Dear Mom,
Wow, how the summer does fly by!! Can't quite believe that it is August already. I just have to tell you about how the girls have become little fish this summer. Mia is swimming under water, jumping in, doing cannon balls, playing "Wipe Out", and just plain having fun in the pool. She also would like for me to look into diving classes...oh my!! Livi is very independent, which you already knew. We have put one of those swimming suits with a built in Styrofoam float in it on her and she swims all around without anyone touching her!! So wish you could see them, it would definitely put a smile on your face!!
Dad went on his first road trip this past weekend!! He went up to Minnesota to visit family! He enjoyed the time to just visit with folks!!
Kurt is a busy man!! He is getting into more galleries in Chicago. There are 3 shows coming up. 1 in Rockford and 2 in the Chicago area in cafe type places. One of which will be his 1st independent show!! So wish you and his Dad could be here...you are both missed by us!!
And I am enjoying time with the girls..swimming, slumber parties, reading, and so on!! I have also been able to have lunch with some ladies, which have been inspirational. Thanks Mom for making relationships a very important part of your life. Sometimes my eyes are too focused on myself, but you were such a good example of putting others first...I continue to learn from your example.
And this week we are headed to Wisconsin to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa Lowman's 80th birthdays (along with the other August ones (Dad's and mine)). We went ahead and planned the lake vacation that you had started. It will be good for all of us to be together! I pray that there will be some good heart to heart conversations, memories made, laughing,  and fun and of course good food!! Uncle Scott is grilling steaks, Kurt and Dad are grilling ribs, I am making Swedish Pancakes with chocolate chips and marshmallows (requested by Mia), snackie foods for all to enjoy....and grandma is hoping for a fish fry on Friday....we shall see!!!
Love ya!!!