Summer Tutoring

Augustine is tutoring in math this summer, and Lewis is tutoring in reading. Lewis’ first challenge was to keep a summer reading log of 2.5 hours of reading. He did it in two days. He loved the challenge!

Augustine’s Summer Turn

Augustine spent a week with G&G and had a lot of fun! Lego building, sewing, baking, window washing, weed pulling, lawn mowing, and lots more!

It’s a highlight of summer. 

Family Swim Fridays

Grandpa joined us last week!

Elias was very brave and started venturing out on his own!

Levi also mustered up the courage to let Augustine help him in the pool. 

They both loved it. 

Elias’ Creations

A chair and table for his breakfast. 

A very elaborate chapel complete with adoration. 

An incenseor that we agree is the most legit one ever made in our family. 

Finding things to do…

The boys have had a hard time settling into summer. Maybe because 9 months ago we basically did a year and a half of consecutive summer and it’s too soon?! I don’t know, but despite our summer being more packed than ever, we’re not settled. 

The boys go to the library every Saturday with Logan, so there are plenty of books to read. 



We checked out the Pioneers Park nature playground and it did not disappoint. Elias hit water under the sand and it kept getting deeper and deeper. Super fun! Lewis played with friends in the forest and built a log fort. 





The boys made chalk paint for a long time and left some beautiful drawings along our sidewalk…and on their pants. 

Lewis loves to build marble runs, but this time he made up his own game. 

Taekwondo

Another new experience is Lewis trying out Taekwondo. 

This instructor goes to Cathedral and taught the younger grades some lessons in PE this past year. They also came to the school and gave a presentation in the gym. Lewis was sure it was something he wanted to try. 



I didn’t think much of it but then Lewis found a coupon in the mail to the same place so I promised him I’d look into it. I was surprised to find that they had a special going on to try it out, so the next day I took him to his first class. He liked it, so we will try a few more classes and see what he thinks. 



He did a good job! It’s a big workout!

Outside

His face looks like this every day lately. He’s so happy outside! He always finds something to do. 

This guy gets a good amount of daily dirt too. 

We went to the zoo again and Levi checked on all of his turtles with help from his buddy. 

Another new thing we’re trying out this summer is Friday night family swim. Logan went off the platform and the boys were thoroughly impressed.