Well it's already August and I've let too many weeks to by without posting. Again! The boys and I have had a busy summer, as I've been trying to keep us entertained until Keith returns. So far it's worked. We had some rough days in the beginning but I finally feel like I got the hang of 2 kids and deployment. Just in time for Keith to return. Isn't that the way it always works?!
What have we been doing, you ask? (or even if you didn't...) Well the highlight for Will has to be Star Wars camp. It was offered through the City of Coronado's Rec Dept and they did a fantastic job. For a week, he was trained in Jedi skills and smarts. He took it very seriously and at the end of the week he was promoted from Padawan (beginner) to Jedi. He actually told me, "Mom, I'm not a kid anymore. I'm a real Jedi Knight!" I guess Archer now becomes the Padawan and Will can pass on all of his Jedi Master knowledge. And because Star Wars is so popular, Will has decided to have a Lego Star Wars birthday party. (Legos are a close second to Star Wars so why not combine them?) We'll be celebrating in late August when Grandma Gigi is visiting. We wanted to make sure Keith would be home too!
In the meantime, Will's been doing the summer program at school. Today they read a book about pancakes and made pancakes as well. He thought that was pretty fun. He's also been taking swim lessons and is really showing improvement. We practiced at a friends' pool last week and he could swim quite a ways on his own. I was impressed! And today some kid threw up in the kiddie pool (delicious!) so they got to go to the big pool and jump off the diving board. Later Will told me it was "scary and fun". :)
As for Archer, he's mostly just stuck with me. But he manages to find fun wherever he goes. He is suddenly speaking a lot; he's getting his colors down and is saying longer sentences. ("I want milk please.") He continues to be fascinated by trains but is also really in to firetrucks, construction trucks, and airplanes. Will got a new Lego Star Wars backpack for Kindergarten so Archer got a train lunchbox. Unfortunately he thinks it's also a backpack and gets wildly upset when he can't wear it on his back. *Sigh* We have all been watching the Olympics and learning about the different sports. At any given moment, one of those sports is being creatively recreated in our living room.
And as for Keith, he should be returning soon. Rumor has it they may fly in on Will's birthday, which would be a very special surprise. Fingers crossed that happens! We are ready to be a family of 4 again and enjoy a few weeks of summer together. Pictures to follow!
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