Crafty Family

Here are some recent picts of the many craft projects we have been working on to keep ourselves busy this summer. I am not sure what the kids like more the craft or just getting dirty. If you look carefully you can see purple crayon on Olivia's face, she loves to write on herself (and the floor, really anything and everything, then she looks at me like "Did you see that?" "Are you mad?")

Swimming Success

Chase has finally done it! He is swimming! For the past year he has used a vest with foams inside that allow him to be more buoyant than otherwise. Slowly I have been taking the foams out. Last weekend he was only using 2 and I figured that the next time we went swimming I would slide them out and see what happened. So on Monday we went to the pool and I took the foams out but left his vest on (so he thought he was still swimming with the help of the vest) and he did it!The first few day he could tread above water but needed to go under to swim to the wall. But now he is swimming with his head totally above the water. He doesn't quite know his limitations so watching him is a full time job (he requires a few rescues everyday) but he is loving it! And to be honest so am I. We have been going to the pool everyday and having so much fun. Olivia is using a flotation ring that keeps her head above water and she does great with it. She is actually a really good swimmer and I hope to have her swimming this summer too.

Summer Fun, Having a Blast!

Summer is in full swing. I signed up for our summer swim lessons, which were everyday, uggh. Thankfully one of our friends volunteered to host them at her house so it was more like a playdate with a swim lesson included. Chase did great he liked the instructor, Mr. Bill. And he is really good at the "swim skills". He doesn't quite have swimming down but he is close.

Olivia on the other hand did not like Mr. Bill and screamed her way though most of the lessons. She did learn how to blow bubbles :) I ended up getting into the pool with Olivia for all of the lessons because she was so hysterical the poor instructor had no idea what to do with her (it didn't help much, anytime he touched her full hysteria).

We are really enjoying our summer together. The pool is really fun this year since both of them can be independent with some swimming aid. Ryan has taken a few long weekends which is always nice. And I still have my Mom here!! She is such a great help. I have been able to take steal some time away for myself :) I have seen 3 movies (at the theater) and even go to the gym regularly.