Where did the summer go! Hard to believe Lily started her SENIOR year at Linganore this morning! Since she is doing work study this year she doesn't have to take the bus anymore! Freedom!!! She had a good summer working at the local Westwinds Pool. She definitely has gotten more comfortable and is even considering taking on a leadership role at the pool next year.
Our summer trips were small but fun this year. She and I took a short stint to Bethany Beach in July to visit my sister and nephew. The kids enjoyed the beach, some ice cream, and some banana boating.
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| Beach babes |
We also went up to CT for a few days to spend time with Stian and the kids. It was really sweet seeing Lily and Ashton interact with Finn, Anksel, Caysen, and Eirik!
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| Lily with no fear Finn |
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| Girl bonding with Caysen |
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| Lily hanging with Anksel |
Lastly, in August, Lily's best friend Emery's mom took Lily and me for an all-expenses paid trip to Guatemala. We had a really good time visiting the project where we sponsor a child, visiting Hobbitteanago, attempting to climb/horseback ride up the Pacaya Volcano, and having senior photographs taken. Lily has such a good heart, after playing with the kids at the project on their "soccer field" she wanted to do something for them. She didn't have the resources to purchase a soccer goal, but she spent her own money and purchased them a new soccer ball. Additionally, she really bonded with one of the young boys at the project and he really liked the soccer player, Messi, so she purchased him a Messi soccer jersey in the market. The kids voted her the best soccer player!
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| In typical traje at the Project |
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Hanging with our sponsored girls
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| Playing soccer with the kids |
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| View at Hobbitteanago |
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| Horseback riding up Pacaya |
