The last weekend in June and the first couple of weekends of July were spent picking cherries from our sour cherry tree. They're not great to eat right off the tree (Emily and Kara would both disagree with that statement), but they make great pies. We collected enough cherries to make about 4 pies. Kara got into the action for the first time this year and helped pick a lot of cherries. Emily grabbed every one she could grab (didn't matter if it was half eaten by a bird and rotting on the ground) and stuck it in her mouth, so picking cherries was a little tricky with her around.
Kara had Vacation Bible School (VBS) the week of June 16th through June 20th. She had an absolute blast interacting with the other kids and learning new songs. Mommy and Kara went to the church the Sunday after the camp, so Kara could participate in the "concert" the kids had. All the other kids stood up with their age group and sang their songs, except for Kara. She was up there singing with every age group. Wish we'd gotten that one on video. Kara had Farm Camp every Tuesday, which was the highlight of every week. She talked non-stop about the zipline and the goats. She also got to interact with pigs, horses, peacocks, cows, and chickens. Kara also started swim lessons every Wednesday and Thursday. She improved a little bit every class. As if that wasn't enough, Kara took ice skating lessons at a nearby rink every Thursday. It was mostly just learning how to fall and get back up on your skates without getting hurt, but she enjoyed it!
Emily's summer was much more mellow than Kara's. She's been working on running (which is currently a fairly quick walk). She's also been working on talking. She surprised Daddy one day when he took her to get the mail and she started saying, "Happy, happy" over and over with a big grin on her face. She's such a sweet girl!
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