FSY

Both of my girls got to go to FSY this year. Sierra loved the classes. However, the rooming situation was less than ideal. Madison couldn't select a fun roommate from the girls in the ward, because all her friends are a year younger than her. The older girls in our ward just have never been able to find common ground and connect with each other, so Sierra rolled the dice too. Sierra ended up not having a roommate at all and spent all of FSY alone, which was good and bad. She enjoyed her alone time but she was never really able to meld with the group of kids. Madison just was happy to be there. She usually is just happy to be alive and participating in anything different from the everyday.  These are the kinds of pictures I get from my Sierra lately but I will take what I can get. 

 

Highline Lake

 

We spent a lot of time this summer at Highline Lake. We were there almost once a week. The kids needed to feel the cool water and absorb the sunshine. It was so good for our souls. I got to just sit on the beach and read a book. I wore my black swimsuit romper and my wide brimmed hat and relaxed in the shade. It would add to our joy when on occasion we would  run into friends during our weekly sojourns.