This round of swim lesson ended this month.  Isabel ready to take more.  Tracy and I went to the state fair for an evening of fun while Isabel went to the violet festival with Granny and Papa.  Tracy took Isabel along with his brother and his three kids and met up with their parents to spend the day at the state fair the following week.  They all had a good time and got to see many things.  Isabel got to milk a cow while they were at the fair.  Then Isabel spent a weekend with Granny and Papa and had Abby spend the night then went out to the county fair.  We also got a bicycle attachment so we could ride Isabel around and enjoy the nice weather we been having.  Isabel enjoys riding especially with daddy since he goes faster.  It is a good way to enjoy the outside and get some good exercise in. We also learned that the fish like to eat bread so been feeding the when we get extra bread in the house.  We been using the fire pit more and roasting mostly smores.  Did cook some hot dogs as well.  We even put up a tent to camp out in.  Isabel made it for a little bit, but did not want to stay without mom.  Going to try it again if the weather holds up labor day weekend.  Added to my canning with some peppers, pickles, butternut squash, salsa, green beans, and potatoes put up.  Also spent more time cleaning at Richard’s and selling things as we have been able to liquidate the estate.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda

Beginning of the month was at the beach with my sister and her family.  It was a nice time and weather was good while we were there.  Isabel was very into playing in the ocean.  We even went down to Pauley’s Island for the day.  Ate a nice restaurant and just had a great time.  We started another round of swim lesson again for Isabel at the end of the month for Isabel.  She really enjoys water time and is learning more and more for swimming.  Celebrated Mom’s birthday, a bit strange with Richard gone since they have shared that day together and always talked on their birthday.  Spent some time cleaning out Richard’s house as well this month and rented a dumpster that was filled within a day.  Thanks to all the helped with the first major clean out.  There is still plenty more to go through, but it was a big difference.  Will get another one later as we keep cleaning.  I started my canning for the season.  So far the shelves are stocked with some blackberry pie filling, peach pie filling, blackberry jam, and raspberry peach jam.  Also froze some of the zucchini out of our garden as well.  Isabel’s garden really took off with all the rain we have had and we look forward to all the produce that will come from it.  The Sunflower are so large you feel that you are in some kind of fairy land.  The local racoons decided our popcorn was just to tasty to leave alone.  We thought we might get a few ears, but another small chipmunk decided we did not need any popcorn this year.  So hopefully next year we will get some to enjoy.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda

The month was filled with lots of rain overall and seemed like all the weekends had rain to enjoy for spring.  Started month celebrating my birthday went to dinner and enjoyed the day.  Then we had dress rehearsal for Isabel’s dance recital.  It was a such fun watching all the little kids new to the stage how they performed.  Then they had a lot of enjoyment watching the bigger kids do their routines as well.  Tracy and I celebrated 11 years and went for dinner and a movie.  Next came Isabel’s dance recital.  After the recital Shana and kids long with all the family came to spend some time at the house.  Spent some time with Shana and the kids playing around for a bit.  At the end of the month we headed to the beach for a week of fun to spill over into July. Isabel went fishing in a back pond of our housing area.  She caught many blue gills and even tried to remove them from the hook.  She definitely ready for more fishing times.  Funny story was what Isabel told me she wants for her next fishing trip.  Not just to catch them, but cook them up because they will be yummy in her tummy.

God Bless,

Rebecca, Tracy, Isabel, and Soda