Summer Vacation!!! AT LAST...

The older boys are finally out of school.....I even went and picked them up early the last two days of school. The other schools around the valley were out two weeks ago..... SO as nice as it is to have two extra weeks to get prepared for our summer activities, I REALLY MISSED THEM! I love summer breaks, when my boys time is my time. Our fourth Banini is so excited to have his brothers home to play with him. Usually he is ready to go play at a friend's home when his brothers leave for school....but not the last couple of days. He has not asked once to go play anywhere....he is usually dressed up as a knight slaying a dinosaur with a big brother next to him defeating an army and taking over the world. (No damsel in distress saving tactics yet....) I guess I need to read more fairy tales to them....

We have many neat opportunities this summer and look forward to exploring some of the National Parks in the United States. Camping with our boys is a rewarding experience. They love the outdoors and just being free to roam...with limitations of course. I am not willing to let them go just wherever, but with a defined exploration area, we hardly have them in camp with nothing to do. I am fairly sure we have pictures of all the stick friends they have had to leave behind. The Banini's also hike fairly well......some monumentally slower than the rest of us, but they will complete a 5 mile hike...not to bad at the tender age of 5, so now at 6 hopefully we can hike slightly faster. We average about a mile an hour, very slow I know; but at least, we see our surrounding areas thoroughly as our parade marches past.

Day Camp for the Cub Scouts is approaching and as Cub Master I get to go for THREE DAYS in the HEAT, and be the TARGET of every boys water arsenal - the WATER GRENADE! I do enjoy cub scouts and will have fun at day camp.....hopefully!

The past month saw Banini #3 graduate from Kindergarten. Banini #4 figured out how to pedel his two wheel bicycle. Banini#1 recieved a hoop from our neighbor for his birthday and Dad fixed the old hoop we had for the little boys. Banini #5 conquered an Alligator at the local zoo.




All the boys had fun at Legoland. We got free tickets for all the boys and was able to spend two days at the park for the price of two adult tickets and $60.00. I thought it was a great deal for seven people to enjoy two fun filled days. The park was not busy and we were able to ride the attractions quickly and participate in the workshops without hassle. They especially liked driving the cars!! Banini #2 did this several times.


On a sad note, our sweet Thunder Jane Slow Tug passed away. He was our Tortoise. We miss him. Hopefully, in Heaven, he is eating all the delectable greens and enjoying a flat warm stone to sunbathe upon.

Well I have kept your eyes long enough. We send our love to all our family and friends and pray for your safety and eternal happiness.