Busy Busy Busy

Today ended the craziest week we've had in a long time! Mike and I have both been swamped at work - taking turns working late and coming home frazzled!

It's been +100 degrees for the last 3 days straight. Too hot to even let the kids get in the swimming pool during the day. We've been doing a lot of night time/evening swimming and they love that! Paige is now swimming half way across the pool underwater without goggles! It's kind of funny to watch her little 4 year old body swim like that! I can't believe how well she's doing. Every time she comes up she says "mom, are you proud of me". She knows I am!!

Chase has gotten really good at diving for pennies in the deep end! He and Kayleigh have made a game of it. Grandpa Casto started it when he came to visit in July. He's starting to get brave enough to take his goggles off once in a while and he's got the best breast stroke I've seen in years! He's even talking about joining a swim team when he gets big enough.

Kayleigh made us home made donuts tonight. She did an awesome job! I think she was hoping that they'd be for our trip to get Devin in the morning - but I'm guessing when Mike comes home from work he's gonna down a few! She's became quite the cook. She's also got the hang of the sewing machine and is trying to create the perfect dress to enter into a contest. That girls got talent!!

Devin's at Aunt Cassi and Kent's house tonight. They were planning to go to the Mercer County Fair one last time. He's having a blast in Ohio and I'm sure it'll be tough for him to leave Grandpa tomorrow! We leave bright and early to head to Huntington, WV to pick him up. We can't wait!!

Many blessings to all!!!