Summer Starts with a Bang!

Thursday I took the boys down to the pool at the clubhouse in our neighborhood. It was just the 3 of us (plus the sign in lady) and the boys did great. They were willing to get in the big pool and "swim", which was a big step:) We played "Touch the numbers (depth #'s on the side of pool), held on to the stairs and practiced kicking, and they practiced blowing bubbles and putting their faces in the water. Good pool progress for sure!

Saturday was our bi-annual get together with Brad's extended family. We missed it last year because it was moving day. He, of course, had to stay in Georgia, so it was just me and the boys. The boys had a blast....swimming and eating mostly. They made more progress in the pool swimming with Pop and Guncle:) I think they ate a whole watermelon! Here are some pics....







Here's how much fun they had.....



Let it be noted that Parker really did walk in the house and pass out on the stairs. When I went to get the camera, Carson said, "Wait, I'm sleepy too. Take my picture sleeping on the stairs" We are all about the "Monkey see, monkey do" at this house!


Sunday brought Foundry Sunday at church, followed by a quick shopping trip at Learning Express (which was especially fun since we got our train table taken away this week because we ripped all the track out, complete with nails daddy had used to keep it down) then we went to our friend Olivia's birthday party, and finished the night eating dinner with Pop, BeBe and Leah. The party was at Skates 280...a local skating rink. I wasn't sure how the boys would do, but they really liked it and had a great time. A special thank you to Lyn-Z (Olivia's grandma) for helping us around the rink the first time...giving mom a little confidence to go out there on her own the next time.







While Olivia was opening her presents, the boys found something fun to do.....I call it the hamster in the wheel game:) Parker LOVED it...and Carson didn't mind not having to take many turns in the wheel:)



I'll end this post with one of those, WHAT?!?! Did that really just happen moments......Parker says, "I think some te-tee is coming out of my weiner...is it mama? Yes Parker you are peeing your pants...(insert loud voice here) GO TO THE BATHROOM!!! He WALKS to the bathroom. I say, "Why did you not go to the bathroom? (Yes, I'm upset....but not yelling anymore) He says, "I'm sorry mama, next time I'll go to the potty." What the heck happened here?? He decided to give a play by play instead of actually going to the bathroom?? Strange, very strange.