The month of August, so far!

I can't believe that it been two and half weeks since I last did a entry in the blog. Time really does fly!

Since school has started back up with Term 3, we have been busier than ever. 

Hailey and Jayden all ready for swimming lessons

On Tuesdays after school we are doing swimming lessons. We are doing the lessons at a local pool, near the girls school. Jayden is getting the hang of swimming. In fact all she wants to do is swim underwater since she learnt how to put her head underwater in Idaho. I have to remind her to focus and to listen to her teacher about 75% off the time. All she wants to do is, do her own thing and swim.

Hailey is also learning some new techniques and gaining more and more confidence at each session.The school has a swim team and her goal is to be on the school swim team one day.

Hailey is in a after school program at school on Thursdays playing soccer. But, they are doing more then soccer, with is program she is also learning to play Field hockey and Lacrosse. While Hailey is at after school sport I take Jayden for "Mommy and Jayden time." We normally go over to the shopping mall and I get her a cookie and a milk. After that we normally meet up with friends or go play at a park. Jayden loves "Mommy and Jayden time" She looks forward to it every week.

Jayden's picture of her cousins in the states. 

The girls are still doing great in school. Jayden is working on sight words and starting to learn how to read. She is very eager to learn how to read just like Hailey. Hailey is also doing very well. Hailey is learning her times tables and still is reading above her grade level. She is still making new friends everyday. 

Jason has been busy with work,working on getting a FMG contract signed.We now have a signed contract with a mine up in Cloudbreak. Jason starts working on site at the mine in October. He will be on a 2 week on and 1 week off rotation.

I have also been busy helping out at school in the classrooms, going to a dietitian (already lost 2.2 lbs), and getting my RA checked out (Which is great!).

Hailey and Jayden at AQUA 

In addition to all of the craziness during the week on the weekends we are still exploring the City of Perth. 

Last weekend we went on a dolphin cruise to see dolphins. The dolphins however had different plans. N o luck on seeing any dolphins but it was fun to be on a boat and see the sites. Last weekend we also went to the Aqua aquarium. Aqua is a nice aquarium but really expensive $75 just for the four of us. EEK!

Modern Day See Saw

Surf's up dude!!

Double rainbow 

Jayden 

Girls in Manudrah

Girls helping me make pizza dough

We are also planning are first trip back home to the states since we have been to Australia. We will be in St. Louis September 22-October 5. We have many fun things planned already. A trip to the American Girl store, shopping spree (because clothes are alot cheaper in the states), Jayden's 6th birthday party, and a camping trip with Grandma and Grandpa B.

We can't wait to see you all in September! Have a great day!