This has been a really packed month with a birthday, family visiting, education week, end-of-summer trips to Seven Peaks, etc. I was able to go to a few days of education week which I'm so grateful for- I loved it. My Mom came to town a couple times which is always fun, and we went swimming a TON because my kids have turned in to little fishes.
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Amelia practicing her floating with Daddy.
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Amelia's pretty much learned to swim this summer. It's been SO fun to watch her little body squirming around in the water.
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Amelia has also been training all summer to be a Mommy. She even sings a song about wanting 6 kids someday.
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Oliver speeding along on his scooter that he loves.
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We spent a couple days at my parents' cabin up at Sundance for Labor Day. And what a Labor Day it was. I spent 9 hours doing deep cleaning up there for my Mom.
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I love Sundance. I think it has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth. My kids played and played all day.