Grammie and Pop Camp 2010

(Colin's self portrait--to show of his missing teeth!)

For the first time this year, Colin and Ethan visited Grammie and Pop for "camp". It was much more difficult for me than it was for them. Mike was traveling as well, and though I enjoyed the total silence, and Charlie liked actually being walked for once... it was a little too quiet! They had an amazing time that was filled with activities. We drove to Indianapolis to pick them up and were able to spend time with the adorable Grant--and Jenna and Jeff of course. We also had a great time at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. It's one of the nicest museums we've visited.

Official "Camp" pictures coming soon!

End of the Summer Party

Maria from Poland with me... Most of you have heard my Maria stories throughout the year. She's something special for sure.

We had quite the spread with foods from literally all over the world.

(And now I have the entire month of August off!)

Trip to Three Lakes

(Ethan requested this photo himself... at a Dairy Queen stop along the way.

He adores Dairy Queen because he can eat their ice cream... no egg!)

We made it up to Three Lakes at the end of July, just the four of us. It was fantastic to get away and we always feel refreshed when we leave. The boys are in heaven there--fresh air and lots to do outside. It was a little chilly so we didn't do as much swimming as we wanted to, but tons of kayaking. Colin is getting very confident paddling solo!

Summer is making me tired...

Photo taken at 11:25 a.m.

4th of July

Check out my amazing bike that I decorated!

We like this ride! (The cutest thing was that there were multiple open cars, and they decided to ride side by side together).

Colin and Ethan's first mini-roller coaster.

Ethan loved it.... Colin? Well the photo speaks for itself.

Walking to the carnival and fireworks with the Weigels. Colin pulled Isaac most of the way.

Emma and Ethan, bestest buddies! And yes, Ethan's bunny likes to travel.

We had a busy weekend, just the boys and I... while Mike played concerts in Minnesota. Friday we spent at the carnival and fireworks, Saturday we went to Madison to spend time with our dear friends and their kids... and Sunday after church was the gigantic Whitewater 4th of July parade! Such fun for all of us.

Mr. Cool Man with his shark hologram goggles.

Dylan and Ethan = trouble

Check out my hair!

Colin is loving his long hair! He refuses to let us trim it, mainly because we can brush it to this beautiful goodness!

Summer Teaching

I've been working since the end of May with my new summer group of students. I am teaching two classes twice a week, a level 2/3 which is still a beginning group, and then a level 4/5 group which is much more advanced. I have really enjoyed getting to know a new group of students and using a new text. We also spent time June 23rd visiting Lake Geneva for a special mail boat tour. Yes, we watched mail be delivered to the docks of various homes on the lake. It was an experience for me and for the students! (And I knew there were large homes on the lake, but wow. Just wow. And most of these are summer homes.)