Swim lessons

We spent 6 weeks of our summer (in 3 sessions of 2 weeks each) doing swim lessons for the girls. We coordinated with my sister in law so that they could take lessons the same time as their cousins and so that we could help each other watch the kids in and out of the pool. Adam and I survived the heat of not being able to get in the pool! The girls really loved it, and I loved that it took up their time and we could be busy. (No chance of hearing "mom, I'm bored!")

Katelyn spent the first 2 weeks in one class and did so well and completed all of the requirements that they moved her up for the next sessions. She can now swim 25 yards freestyle and backstroke without having to stop and hold on! She is also starting to work on her breast stoke and butterfly stroke (legs only). We are so proud of her.(Katelyn is making a funny face in this picture, but I realized it was the only swim lesson picture I had! Chris came their second to last day of class and took quite a bit of video.)

Megan also did an amazing job this summer. She enjoys playing in the water, but when asked at the beginning of the summer to "do a bob" and go under the water she wouldn't do it. By the end of the 3 sessions she was a lot more comfortable in the water and would go under when asked to do it. This is a big accomplishment for her. It's still not her favorite thing to do, but she is getting better. She will also do a back float and put her head level with her body instead of trying to keep it up out of the water, which is also another great achievement for her. Yea Megan!

Red, White, and Blue

We started off with the Annual Partridge Family Fourth of July Extravaganza. Chris and the kids and I left a day early so that I could visit my family in SLC and Chris spent the day actually working from the office. The kids and I had a lot of fun. We had breakfast with my Grandma McFarlane and had a really nice visit. Then we went to my Grandma Basta's for lunch with Missy and her kids. It was also a nice surprise to have my cousin Andy and her kids there. My grandma is brave! There were 9 kids in her condo age ranging from 5 months to 13 years old! Everyone had a great time. The rest of the vacation was spent enjoying having all the Partridge's together. Here's a list of some of the favorite memories of the weekend...

• The first annual PGB (Partridge Golfing Boys) Tournament, complete with hats, a "green jacket," and more. Brett and Stephanie's new home is right behind the Cedar Hills Golf Course. The kids' favorite part was going out on the balcony and guessing if we saw the "Big Boys" golfing.
• The block party at Ryan and Jennifer's that included a bounce house for the kids.
• The BBQ at Bicentennial Park. At least our 4th year at this park, it's perfect for the kids to just play and we can all fit in one place. And the best part is that no one has to clean up their house after we are done!
• The kids playing on the playground while the burgers and dogs cooked. There's a picture I love with Brock asleep in the swing!
• The amazing t-shirt quilt that Jennifer made for Scott and Cheryl out of all of our 4th of July t-shirts over the years.
  
• Relay games after eating! We played spoon relay, gunny sack race, egg toss, and a three legged race. Everyone was a winner!
• The kids went a saw the movie UP with the men while the women went little baby girl shopping with Jennifer.
  
• An awards ceremony which involved candy!
• Hyrum's 2nd birthday party - which started off with Stephanie's amazing homemade pizza.
• And of course....fireworks!
  

Here's a little montage of the fun holiday weekend!