Making Memories

Tonight we went with Eliza's daddy to the Tractor Pull. Eliza and my first tractor pull. It was not my kind of fun but Eliza and I could both admire the reason and the experience. We got to ride in a Preston truck and be a part of the opening ceremonies and throw stuffed animal frogs into the audience. Eliza got to ride on the "caboose" that a tractor pulled. The best time about the day was it was and is family time. Then we headed over to the local fair. (No pictures of the fair this year). There was not many rides for her again this year. In fact, there were not many rides at all. I remembered last year thinking that she would be "old enough" this year for the rides but I still do not think that she is ready for them. She is a little gun shy of rides since the dragon roller coaster on the forth of July. The point here is folks, that we are starting to make traditions and memories. It is great fun and I am enjoying this aspect of parenting.

Eliza completed her first week of swim lessons. Though lots of complaining the first two days, she was a champ on the next two days. Her teacher, Ms. Ellie recommended on her certificate of completion, "one more infant and toddler class then she will be able to move up to level one." I do thin the swim lessons have helped her because tonight while bathing she allowed us and several times asked us to pour water on her head.

This week Eliza also had her second horse back riding lesson. She did amazing and the girls that we at the week long camp were arguing to help take her on her individual lesson. It was too stinkin' cute. (Side note... we even saw her horse back instructor, Ms. Jen, at the tractor pull and she yelled out to Ms. Eliza as we were completing the opening ceremonies.

Now, to pack for Colorado for Nadin's wedding . We are looking forward to our week vacation as a family.