This and That in July

After the fourth, July slowed down a bit since sports were winding down and we didn't have too many camps to attend.  We were able to fit in a handful of slower days which was very welcomed after such a crazy June!  August will ramp up again with some travel and the start of fall baseball and school so enjoying these last few slow, summer days as much as possible!

Nolan participated in the Junior PGA League again this year and both Nolan and Quinn did the golf clinics on Friday mornings.  They were in the same time frame this year with their ages so that was nice to not have to go back and forth and they got along.  Quinn beat the boys in a competition one day and made a friend with another girl named Quinn as well.

The neighborhood crew.

Night out with the LOP ladies.

Mairin took swimming lessons this summer in her friend Claire's pool.  It was nice to have more one on one attention since it was just the two of them and she loved practicing her skills with Claire and her instructor.

Quinn's coach, Dustin, has been assigning more and more "homework" for cheer.  It's a little frustrating during the summer but it hasn't been too overwhelming so far.  The biggest assignment has been the vision board.  It took us several weeks to remember to complete the project but we finally got it done and it turned out really cute.

                       

A quick stop off at the playground.  We used to do this all.the.time but know that Nolan and Quinn are older and "too cool" for the park, we don't go as often.  Quinn was a good sport this day but can you spot the preteen pouting about being there?

The boys did an LAX camp mid month and Nolan LOVED it.  He has been practicing in the backyard and says that this might be his favorite sport.  It's a spring sport but you can find clinics during the winter so he'll have to hold off for a couple of months until there are options to play again but he's excited.

                         

Another trip to Sheetz for the boys.

                         

Nolan's well care appointment went really well.  He grew a little over two inches and gained seven pounds this past year.  He had to get three shots but was a champ and never complained.  

Coloring with her new dot markers from Papo and Grammie.

                       

The Choco Taco has been discontinued so Nolan and Quinn are making sure to order them while supplies last.

The girls did an art camp the last week of July and had a blast.  Quinn came home with some really cool projects and it was a nice change from the typical sports camp.

The Magic Mixie was a big hit.  Mairin followed the steps and created a bubbling cauldron that produced a new fluffy stuffed animal that makes noises and lights up.

Fishing with Nanny.  I think they caught five fish.

Hungry boys scarfing down some tacos.