Where have we been?
It has been an eventful last month or so. We’ve enjoyed some really cool things. We’ve endured some painful things.
First a cool thing…Mom bought the girls a really cool pool to use this summer. It’s bigger! Which means it has to be better. The girls love it. They can’t show off all their new swimming skills learned over the winter, but they certainly can splash anyone who comes close.
Now a painful thing…we had to put Roxy to sleep. Poor girl had cancer on her liver. The effects came on quick. We showed Roxy our unwavering love one final time by taking the pain away. She got real bad real quick. We miss her so much. She was a great dog. She was fantastic with the kids. Heck, they both learned to walk by pulling themselves up on her. Roxy was 8 years old.
Back to something cool…Dad got to go to Minnesota fishing! After a long absence I joined my “fishin’ buddies” on Rainy Lake. It was awesome! We caught fish. We ate like, like, like…ummm…we ate really well. (thanks Uncle Mike!) We all got some much-needed relaxation time. Next year?
Something else cool…we are redoing Gabby’s room. We told her she got to pick the new color for her room since she’s now 5. Her choice was pink. Gabby has been a big help in the redo. It’s coming along well. Work and other activities keep taking us away from finishing, but maybe this coming weekend.
More cool suff you ask?…Gymnastics! The girls are taking gymnastics classes this summer. They are doing well. They are enjoying every minute. Dad gets weekly gymnastics shows when he gets home from work. Good fun.
We are also prepping for our yearly trip to Northern Wisconsin. The girls can’t wait to go fishing and swimming in the lake. Mom and Dad can’t wait for fun times around the campfire. Once we return from Wisconsin the search for Roxy’s predecessor begins. 
What? It’s Madi being Madi. She had been telling Mom and I all about the importance of taking underpants with you while camping. Again, just Madi being Madi.
Happy 4th of July everyone!
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