Summer Break is Over!

Summer is officially over, well at least the summer break...I just want to know who the break is for, sure not for moms. I need to take a vacation to recover from this "break". It's been a crazy but fun summer.

Dylan started 4th grade. I can't believe how fast he is growing up. He is in an immersion program for Spanish. This is his fourth year, he is doing great. He is so tall and handsome. We were a little concerned in the beginning, but he is so smart.
Isabella started a new school today. We feel she will do much better at this new school, without having to learn Spanish. She is so brave, even though she is scared, she has such a good attitude and willing to make a change. She has been going to a Center where they help kids develop skills to make sense of this world and the way we expect people to talk and behave. Her doctor is great. She loves going there and have learned so much. She is having trouble with certain letters, mainly S, L and th sounds. Her tongue is "lazy" and she has trained it to be used in a different way. The problem is that it's hard to understand her. She also have some sensory problems. It's has something to do with her brain. She can hear things but for some reason it doesn't connect in the brain. It's like a glitch. She is learning how to deal with that. Anyway, I love being with them...however, now my break start...

Weekend in Leavenworth

We decided to take a short trip to Leavenworth (25 min away) before school started. We got a room at Icicle Inn which is right next to a fun zone with miniature golf and arcade games. The first night we went to the pool. It was actually cold outside, so I sat in the jacuzzi while Rick and the kids played in the pool. Tyler, Jade and Maddie came to visit. Isabella and Jade wanted some privacy, so they changed in the closet. After the pool we came in and played Dylan's and pappa's new toy...Rockband. It's fun to play, but I also love to watch them, they get so in to it. Watch the clip.
The next day we went and played mini golf. It was a beautiful day. Dylan and Isabella did great, a lot better then me that's for sure.


If you have never been to Leavenworth you have to come. It's a beautiful town, it makes me feels like I'm in Europe.

Silverwood Amusement Park

Our annual Silverwood trip was great again. The only thing that wasn't really working with us was the weather. It was perfect for the amusement park, but not for the water park. The first ride we did was the...can't remember what it is called, but it is scary. I don't know why I'm such a wimp when it comes to those things. I use to work at an amusement park in Sweden at the "Loop". I was crazy. Mom, if you reading...don't worry...I survived it... We would go facing the back of the chair, so backwards. Just holding on for dear life....yeah! We would play chicken with the train...that's not smart...I know. If you really want to know what that is I can tell you.

As the train would come to the station, we would jump over the tracks in front of the train. The train would be coming toward you very fast. The person who was closer would win. Crazy huh?
Anyway, I can't do that stuff anymore...must be motherhood. Going back to the scary rides...I screamed the whole time. I wish I had a picture of Isabella's face, actually a movie would be even better. She was so excited going up the hill, raising her hands and laughing...the second we went over the hill...that all stopped. She was holding on to my arm for dear life. Her face was pale white and I thought she was going to throw up or faint or both at the same time. I don't know what it is...but I is crazy. Why do we do that to ourselves? I just don't get it. Why are we always searching for more?
Here are some photos of Dylan and Isabella as they play and wait for rides.