Adam and Joseph Photography and More June Happenings

  

Besides the summer solstice beach trip, Susan's birthday and friend party, we've had a very quiet June. John and I had our 25th wedding anniversary. I bought John a new laptop for our anniversary and father's day and he is very pleased. We're on school break. I am spending hours a day writing homeschool curriculum to sell and to use for our own kids. I am writing language arts curriculum right now. Next year, I may try to write a math or science curriculum. I don't know. I will be adding more and more as I have the time. The kids have enjoyed their time off and they have used their time wisely. I am pleased that they are not lying around begging to watch movies or play switch and computer games. It has been a lovely month. 

Susan Turns 8

 

Susan is now 8 and she reads her scriptures faithfully everyday. She is cute and smart and kind and fun. She loves having friends and talking to people and getting to know other people in the world. She had an early birthday party at the park with her friends and the first thing she did when we got home was to write them a letter thnking them for coming to her party. 

More Beach Pictures

 

Summer Solstice at the Beach

 

I took most of the family to the beach to watch the sunrise on summer solstice, and mother nature did not disappoint. It was the best sunset that we have had in a very long time and we have not had one as beautiful in the days since. 

I sat and played in the sand with Eliza for a good long time. Eliza did not disappoint either. She walked her first 5 steps in a row. She ate a peach and tried to feed it to John; she played in the sand with all of her baby might, and she crawled as fast as she could to get to the water. Eliza LOVED the water. Johnny correctly said that she has no self preservation with the ocean. She loved the water and was not content unless it was up to her chest. As every wave went out, Eliza would crawl out to catch it again.

Rachel made a game where they would swim out until they had to call for help. That's a bad idea for agame, but I think I might have suggested something similar at the same age. 

Susan, of course, swam the entire time. She never gets enough of the ocean either. 

I loved floating on my back and having a conversation with Rachel, Anya, Adam, and Joseph. Rachel is as good of a swimmer as I ever was and that makes me a happy mother. 

It was a beautiful time and a lovely trip with the family. 

Said by Sam 2

 Sam comes out of the bathroom.
Me: "Did you wash your hands."
Sam: "Yes. Why does everyone ask me that everytime? I always wash my hands."
Me: "Well, it's just really important to wash your hands after you go to the bathroom."
Sam: "But I always do and I always will everytime!!"
Me: "Do you want me to stop asking you that?"
Sam: "Yes!"

Helen Lucille Arndt Pardon

 My sister Amber put this picture up and I wanted to save it. This is my dad's mom, Helen. She died at age 75 from breast cancer when I was 10 years old, so she was born in Nov 1911, I think. I definitley look like her and so does my son Johnny and my daughters Rachel and Susan and probably Eliza. 

Said by Sam

 I'm SuperSam. If you hurt me poop and pee will come in your mouth.