So when hockey is over....its not really over. Jeff had Dylan signed up for two different 3 on 3 teams. The first one he was with Milo . The second, with Frenchie. They are a lot of fun to watch! Three on three are fast-paced, less aggressive, and quicker than a regular game. They took first place!!!
In the past, our summers have been structured....only a bit. We would wake up and do "Mommy School." Then we would decide how we would spend our day together.
Well.
Things are quite a bit different this year now that I have two teenagers. I have convinced them to do random activities with me, but for the most part, they either only want to hang out with their friends or sit in their room alone.
Here are some glimpses of activities so far this summer:
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| Eva and Judes at the Strictly Hip |
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| Picnic at Bond Lake |
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| Fourth of July |
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| No more worksheets!!! |
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| Darien Lake |
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| Niawanda with Tia Lisa |
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| Mini golf and driving range |
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| Picnic at Lockport trails |
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| Game day!!! |
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| "Breakfast at Ohlsons" |
Camping.
Tent Camping.
When we lead with that....we get stories.
Nonetheless, it has been a semi-tradition in our family to go camping the minute we are DONE with school!
Now... semi-meaning, last year a monsoon passed through. So we evaluate day by day.
This year, when they eventually took the hail out of the forecast, I was game on!
We actually drove through a monsoon to arrive at the Finger Lakes. But then, the clouds parted, and the rain ceased. We set up camp and were on our way.
The next day, we hiked the beautiful gorge and got caught in a random rain shower. Watkins Glen is so beautiful.
A certain aunt of Dyleva's is turning 60! It wouldn't be like us to let that pass without acknowledgment! After taking Eva to school one morning, I cautiously approached the house. The coast was clear. She got flamingoed!
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Birthdays are tough this year. On Eva's birthday, she had three performances at ATA. She had been working on Legally Blond for months! What a spectacular performance.
We have never really celebrated on "one" day, but this year especially we have spread the celebration!
The next day, we had family over for cake and ice cream. Eva had a lot of cheesecake to choose from, and there were other desserts for the family.
A couple weeks later, she and some friends made candles together at a shop we found downtown. Also, she spent the day shopping with a friend at the mall with birthday money.
Here are some highlights!
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| Eva turning 15! |
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