Where did the month go???

It seems like the last month has just zipped by. The kids and I have been busy with Mom's Club events... Bruesters Ice Cream tour, playing at local parks, going to My Gym, picking blueberries, etc. If you haven't picked blueberries, you need to give it a try... there is a local place called The Berry Patch. We had so much fun picking berries, that we had to go a second time!

Hutch has enjoyed Sporttykes... he and a few of his buddies have learned basketball, baseball and soccer. They get such a kick out of it. At the end of each session, he gets a sticker, tattoo and lollipop... trust me, the main motivation is the lollipop. Julia tags along with her baby (doll Becca or Lily). She gets to hang out with some of the moms and we get a special treat at the little coffee shop while Hutch plays.

The kids have also been taking swimming lessons at a local pool. Julia doesn't really like to get her face wet, but she has really progressed... she likes blowing bubbles and jumping into the water. Big steps towards getting her face wet! More than anything, she likes being around the other kids, especially a friend's two young girls... As for Hutch, well, what can I say... he is fearless as usual. As I always say, he will be our rock climber, sky diver, skateboarder, etc. He is all boy and he loves dunking his head.

Other big news... John and I gave each other an early anniversary gift... new granite countertops in kitchen. That was all we planned to do, but John surprised me with new counters in the master bath and powder room too. I can't believe the difference!!! It is like a new house. I love it and don't want to put anything on the counters. It is getting me into a real cleaning streak too... which I needed to do anyway.

While the counters were being put in, the kids and I headed to my parents house in Florida... it is always nice to get away and spend time in Tallahassee. Thanks mom and dad for hosting us on short notice. We had a blast.

My sewing business is still going well. Lots of projects in the works. I need to get some pictures posted one of these days.

That is it for now... I hope to be some August posting up soon... again there is so much going on.