Last Sunday night we had Nick, Dan, Adrienne and their families to dinner. We had Nick extend an invitation to Paul Oblad, so he came and brought his family, too. It was fun to see them. The kids had a blast playing in the yard and throughout the house (as usual), and it was so busy that I didn't get around to writing a letter.
It's been a busy summer with Caitlyn's surgery, Jennie's wisdom teeth, wedding planning etc. We usually get up to Flaming Gorge a little more often. However, we are still managing to get in some fun activities. Adrienne invited everyone over to Green's pool for a swimming day. I joined them directly after I taught my water aerobics class. I guess I was watered out because I was happy to just watch. Of course, the kids all had a blast. Adrienne's kids are pro-swimmers because they have access to this pool every summer. Ila is not afraid of the water at all, to the point that you have to watch her because she will just jump in. My i-phone put together a video of the pictures below and I saved it, but I couldn't figure out how to transfer it here.
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| Jieun and Bridget |
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| Ori |
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| Ruby, Hyeji |
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| Caitlyn, Greta, Yuna and Crista |
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| Cait and Greta |
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| Yuna |
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| Gunnar |
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| Dojin |
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| Ila and Adrienne |
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| Gunnar and Hyeji |
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| Hyeji |
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| Avie, Sara and Effie |
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| Doyeon |
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| Finn, Adrienne and Ila |
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Ruby
I remember my mom telling me "I like my kids to be in school." That was just one statement that went in one ear and out the other until years later when I absolutely felt the same. In Atlanta the kids had a shorter summer holiday, but more breaks during the school year. I remember one Christmas when the kids were out for two complete weeks. When it was time to go back to school, the kids were "blessed" with a snow storm and the school was closed for another week. I was ready to throw in the towel :) Now I watch my children with their children trying to keep them busy and active for 3 months. It's exhausting to watch!
Dan has been working on graduate school for the last 20 months and he is finally done. His group did an App on finding mushrooms, their properties, which ones might be edible, etc. They were chosen to present in a smaller setting in a few weeks, and if he wins he has a chance to win a little money. There's a lot of competition, though. Last week, he was able to escape with his family and come to the Rec Center and ice skate. Of course, I was there, too. Even Dojin was doing pretty well out on the ice.
 Elise had a little help keeping her family busy--the Jackson's took her and the boys to Disney World. Andy was too involved in his new residency to go with them. Below is Bevy, and Elise and her family at Disney
Other things that have been done to keep kids active:
Roy, Caitlyn and I took Hyeji to the play "Spelling Bee" (weird play). At the end Hyeji said, "I didn't get any of it but it was fun." Caitlyn and Hyeji inadvertently dressed as twins.
Effie enjoying The Friend Magazine:
Yuna, in a moment of boredom, cut her own hair, then Jennie, who used to do the same thing at that age, fixed it.
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Elise had a little help keeping her family busy--the Jackson's took her and the boys to Disney World. Andy was too involved in his new residency to go with them. Below is Bevy, and Elise and her family at Disney
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