Pink Polka Dot...

We got to see rain, rain and more rain out at the cabin this week. Oh, except when we got to see hail! But, the few times that the sun came out, we soaked it up! Needless to say, we came home early, but luckily still captured some great memories!

Oh, one more thing... Tommy comes home in 4 days!!! Woohoo!

Enjoy the pictures that I call... Sweetness at the cabin!!

First half of July...

We are missing Tommy and look forward to him coming home in 1.5 weeks!!! Yahoo!! Here is a glimpse of what we've been up to this summer :)

We spent Canada Day (July 1) in Raymond, Alberta. Barry's parents grew up down there and we have a ton of family there. We also have a family softball team who has been playing in the tournament since Barry was little. So it was fun to cheer on the team!

 After the Parade, uncle Max brought a few horses to his house so the kids could ride them. Kyla was scared at first. So I talked her into sitting on it for a picture. But after she was up there she said, "Mommy, make the horsey walk." She LOVED it and wanted to go again and again.

 Macy mostly liked to pull the horse's hair!

 After that I headed off to YW Girls Camp. I was camp director for our church group. My camera died after this one picture, but hopefully I can scroungeup more from others. This was our "comfort station" and where we spent all our time between activities. We had lots of visitors and this became a popular spot for everyone!

 The day after getting back from camp, we headed back to Montana. Go figure ;) and we found a really fun beach just 2 minutes from our place!

Where do you ask are we off to next??? Me and the girls head out to the Cabin in BC for a week, then... Tommy comes home and the summer fun continues!!

Understanding

I found these lists recently that have helped me understand my husband more and they have helped him understand me more! Can you guess who the extrovert is and who the introvert is?

How to care for Extroverts

-Respect their need to share, to ‘talk it out.’ They get their energy from other people.

-Just as with introverts, never embarrass them in public. If you do embarrass them in public, go along as much as is reasonable if they play it off like a joke.
-Don’t be surprised if they dive into a new situation headfirst. Don’t freak out either if they flounder a little. They’ll find their way.
-Extroverts blurt. It’s the nature of the beast. Most try to leaven it with charm, but try to be patient when they don’t.
-Expect interruptions that may seem rude, to some. Most of the time, they mean well.
-Build surprise into your lives together. Most extroverts love the thrill of not knowing what’s up - as long as it’s positive.
-Be prepared for what looks like ADD. The organically outgoing among us feed off the environment around them. They are often the best multi-taskers around, so understand that they are often paying much more attention to you than you think they are.
-A flash over temper goes with the extroverted personality. The bad thing is it can look like a much more severe storm than it is. The good thing is it’s over quickly.
-Many extroverts live for the intuitive leap. They reach for it. If teaching an extrovert something new, have patience with them jumping ahead of you.
-They will always have lots of friends. But most extroverts have a core of best friends, and their loyalty can be fierce and aggressive if they feel the need to defend those friends. As with so many aspects of the extroverted personality, you may have to be patient with this.
-They love compliments, but can usually see right through insincere flattery. Well-timed encouragement, though, can help an extrovert soar.
-Sometimes, it’s okay to just go along with the “show.” Consider it free entertainment.
-Respect their extroversion. Don’t try to pin them to your board or cage them. And do them a favor, if you are not yourself outgoing, extroverted - gently but persistently remind them to read something like this as often as possible. They probably will need the reminders.

How to care for Introverts

-Respect their need for privacy.
-Never embarrass them in public.
-Let them observe first in new situations.
-Give them time to think. Don't demand instant answers.
-Don't interrupt them.
-Give them advanced notice of expected changes in their lives.
-Give them 15 minutes warning to finish what they are doing before calling them to dinner or moving to the next activity.
-Reprimand them privately.
-Teach them new skills privately rather than in public
-Enable them to find one best friend who has similar interests and abilities; encourage this friendship even if the friend moves.
-Do not push them to make lots of friends.
-Respect their introversion. Don't try to make them into extroverts.