Back to Flippin'!

After a short (1 month) break from gymnastics spent looking for a new gym, we have found a new home. It is a 45 minute drive twice a week but me and another mom are able to carpool, even though class times don't start at the same time-- they do end at the same time. We go at 4, but Sydney's class doesn't start til 5:30---this keeps us from making the drive twice a week. We tried a few classes at this gym and decided this would be our new "home." I am so excited for her to be back doing what she loves. When her feet hit the mat, she just can't stop smiling. I just love watching her do something she enjoys so much. Jessi keeps asking when her class starts! I would like to sign her up, but since we alternate driving then I would not be there for each class. She needs to be 3 to go to a class without a parent which would be December and a new session starts in January. We will have to wait and see....

Where did July go?

Wow!! I cannot believe July is gone! We have done more canning, freezing and storing of food and much playing! We took a short trip to Nashville and have since been very busy. My mother had knee replacement surgery and had to stay at the hospital longer than expected, which meant many trips to Knoxville to visit. This also meant much time away from the kids (which is not a fun thing for me! :( ) and crazy schedules of staying at the hospital with her. She is now coming home after 12 days and will have home health coming to do her physical therapy. We are also starting school TOMORROW!! Kids are excited which makes me excited. We will be studying Ancient History (which will include the Bible---try doing that in public school!!) and Zoology (swimming creatures) plus all of the basics (math, handwriting, grammar, spelling, and lots of reading). We took a quick trip to Pigeon Forge before the official start of school. I think everybody was thinking the same thing!!! It was crowded, but we still had a great time. A little food, a little shopping, a little putt-putt, and a lot of swimming in an awesome pool with a cool slide.