The kid and their friends have been very interested in the US World Cup games. They decorated their face and had a party to watch a game this week. They all chant "USA USA"

Emily and her friend, Kate did the best Art Camp this week. They painted, did sewing, clay, drawing, and made this adorable Fox puppet out of paper mache. She had a blast working on these projects every day. I am happy she had fun and came home with cool art.

More pictures from swimming last weekend, and the USA games.

On hot days when we don't go to the pool, we get out the slip n' slide! It's a favorite for all the kids and keeps everyone wet and cooled off. 

Lizzie and Isaac did their second session of swimming lessons this week. They both made lots of improvement  and are learning important swimming skills. They both learned to dive off of the diving board by the end of the week.

Lizzie especially is crazy in the water! She loves to go underwater and look around with her goggles one. She loves to jump or dive in as well.  She has lots of confidence in the water!

Selfies at swimming. Love Isaac's freckles.

Natalie is busy getting ready for her mission. She went through the Draper Temple Thursday night.  It was a great night and fun to spend time with everyone in the temple. She is leaving on Sept. 3rd.

Taylor had his first 11 year old scout camp out on Friday night. He packed a tent, mattress pad, sleeping bag, pillow, clothes etc.. all in this backpack and slept over Fri. night. He had a lot of fun- but came home tired and worn out. I can not believe he will be 12 in February! He is really growing up too fast. He's a funny, smart, hard working, helpful, musical boy. I am so happy to spend time with him when he's around (which is rare these days).

While Taylor was at scout camp I took the younger kids and their 3 friends to the Gateway Museum. It was a fun day and the kids all had a blast!

The kids had fun playing Doctor in the fake hospital. They also loved going in the hurricane simulator. it's their favorite thing at the museum. The wind gets up to 78 MPH. It's hilarious to watch them inside.

Isaac and Lizzie had a fun "Around the World" camp this week at our church. It was some girls in our ward and their moms who helped organize it. Each day they learned about a different country, they talked about the culture, made crafts, played games and had snacks. Lizzie made this mask and she wears it all the time now. Here she is drinking chocolate milk in her feather mask. She cracks me up!
 Summer is the best!