


Lesson 1: Get the gear

Lesson 2: Call for back-
up!
Jax asked Santa for a skateboard for Christmas and against my better judgement, he got one! I am a bit worried that we will end up in the ER! Thankfully the pro skater in the family, Keifer arrived to help. Apparently I am not the best skateboarding instructor. Who knew! As long as we keep all of our pre-cautionary equipment on it will be all good. It was so cute watching big bruddy teaching Jax the ropes.
End of Summer
So far our summer has been very uneventful in the vacation department. It has been a summer of swim lessons, beach days, water parks, basketball games and work. Maddi and Jaxson have been in swim lessons at the YMCA for the month of July. We celebrated Maddi's 10th birthday at Hurricane Harbor with Aunt Nanni, Boston, Talon, and Big Bruddy. We had a fantastic time! The summer women's basketball league has monopolized my time and daddy supports all 0f us in whatever we do. I have the BEST husband in the world!!!!
All that being said, we are going out with a bang! This weekend we will join the Carvalho Family and Dad and Cile in Running Springs, CA. We have a Pirate Tour scheduled for Friday afternoon, a concert and Farmer's Market at Lake Arrowhead in the evening, and an AWESOME off-road jeep tour on Saturday at Big Bear Lake. We will fit in the Alpine Slides, Animal Park, and late night games at the cabin. I can't wait.
The fun will continue at GrandPa Camp for the kids with mom and Doyle. Keith and I are meeting the Francis' in VEGAS baby! Can't wait for that either. Mindy and Cameron are always oh so entertaining. We'll let you know how the pool, shows, and Francis entertainment are.
Have an enjoyable next few weeks! You know we will!