Spencer's Last Day

Summer Swimming Fun

Fourth of July!

We had so much fun on the Fourth. We started early with the first annual Packer Family Freedom Fun Run. The fancy title makes it sound somehow more special than all the other days we go out running. We began with opening ceremonies which included the raising of the flag and a few patriotic songs. Caleb rode his bike, but the girls got a free ride (I have to give Amelia her credit for running the last stretch). Afterward we had an awards ceremony. Caleb recieved the "toughest athlete" award (it was the first time he rode 5 miles all by himself). Amelia received the "most festive" award (she dresed up in red wite and blue and yelled "Happy Fourth of July "to everyone we passed) and Livvy won the "most encouraging" award (she spent the whole time yelling "faster faster").

By the time we finished all this fun, the neighbor children were ready to slide. The neighborhood has a big fourth of July party. We spent the day outdoors playing and eating barbeque and the night with a great fireworks show. It was a great day!

Triathlon

The winner! I am holding my medal in my right hand (You'll have to excuse my boasting, I've never won anything before).
Here is another great view of my medal.
I had so much fun doing this sprint triathlon, I think this could be addicting. The distances were not very far, it was only a 500 meter swim, 12 mile bike ride and 5K run, but I am still proud of myself. I finished better than expected (even with my slow transition times). With a time of 1hr 18min and 3 secomds, I was first place in the novice group, fourth in my age group and twenty fourth over all. There were four hundred in the race, half of them women and I can't wait to do another one.

Bowling

Livvy thought she was super bowler, and to be honest, she almost beat us all.

Caleb learned how to bowl with the scouts and he does great!

Amelia was so excited when she knocked down all the pins but one!

Family Campout (for real this time)

This was not the easy backyard campout. We packed for 2 days, camped out for 2 nights, and cleaned up for a week. It was exhausting, but worth it. We all had a great time at Lake Wateree.

Amelia loses her first tooth!

Amelia lost her first tooth while camping at Lake Wateree. The toothfairy found her tooth in the tent that night. She lost her second tooth a week later (at home this time).