As I was saying..

Last night at church, someone asked me what we are up to. I replied that June was busy seeing off the exchange students--especially Igor--and then with our trip to San Francisco. August will bring the arrival of next year's students, so for now we are taking it easy.

The scheduling part of my brain had apparently fallen asleep, because today was clear evidence that July is not a slow month. All three kids started swim lessons today. Juilanne wanted to take private lessons, so hers are bright and early at 8:00. She likes her teacher and the first lesson went well. Whew.

After her lesson, she has just enough time to change clothes and get ready to head to the blueberry fields where she is earning some extra money again this year. She loves it, but they .certainly put in long days.

Right after Julianne leaves, it is time to take Caleb and Elisa to their lessons. We decided to do group lessons because 1) they are cheaper and 2) they run for 2 weeks (private lessons are 1 week). I took the kids to their "group" lessons and was pleasanly surprised to find that Caleb is the only one in his group, and Elisa's group only has 2 kids, but also has 2 teachers. This was one of those nice little unexpected blessings that the Lord gives "just because".

Caleb and Elisa both impressed me with swimming skills I didn't know they had, so I think these lessons will benefit them greatly. They changed into dry clothes and I took them directly to day camp. Child Evangelism Fellowship runs a free day camp one week each summer. This is the first year Elisa has been old enough and she loves it!

While they were at camp, I ran into Coos Bay and worked at the radio station. I returned just in time to pick them up.

Julianne got home right at dinner time, had a quick bite and then headed up to do the "farm chores" for some friends of ours that are on vacation. The rabbits' hose burst and the fish's filter broke, so Brad had to go help her with some repairs.

Bedtime is finally within reach and I am ready!