Wednesday, August 3, 2011

July


Once again we find ourselves realizing another month has passed and we haven't found time to blog about our adventures. So here we go with a quick recap of our month.
Grandma and Grandpa Van Tassell came to visit in late June and have been with us since! The kids love having them around. Ady had fun one day with Grandma when they were making a pie. Ady and Brock also both love to go to the lake and swim.
We got a new item to rent-stand up paddle boards- and they have been a huge hit. Ady and Kasey love them and you will often find them out in the evenings paddling around. Ady is getting to the point where she doesn't want to do it with you, she has to do it herself. She has also started to kayak on her own.
Brock has also decided that he likes the paddle boards, but generally doesn't paddle around on his own. Brock seems to have decided that he doesn't want to talk. He understands us pretty well, but he will not verbally respond. He points, shakes his head and grunts. Ady seems to be able to understand him just fine and we are trying to get her to stop translating for him.
Kasey decided that I was getting stressed and needed a break so she sent me off yesterday for the afternoon. I took a kayak and headed across the lake and then hiked to the top of the palisades. The view was amazing and I had a nice respite from work.