Howdy-ho! I thought it was time for a quick June check-in because before I know it, I will blink and this season, and these summer days that I love so much, will come to an end as we welcome in another school year. So, a quick, mid-June peek at what we've been up to since we closed out the school year at the start of the month:
Swim team. Yep, swim team is in full force. I've said it before and I'll say it again: I said, "NO!" to swim team for years - overwhelmed by the presumed intensity of the practice and meet schedule, the volunteer requirements, the late nights, etc. I WAS SO WRONG. Because we are half way through our second season, and swim team is my favorite! Maybe it's the cheerleader in me, but I love, love, love cheering on all the awesome athletes as they swim their hearts out in the pool.
Our swim team was the undefeated champion last year, which meant we got bumped up to the next division this year. And while the competition has been fierce, all the swimmers have been doing such a great job, beating their own times and improving in both stroke skill and speed. It's been great! This non-night owl doesn't even mind the late night meets because they are just so full of team spirit and fun - two of my favorite things. ;) ANYWHO, Banks and Raleigh are both having great seasons and great fun, and I can't wait until their next meet in just a few days, even after getting home from one late last night!
Clemson football camp. For the second year in a row, Banks attended the Dabo Swinney Football Camp in Clemson earlier this month and had a blast! Although the whole Lu Crew was originally intending to spend the weekend in Clemson, we ended up changing our plans last minute, with the boys heading to Clemson and the girls staying home here in the Mill, just like we did last year. I'm not sure who had more fun! I'm guessing the boys may have edged us out since they were in God's country, after all ;), but we Lu ladies had plenty of fun, too. <3
All-Stars baseball. I am typically a one-sport-per-kiddo-per-season kind of momma. But we decide to make an exception ever so often, which is currently the case for Banks, who has been having three swim practices and two swim meets per week on top of three All-Star baseball practices. Whew! Although we definitely couldn't keep this kind of schedule up for the long-haul, it is fun to watch him take the field one minute and the pool the next. But also? Give this momma alllll the naps, please. Ha!
Social worker visit. As part of the China adoption process, we are required to turn in annual reports documenting Bella's progress, appointments, family life, etc., for several years. The first two years require meetings with our (beloved) social worker, the latest of which took place just yesterday! It is hard to believe that we will soon celebrate two years of Bella being home, but time marches on and so do our social work visits. :) We loved meeting with our social worker and getting to update her on how far Bella has come since our last meeting last summer. We are so proud of our littlest chickadee. <3
Odds and ends. Let's see - there's also been plenty of pool time and game time; education and ice cream; appointments and therapies; swim lessons and water play; family time and friend time. And we are loving it all. <3
And that's it for now, y'all - Father's Day weekend awaits! Tomorrow marks the (4th??) annual neighborhood Father's Day golf tournament which is always a BLAST for all the dads - and there are 120 dads playing this year! And we mommas will be waiting poolside when they are done with their rounds, with a band playing and a food truck ready to serve up some dinner. Fun for all! Have a wonderful weekend, friends. Back soon...
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