Our Community

I really do love where we live. It's a small town. Friendly people, nice slow pace... I like that:

• I can hear a train rumble through town on a quiet summer evening
• I pass green pastures dotted with livestock and old women tending gardens on the way home from work
• Homemade signs advertising Free Kittens, Lost Dogs, and Teenage Boys looking for Yardwork are posted at the local supermarket
• If you call someone and get the wrong number, they'll either know the right number or they'll try to get it for you
• Your child can attend a week-long camp and they ask for your registration and fees at the end of the week
• The local Tea Room lets little girls come dressed like princesses and clomp up and down the stairs in high heeled shoes during the noon rush.
• You know the managers of the local businesses, the pastors of the churches, the teachers, the coaches and the bag boys at the grocery.

End of Summer Swim Lessons

Lilah Grace had her last swim lesson of the summer tonight. I'll be happy to have the extra time back, but I'm a little sad that she won't be seeing Mr. Mike until after the first of the year. It's so hard to find a good coach and he is superb. He is attune to Lilah Grace and is both playful and when necessary, firm. He calls her out when she's not working hard enough and hugs and kisses her when she's really trying or when she learns a new skill. A great male role model, swim coach and friend... Mr. Mike, I can't thank you enough.

Summertime, Summertime

Lilah Grace and I have really been enjoying our summer. We've lived at the pool and were fortunate enough to go to the beach for a week in mid-June.

Lilah has been taking swimming lessons since May and has made great strides. She has a beautiful backstroke and is working hard to improve her freestyle and dive. Swim lessons end next week. She'll start back with Ms. Lauren in September.

Lilah has also been busy with cheerleading practice and cheer camp. This activity is new to the both of us. She'll get her uniform this week. I think she'll LUV it!