The month of July

I know I am a few days early in summing up July, but I actually have a minute or two to sit down, so I thought I would get a head start.
July has been very busy and alot of fun.
Patience was here until the 16th. I really enjoyed her company, and the house seemed really empty when she left. She was able to get together with some of my friends daughters for some playdates, which was wonderful, as I know she was missing playing with girls her own age. She also spent some time with Claire (my mother in law). The highlight of that visit was that she got to ride a horse! She was a little nervous at first, but Claire said once she warmed up to the idea, she wasn't sure she was going to be able to get her off the horse!
We celebrated her birthday the night before she left. She chose to have shrimp wrapped in bacon, grilled out on the grill, rice and a big salad for dinner. As far as her cake went, she wanted a red velvet icecream cake. I swear, she just likes to challenge me with a cake each year that really makes me step out of my comfort zone in the baking department!
We can't wait to see her at Christmas, and Cameron keeps asking if today is Christmas, because he misses her alot!
Speaking of Cameron, he passed his second level in ice skating. He has decided to take a break from ice skating and we are going to enroll him in karate instead. I hope it helps with discipline and concentration, he just wants to learn to fight. He is such a little boy! He still amazes me with his reading skills, reading anything and everything he can get his hands on!
Reagan is growing in leaps and bounds. She has had both rice cereal and oatmeal now and is becoming an eating champ! We have replaced one meal with cereal now. Next week she starts peaches. WHOOHOOO!!! She tries desperately to keep up with Cameron, and rolls and scoots herself all over the place. She loves being in her walker and can roll herself backwards, getting mad when she back into a wall and can no longer move. We are still working on the sleeping issues...some nights are better than others.