Camping at the coast

We went camping at the coast last weekend with a group of John's coworkers. We had a great weekend. There was rain, sun, great company, way too much food and the biggest tarp in the world. Along with some playtime at the beach, lighthouse, and riding bikes. What a good time.

Running with the hounds

 

How to dress for the beach!

Can you see the giant silver tarp?

Losing things

The first part of June has been an absolute blur. Since the beginning of the month Odin has lost something. . .
His first tooth! And he really did lose it. We were at a friend's house for dinner and he was having an ice cream bar after dinner, felt something hard in his mouth, and threw it into the bushes. On the way home he wrote a note to the tooth fairy so she would know what had happened.

 The note worked!

The other front bottom tooth is now loose. I wonder when it will get thrown into a bush.

Slipping into Summer

The past three weeks have just flown by. Grandma and Grandpa came and went.

We did a little rafting, Grandma and Grandpa camped with us and spent the day with Odin.

I went on a School field trip to the zoo.

 

Flowers are blooming!

I have been riding the horse I am training.

Achivements

Last fall Odin started classes at a different gymnastics gym. He took a class once a week for a few months. Late this winter Odin was invited to join a different class. He was asked to join because the coach noticed his skill, focus, and enthusiasm.  The new class met twice a week for two hours - four hours a week instead of just one. Things progressed and earlier this month he tried out for the boys gymnastics team. He was offered to option to join the team, but in the end we decided to give it one more year. He loves the sport and we just don't want to push him into anything. The gym is very supportive of the decision and is excited to have him in any capacity.

In other news, his reading is really taking off. At school he took a computer based reading assessment. We knew he was getting better and better as he reads anything and everything.  Turns out he is currently reading at a 4th grade level!

** Also over the weekend he mastered the monkey bars!**

Fancy weekend.

yesterday, real camera

This weekend was our anniversary. We celebrated by going to a couple of weddings. As we were all dressed up, we used it as an opportunity for a family picture or two.

Today, cell phone camera!

Hang time

 Handstands in the house are not the best idea. They can get a little . . . dangerous.

 

They are a much better idea outside, where the flowers are.

 Outside has much more room, where falling is part of the fun.

 I even made a few attempts, this being my best one.

Horsing around

On Sunday we did an awful lot of horsing around. It was HOT HOT HOT that day.
The boys made Belgian waffles for breakfast, they were fantastic!
Then we headed to the farm to see the horse that I am training. The farm has just adopted three goats and Odin loved playing with them.

I am training the bigger one! Her name is Zarah. The farm also has three mini's.

After that we came home and watered the lawn, with squirt guns!

Until we find a 3rd squirt gun we took turns with the camera.

I took this picture!

He's still not too sure about the slip and slide.

After all of that I took a little yard nap, it was lovely!