Hurry!

Both Izzy and Dylan were frantic this evening, telling me to "hurry, mom!"
Dylan wanted to show me the sun shining through the clouds:

And Izzy wanted to show me the cute (tiny) frog she caught on the front lawn:

It is so much fun to see both of them taking full advantage of summer, new friends, new adventures, and enjoying life to the fullest. It is a joy to be their mom. However hard it was for us to get here, and whatever hurdles we still have to jump, it is all worth it. They are thriving, and nothing could make me happier!

Splash N Dash

Dylan and his friend Sullivan ran the Deschutes Splash N Dash on the same day that the girls participated in the triathlon. They had a blast and came away with some serious swag!

Waiting for his ribbon:

Dylan and Sullivan posing for me at the finish line:

It was such a fun day! I'm pretty sure it is the first of many races for Dylan. He really loves running-especially on trails. He is also enjoying his swimming lessons, and is looking forward to learning to fly fish. Being inside is torture...he is such a boy! Every time I see him, he has a snake or lizard or frog or salamander in his hands and is dirty from top to bottom. What in the world will he do when school starts?

Summer Storm

We were under a flash flood warning (it is monsoon season), and I couldn't help taking some photos of the sky as it changed from blue to this. It was absolutely amazing.

Deschutes Dash

This little rock star completed her first triathlon on Sunday. She placed 4th in her division, and 8th overall. She loved every minute of it, and can hardly wait to do another one. She has also made some really cute friends during the last few weeks who did the race as well.

Could they be any cuter? 

Mowing

Dylan takes mowing the lawn very seriously. If you click on the photo, you will be able to see the determined look on his face a little better :)

Sunset

There was a beautiful sunset tonight. We took this photo from our front yard...so pretty!

Eat My Bubbles!

Izzy had another great swim meet last weekend. She received national B times in every event! She has truly found her passion. The weekend was even more special because Izzy's grandma (my mom) came to visit and had the opportunity to see her compete. It meant the world to all of us. Izzy has made darling friends, loves her coaches, and is absolutely learning to be a champion in and out of the water. What an amazing sport, and an amazing swim club. We are so blessed to be a part of it!

Izzy taking some direction from her coach...the smile says it all!