Swimming on a Hot Day

The Treasure Valley is currently in a Heat Advisory until the 2nd. Temps are estimated to be as high as 103 degrees, sometimes higher. It is currently 104 outside. I tossed three kids into the pool and they are having a blast. Added photos to the family album on Shutterfly. Head over and take a look at them splashing and having fun.

I am currently fixing supper, and hopefully it will cool off enough that I can head out and mow. Couldn't mow last weekend as it rained all weekend, but this weekend it is almost too hot. Will have lots of water on hand.

Really missing Xavier, wish he was here with us. Went grocery shopping this morning and I went to start buying foods I know he loves. Then I remember he isn't here for another month or so. Really miss that kid, he always could make me smile. Dokota and Kauchana are doing good. Kauchana is really enjoying her job, she is even looking into the charter schools to see if they have more in food then the public high school has. If they do, she is wanting to change schools. I am really glad to see her finally find her drive.

Well, time to go check the food.

A Couple Hours of Archery

Took the kids to the Track & Skeet range today to see how Dokota and Kauchana took to archery.

They really enjoyed it lol. Dokota is a natural left handed archer, while Kauchana is a natural right handed archer. Might have to look into getting them their own gear. Here are some pictures of today's adventure.

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I am really glad they had fun. Looking to head back next week. Sadly the range is really only open (for renting supplies) Thursday and Friday, so until we can get them their own supplies, we are limited on when we can go, since Kauchana's work schedule and Derric's school schedule. Might look into Derric also starting to shoot, kinda curious if he will be right handed or left.

Quick Update

Dokota was off and attended the 70th Gem Boy's State up at NNU in Nampa. On Friday he graduated from the program, and from the sounds of it, didn't really want it to end. He made some good friends and really enjoyed himself. Here is a part of his FaceBook status:

So It seems I enjoyed Boys State more than i thought I would. I managed to get on the Elections Board (Where I counted ballots once and sorted money another time, and my job was complete XD), a member of the Boys State Board of Education and Regents, Head of the State Board of Education, and even was on the Dean's Special Committee. I think overall, my favorite part of the entire program was this feeling of belonging that started on day one. Despite being set against one another in competitions for food and points, everyone was there and belonged. This really was an abstract concept for me, and one that allowed us to focus and learn better than I think we could have without this sense of unity and family.

Though, visiting the Capitol was really cool. Actually being in the House and Senate here in Boise was really cool, even though I didn't participate directly in those. At one point Andrew Welker and I went to see Tom Luna so we could talk to him, and it surprised me that we could have, if he hadn't been out of his office at the time. Sheesh, it's almost as if this program creates some of the future politicians or something..... XD

I think the only thing I didn't care for really was being in the assemblies with the temperature being close to a million and a half degrees and climbing... That and forgetting my pillow at home XD

Today Kauchana had an interview for a job position via the Y.E.S. Program. We were to meet the manager of the Gunfighters' Club to find out more. Of course we get there and they didn't have much of a clue of what was going on, but after a little confusion, we got everything settled. Kauchana will get to work in the kitchen at the club. She will start off shadowing on of the extra chefs and learning the ins and outs of the kitchen. The manager said she will be not only getting her feet wet, but soaking them, as she will get to handle and become very familiar with every part of the kitchen. Kauchana will get to help out in prepping, serving, and cleaning. She will even get some cooking in. This will be a very good, and fast paced, introduction into the culinary arts.

As of now, it sounds like she will work from 8-1 Monday through Friday, but Thursdays and Fridays are going to be mixed up as they also want her working (again to gain experience, remember those soaking feet?) events that the club hosts.

Got the call today that her paper work has been processed and she is good to go. Sadly it was after the manager left, so she will need to contact them again tomorrow to get her schedule set up.

Start of Summer

I know I messed up this weekend. I had lots of photo opportunities with the Grandparents here, and I didn't get a single one!

Grandparents got here Friday night. Saturday was spent in Boise, had a really yummy lunch at Olive Garden, wandered the Aquarium for a bit (Derric of course never wants to leave that place!), then ended it all with a trip to Cold Stone. Back home to get Xavier packed and Sunday they were back on the road.

The house feels different with Xavier gone. It feels off. I honestly can't stand not having the kids home, so having only one gone, feels off. Need to make a trip back to Boise to get his cell reactivated so I can send that down to him.

Derric started his ESY today. The older grades seem to actually have a schedule, pretty tight one too. Which of course made Derric "have the worst day possible" because he didn't have time to work on his iPad. Looks like that will be an afternoon activity instead.

Just waiting on the pool to warm up, after a fill up, drain, and refill, the pool is back up and chemicals are good. But that water is still cold! Only 68 degrees.

Here is to a summer of fun, I hope.