OK, everyone. This summer flew by. I can't believe it is almost over. I blinked, and now it is gone!
There has been so much happening that I feel like I haven't had time to gather my thoughts in months. This is mostly just an quick update on everything that has been going on. Evelyn finished preschool and went to summer camp, and Rhett took some fun mommy and me tumbling classes at the arts academy.
Evelyn made it in the lottery for the Syracuse Arts Academy for kindergarten this fall, and I am super thrilled about that. They were voted Utah's best charter school last year. She is so ready and is going to LOVE it! I am still adjusting to the idea of uniforms. I love the concept, but not going school shopping for cute outfits (of my choosing) is a bit of a bummer. I am sure I will live!
Evelyn is making progress in Karate. She is now a blue belt. We are thinking about moving her from the arts academy to a formal Dojo, but we will see if that happens this year or later on.
Rhett learned to count to 20. Yay for him! He has also finally started talking. He took his time and had me a little bit worried, but we are on our way!
We've spent our summer days bouncing between the gym, splash pad, Nana's house, and the park. We're very lucky to have 3 parks within 7 block of home. While we try for variety, we gravitate towards my favorite most days. It is new, but has loads of mature trees so I can sit in the shade while the kids play.
We took a trip out to the spiral jetty this summer with my friend Bronwyn and google maps nearly killed us. We wound up stuck in our SUV out past promontory with nothing but our brains (and Kevin's guts) to get us back.
We also spent time up at Bear Lake and I realized that my kids LOVE water and I really need to put them in swim lessons!
I got my Realtors license and have been working on 2 houses for most of the summer and it looks like at least one more is on its way soon. I love that most of my work is done after the kids are in bed, or on my phone while I watch them play at the park. "Most" makes it sound like a lot, but working VERY part-time carries the benefit of work not interfering regularly with my family-time.
Now to get real. This summer has been awesome in so many ways, but it has also been hard. This summer my best friend found out on short notice that she was moving out of the area. I am so happy for their family, but I am seriously missing them. Not only was she my best friend, but her two kids were the same ags as my two. It was the perfect set up for being mommy friends. It takes a lot for the stars to align like that and I am not sure when that will happen again.
I adore my house, and I LOVE my neighbors. We have no intention of moving anytime soon, but I have always had a hard time being left behind. I get the different seasons our lives pass through, and the need for change, but I have never liked change. I like things to be consistent and predictable.
Perhaps my love of the predictable has been part of why this summer has been its own type of challenge. I was released from my predictable music calling at church and was asked to serve in the YW's again. I loved that so much, but definitely unpredictable, in the best way possible. We had a blast at girls camp and I was settling into my place nicely.
When my friend left, she left a void in the presidency and I was asked to serve as Young Women's President for our ward. I accepted the opportunity and have some major goals for us. It is a new and exciting challenge and I am so excited to learn. My kids, who love predictability as much as I do, are still adjusting to me leaving for mutual at bedtime, as well as for meetings and assignments. We will get there...I think :)
Now we are staring the school year right in the eyes and I am trying to figure out how to manage drop off's at school in time to make it to Grit at the gym, how to get in my parent volunteer hours while keeping Rhett with me, and how to give him the same kind of attention I gave Evelyn at his age. I love the slow days and hope to see more of them soon!
There has been so much happening that I feel like I haven't had time to gather my thoughts in months. This is mostly just an quick update on everything that has been going on. Evelyn finished preschool and went to summer camp, and Rhett took some fun mommy and me tumbling classes at the arts academy.
Evelyn made it in the lottery for the Syracuse Arts Academy for kindergarten this fall, and I am super thrilled about that. They were voted Utah's best charter school last year. She is so ready and is going to LOVE it! I am still adjusting to the idea of uniforms. I love the concept, but not going school shopping for cute outfits (of my choosing) is a bit of a bummer. I am sure I will live!
Evelyn is making progress in Karate. She is now a blue belt. We are thinking about moving her from the arts academy to a formal Dojo, but we will see if that happens this year or later on.
Rhett learned to count to 20. Yay for him! He has also finally started talking. He took his time and had me a little bit worried, but we are on our way!
We've spent our summer days bouncing between the gym, splash pad, Nana's house, and the park. We're very lucky to have 3 parks within 7 block of home. While we try for variety, we gravitate towards my favorite most days. It is new, but has loads of mature trees so I can sit in the shade while the kids play.
We took a trip out to the spiral jetty this summer with my friend Bronwyn and google maps nearly killed us. We wound up stuck in our SUV out past promontory with nothing but our brains (and Kevin's guts) to get us back.
We also spent time up at Bear Lake and I realized that my kids LOVE water and I really need to put them in swim lessons!
I got my Realtors license and have been working on 2 houses for most of the summer and it looks like at least one more is on its way soon. I love that most of my work is done after the kids are in bed, or on my phone while I watch them play at the park. "Most" makes it sound like a lot, but working VERY part-time carries the benefit of work not interfering regularly with my family-time.
Now to get real. This summer has been awesome in so many ways, but it has also been hard. This summer my best friend found out on short notice that she was moving out of the area. I am so happy for their family, but I am seriously missing them. Not only was she my best friend, but her two kids were the same ags as my two. It was the perfect set up for being mommy friends. It takes a lot for the stars to align like that and I am not sure when that will happen again.
I adore my house, and I LOVE my neighbors. We have no intention of moving anytime soon, but I have always had a hard time being left behind. I get the different seasons our lives pass through, and the need for change, but I have never liked change. I like things to be consistent and predictable.
Perhaps my love of the predictable has been part of why this summer has been its own type of challenge. I was released from my predictable music calling at church and was asked to serve in the YW's again. I loved that so much, but definitely unpredictable, in the best way possible. We had a blast at girls camp and I was settling into my place nicely.
When my friend left, she left a void in the presidency and I was asked to serve as Young Women's President for our ward. I accepted the opportunity and have some major goals for us. It is a new and exciting challenge and I am so excited to learn. My kids, who love predictability as much as I do, are still adjusting to me leaving for mutual at bedtime, as well as for meetings and assignments. We will get there...I think :)
Now we are staring the school year right in the eyes and I am trying to figure out how to manage drop off's at school in time to make it to Grit at the gym, how to get in my parent volunteer hours while keeping Rhett with me, and how to give him the same kind of attention I gave Evelyn at his age. I love the slow days and hope to see more of them soon!
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