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One Third

We have about one third of our summer vacation behind us.  A lot has happened, and we have a lot more planned.

Ricky got braces!
He looks cute with those things on his teeth.

Sean has been my super cleaner and organizer. He has kept his room clean for nearly a month!  And he takes pride in tackling even the most difficult jobs. He works magic.  The toy box was a very big project that I did not ask him to do, but he was a big help--especially in emptying it. 
I should take pictures of some other things he has done well. For example, he has taught everybody in the family how to make the back porch look nice by hanging up the towels, lining up the pool toys, and making the chairs in a circle. He also helped me clean the girls' room while they're out of town at EFY and organized the mess on Emily's desk that I wasn't prepared to deal with. Another project was to  sort out the crayons, markers, and colored pencils. Sometimes he helps by keeping the bookshelves tidy in the living room. 

Brooklyn loves that everybody is home from school to play with her, but sometimes she gets tired. One day last week, Andrew and Sean made her a napping place in my room and she went right to sleep in it. 
Fathers' Day was fun. The kids made some sweet cards. Emily's gift made me laugh. 
Summer is fun!


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