Swimming Lessons

Okay so I promise this is my last post for today. I am going to bed. I had to include this one of Jaxston. He reminded me of Nate in this picture. Still such an easy going baby. He was so good everyday at swimming lessons. He would just fall asleep on my shoulder or in the stroller. I am just loving this little guy!

Always so happy!

My girls were so excited to take swimming lessons. They loved every day and they actually learned a lot this year. I felt like it was well worth it! Halle used to not even get into the water without clinging to my side and now she will go down the slide by herself. It was fun watching them swim and learn new things. They would get so excited to tell me what they learned. It makes me so sad that they are growing up so fast! I wish I would just freeze time and enjoy them while they are young. It really has been fun having them home all day this summer. I can honestly say that I don't want to send them back to school. They have become quite the little friends. They could play together all day and not get sick of each other. (But I could do without the cat fights and name calling). I just love that I am still important to them right now and I know in a few years that will change. That will be hard for me!

Swimming and more swimming

Jen was so nice to bring the entertainment with her from California. My kids had a blast on this water slide and now they are begging to buy one! I don't know who was more entertained the kids or the adults watching them go down. It was so funny to see their faces and watch them fly down the slide.

I loved Maddy's face here!

Cute cousins!

They wanted me to take a picture of them in the air jumping into the pool!

Halle loved to squirt everyone as they came down the slide. The problem was that no one really wanted to be squirted!

Halle and JY loved to go down together. They really got along well and played together a lot this trip!

T-Ball and bee stings....

I told you I was far behind! Whew! Still lots more to come! Brinley managed to get stung by a wasp. It was fine until the next day. Then it got really swollen and she wouldn't go to church because she was afraid she would get laughed at.



Halle was so excited to be able to play T-Ball this year. I think because she is finally at the age that she can do things that Brinley has done and now it is her turn. She was so excited until it was time to play a game. Can't ya tell?

Sitting around talking to friends.

The coach always had to tell her what way to run....every time. It was so entertaining to watch these little kids!

Cherry Hills 2009

My parents were so nice and took us to Cherry Hills while my sister was here visiting from California. The kids had a blast! I have to say that Jen was the best trooper! She slept out in the tent with all the kids while I slept inside the trailer where it was nice and cool and quiet. My parents took up there trailer and we swam for a few days. It was a lot of fun....minus the traumatic episode of losing my parents dog, Lindee. The kids were so sad. They decided that they would make signs and deliver them to the neighbors around the campground. They even offered a $5 reward. It was so cute! (We did find Lindee the next day but she wasn't too anxious to come back to the campground and be with the kids!) Thanks mom and dad for the fun memories!

This boy cracks me up! He loves to swim and Jen could never turn her back or he would run and jump in no matter how deep! He was a brave soul!

Sportin' their new goggles. They make me laugh every time they put them on!

Brin and JY wearing Cam and Justin's shoes!

So far Behind......

Well this summer has been flying by and I can't believe that it is almost over. I am really not ready for school to start again. I have had fun having my kids home with me. I think they may be ready though! Here are some of the things that we have been doing. Let's just start way back at the 4th of July! Jaxston was such a good sport and enjoyed the fireworks. We went with our friends to watch them and the kids had a lot of fun with their friends! Watch for a lot more posts to come!

Brinley looking VERY excited!

Kaela and Halle

3 months....time does fly!

I know everyone always says that the time goes so fast once your baby comes and it is so true! I can't believe that he is already 3 months! CRAZY! I don't like it at all! He is a great baby! He has started to laugh, but every time we try to get him to laugh for Nate he won't. So Nate doesn't believe us! Here are a few pictures of our handsome little boy! I am so in love with him! He makes me smile! We took him to the doctor a few weeks ago for his two month and he was 11 pounds! He is such a smiley baby! I recently purchased a bumbo seat. I was a little hesitant because it is a little pricey. I LOVE it! It has been worth every cent to me. He loves to sit up and he will sit next to me while I cook dinner or get ready for the day! I have to say, it you have the chance everyone needs one of these. It has been a lifesaver for me!

The girls love to dress him up and then laugh so hard. Poor little guy! He is just going to have to get used to getting dressed up. My dad said that at least he has two older sisters that can say "You are NOT leaving the house wearing that are you?" So I guess it is good that he can get used to it now!

I know.....most of my pictures of him are taken in his crib. That is where he is the most happy. I lay him in here to change his pants and he always talks and smiles at me!

His first hat. Isn't he so cute....wait Halle says we have to say handsome. We sure are loving this little guy in our house! He has been lots of fun!

More California....

When we decided to go to California, we found out that we were going to miss Halle's preschool graduation. I felt so bad but we gave her the choice. At first she wanted to stay and go to her graduation, but after talking to Jen she decided that she wanted to go to her house. (Jen promised her that she would put on a special graduation for Halle.) We had three little graduates from preschool. It was a cute program! We were putting in on as we were walking out the door but Halle still loved it! I was still feeling a little guilty about having her miss her preschool graduation when we got home so I asked Halle if she was sad that she missed it. She said, "No mom, cause I got to go to Jen's!" So I guess that was my answer right there!

Enjoying the yummy cupcakes after graduation!

The three graduates: Halle, J.Y., and Hailey

Brinley got to help annouce. She was so proud!

We had to hit up Krispy Kreme and get a FREE donut. The kids loved it as you can see!

Rainforest Cafe

We took the kids to a FUN children's museum. The kids absolutely loved it and it entertained them for quite a while. Jen always takes us to fun places and it was so much fun staying with them! We can't wait to go back! They were great hosts and the kids are already asking when we get to go to Jen's again! Thanks Jen and Johnny for letting us come and for entertaining us!