictures of said feat.

We had such a great time ending our summer with some fun in the sun. Lots of sun... apparently!

Aspiring to Lofty Heights...

I have been wanting a specific couch from IKEA ever since we moved to the new house last year. A few months ago I found one for a steal on Craigslist. Ever since the boys have been hooked on their new favorite thing... sleeping in the loft on the COUCH BED!!

Jordan begs for it just about Every night. The deal is that they can have movie nights on Fridays (during the school year) or earn it for good behavior (like tonight). Today was the last day of Jumpstart for Dillon, and two long (and boring) days of watching Mom redecorate her office at work for Jordan. Both have been great. A little wild, which for us is totally normal, but really good.

Nothing like a couch bed, Wimpy Kid books & Little Avengers on Netflix to make a boys night!

Getting a Jumpstart...

Dillon has started Kindergarten Jumpstart this week. It's an interesting program, two weeks before school starts they have the Kindergarten students come for half a day to do testing and learn some early skills. They are working on learning the expected behavior for the year and getting  "jumpstart" on it before the year starts.

Dillon was totally ready to start. He was in Miss Chiemi's Preschool last year so has thankfully had a little bit of classroom training. Here he is in a new outfit ready to go:

He enjoyed shopping for school supplies. Especially his backpack and lunchbox. He chose a Yoda lunchbox and a Lego Star Wars backpack:

He was selected to be in Miss Ptak's class for jumpstart. I originally wanted him to have the same teacher as Jordy did for Kinder. But this week Dillon has found a soft spot in Miss Ptak's heart and she says she wants him for the school year. I think he will be excited either way. It is always nice to find someone else who is willing to love this crazy handful of a boy I have.

So far he has:

• Been declared "crazy" on the playground by his Teacher after pretending to be a pirate on the rock climbing wall
• Pretended to shave his legs in class
• Made friends with a girl with yellow hair & a round face who is "Beary, Beary nice!"
• Told an Aide that his teacher "puts him to work all day"

A Camping We Will Go...

Our family has never been much for camping. Ever since Blair and I were married I have wanted to go camping but he hasn't seemed to want to. Truth is he didn't think we "knew how"to camp. This summer we weren't able to make it on one of our big roadtrip/family vacations so we decided it was time to try out the camping thing.

After a lot of searching we found a campground that sounded right for us, The Potato Patch campground near Jerome, AZ. We decided to invite my family and it turned into a family reunion of sorts.

Everybody gets a Cup!

The boys had a great time, even if their greatest wish (peeing on a tree) was not granted. Thankfully the campsite had facilities! The had a lot of fun playing horse shoes with the cousins and Pa:

Grandma Hunt set up a tent and area called "Kid Camp" where the had a great time playing all day. Except for when the spilled bubbles attracted giant black bees and Pa had to rescue them!

Cousin Tim brought along his Leatherman (which Jordan now highly covets) and whittled swords for the boys. Dillon was extremely helpful in finding twigs for Tim:

Uncle Eric took the kids on an early morning fishing trip at Mingus Lake. The boys each caught a fish. No keepers though!

My little camping men had the best time and can't wait for the next trip! Maybe Fall Break! :)