Swimming Lessons

Brady took swimming lessons at the Shawnee Pool again this summer.  He is doing great and has mastered almost everything on the preschool skill list. 

Neighborhood Park

It was a hot evening, but I promised Brady we could walk to the park.

I love his expressions taking pictures with his sister.  I can hear him saying in his head  "why does she like me so much!"

Avengers Tee Ball

Over the summer Brady played tee ball.  Brady's coaches were great with the kids.  Not everyone has the patience to work with fifteen 4 & 5 year olds.   There were quite a few uncomfortably hot games, but I have to remind myself that overall we had a fairly cool summer.  Ellie was a breeze to take to games as a baby, but something happened when she hit one and she decided she was no longer content to sit in my lap.  Baseball games are a mecca for a toddler who loves to pick up and put small tiny objects in their mouth.  Whoever made sunflower seeds the favorite dug-out snack of baseball players should be strangled.  I spent a good chuck of the games retrieving 'treasures' from Ellie's hands.   It was a great season.  Brady enjoyed it so much we're going to play fall coach/machines pitch baseball.

Play Date

One of Brady's best 'girl' friends at Goddard left school at the end of May.  Her mom asked if we could do a play date this summer.  Brady was super excited to have his friend over to the house to play on the water slide.  Brady told me, "She's my girlfriend because she likes to play with the boys and do boy things.  The other girls do girl stuff."  I couldn't get them to look at the camera so this is the best I could get.

Lake Day/Baby Shower

For Niki's baby shower we had a family day at the lake.  Brady wasn't so sure about swimming in a lake ("we swim in pools right mom?"), but once he got in didn't want to leave.   Ellie was quite happy in the kiddie pool, but did take a few dips in the lake (don't tell the ENT as this is against the rules for her tubes).

Schlitterbahn

Brady had a special day today.  Ellie went to school while Cory, Brady and I went to Schlitterbahn.  I felt a little guilty, but Ellie had no business being in the sun all day.  Brady loves swimming and slides so this was a perfect place for him.  His favorite ride was the raging rapids.  At the end of the day he asked when we were going to go back.  It was a really fun day for all of us!  

July 4th 2013

4th of July was pretty low key this year.  We stayed up pretty late with some of the neighbors the night before and Brady slept so late we missed the bike parade (it started at 10am).  We did a little backyard swimming in the afternoon and then went to some neighbors house to watch the fireworks.

These pictures pretty much some up Brady and Ellie's relationship.  She is SO excited to be sitting next to her brother.  He tolerates her, but acts annoyed.  I get a pretty big kick watching the two of them interact right now.  

Happy 4th of July!