Summer is Here!

Well, school is officially over today (as of 35 minutes ago to be precise), but we actually skipped the last few days to start our summer break early. On Monday we began the week with swimteam practice and we began some refresher swim lessons on Wednesday. Cole did very well and Franklin did much better than I thought he would since we had so many problems last summer. Unfortunately, on Thursday morning we had to visit the dentist -- not a good way to begin the summer vacation but it must be done. AND, of course we have to go back for more work on both boys!! We are finding out that "drug" babies tend to have extensive problems with teeth and our two boys are no exception. After that visit to the dentist we decided pizza sounded good for lunch and then home to rest while watching a movie. It is already so hot here that being outside is almost unbearable (with the exception of the cool pool water).

We already have a full schedule for summer. Cole is on the swimteam and taking tennis lessons as well as attending a tennis camp in a couple of weeks. Franklin is taking swim lessons each week but is too youngand not coordinated enough for the swimteam or tennis (he has weak muscle tone that prevents him from doing tennis right now so we will be working on that).
The boys will also be participating in our library's summer reading program and they are very excited about this. Hopefully we will be able to throw in some time to get to the beach this year with our cousins.

Unfortunately for Cole, summer will be shorter this year than in the past. Cole will be starting back to school July 21st instead of the end of August like most others. Cole will be attending a new Charter school this next year and they begin classes much earlier than the local public schools. So we only have about six weeks to really enjoy our summer!! I guess that is why we are packing so much into such a short time!

For now, the doctor is out......trying to keep cool and keep on schedule!