THE GRINSTEAD FAMILY

THE SUMMER IS FLYING BY!

Where is the summer going. It seems like we just started break & it's already half way over. Here's what's happened over the past few weeks:

Jake finished his UNI basketball camp. He got his "grades" and did really well. He just needs to work on his ball handling. Everything else was perfect.

Allie finished Musicmania camp. They had a play on the last day. Allie was a moon & did a great job.

The kids finished VBS with a pool party. Next year Jake can be a helper at VBS and is pretty excited about that.

Jake had several ball games. They won 2. It's been a tough year to get any wins. Jake has improved a ton & still loves his team.

Michael, Kim, Drew and Delaney came to visit us for a weekend. It was also Drew's birthday so we had a cake waiting for him.

Michael, Kim, Drew & Allie went to the Falls pool for a swim. They had fun.

Delaney & I went to see Jake's baseball tournament in Waverly. They had 3 games and won 1 of them. Jake looked really good. Delaney was a perfect little girl at the ball field all day.

Michael & the kids got to watch Jake play ball too. He had a good game.

I got sick the night Kim was here. Long story short, I spent the evening vomiting and had severe stomach pains. This was the 3rd time in about 6 months that I've had these same symptoms. The pains this time were so much worse. Kim made me go to the ER at around 9:30 am. By 4:00, I was in surgery having my gall bladder removed. It was quite inflammed and had stones in it, which was causing lots of pain. I'm feeling pretty good now, after about 3 weeks. I'm still not 100%, but that will come soon enough. I'm so grateful that Kim was with me in the ER to be my voice and push for tests. I'm not sure I would have gone to the ER if she wouldn't have been here. My gall bladder could have ruptured and that would have been a bad deal. Thanks so much Kimmy!!

Allie spent several days with Kim, my mom & my sister while I was recovering from surgery. They went to the pool, saw movies, shopped & had tons of fun.

Jake started a basketball camp sponsored by the high school it goes the rest of the summer and he loves it.

Jake spent the night at his friend Adam's, Paul's & Nick's all in the week following my surgery. I have such wonderful friends that took Jake places & had him over so I could rest.

My parents and sister both came up to help me out after my surgery. I'm lucky to have family that can help me out. My sister was also able to see Jake play ball.

Sturgis Falls weekend was fun. Some friends of mine took the kids to the events on Friday night. On Saturday, Jake was in the parade. I went down to watch him & came right home to rest. The kids spent the rest of Saturday hanging out at the parks with friends. Sunday morning, Jake & Scott ran the 5k. Scott ran it in just over 20 mins and Jake ran it in 24:45. I was able to see the race. Later that day, we went downtown and let the kids ride some rides.

Allie went to her friend Abbie's sleepover party. She also spent the night at her friend Lauryn's house. Allie had her friend Maddie sleep over here.

Allie went to the pool with her friend Maddie. Jake went to the pool a couple of different times with friends Ben and Mason.

I had a follow up appointment for my surgery. The doc says I'm recovering nicely & can start to exercise & lift as I feel up to it. I walked a mile after that appointment. I don't think I was quite ready for that!

Allie is still going to tutoring twice a week.

We went to the pool. Jake took Paul & Allie took Skylar.

Scott and I attended a dinner at My Verona that honored Scott's boss for being a Nissen dealer for 35 years. It was a nice dinner.

We went to see Cars 2. Jake went with Nick & Paul. Allie with Skylar.

Allie & I got our hair cut & we look pretty good!

I took Allie & her friend Lauryn out for a girl's day. We went to lunch downtown, then painted pottery. Next it was off to Scratch for cupcakes, finally we went to Claire's to buy some "bling".

We spent the 4th of July weekend with my family. We attended baby Kylee's baptism and then had the annual Fischer party at my parent's house. The waterfight was fun as usual (we filled 1500 balloons) and the fireworks were amazing (thanks to my brother Will, who helps with the event).

Jake still has baseball practice twice a week.

Jake went to the orthodontist. He still has 8 baby teeth left and some molars that haven't come in. No braces yet. The orthodontist will see him next summer.

Coming up...the kids and I are going to our friend's lake house to boat for a day, we have dentist and doctor appointments, tutoring, basketball camp, baseball practice & games, the midnight showing of Harry Potter (for Jake & I), College Hill Art Festival & much more!