Swimming Lessons

We are back at Swim Kids after our summer break! Anderson was thrilled to be back, Adalayde is not to sure that she is a fan!!
The kids before lessons started. Notice Anderson's froggy boots! They have become a regular part of his attire! Also notice a single stroller! A year ago I could not imagine that I would ever be able to go anywhere without a double stroller. All of the sudden Anderson has grown up so much. He is so good about holding hands and hanging on to the stroller. It is amazing how fast time flies.

Adalayde is not a fan of swimming lessons! This week she cried a little but did not scream bloody murder so that is an improvement!

Anderson is learning how to dive!

He floats all alone and now can flip to his stomach and swim then back to his back! He is doing so well!! The doll hanging off the side of the pool is a little creepy!

Is he the next Olympian? Justin and I laughed so hard at this picture! Don't you love the swim cap and goggles?

After lessons I was getting Anderson dressed and he kept saying " mom I am a really good swimmer'

Anderson keeps us laughing that is for sure!

We are going to update the blog more since we promised Winston that we would while he is gone! We are missing Winston and Camille. We hope that you guys are having a wonderful time and enjoying your trips

Our Weekend ALONE!

Justin went out of town this weekend with Creighton so I was alone with the kids! I decided that we had better do some fun things or we would miss Justin way too much! Friday we went to the state fair with Grandma Chocolate and Aunt Marion. We also meet up with Aunt Carol and Uncle Darrell. We had lots of fun! The pictures are below. On Saturday we went on a hike with Liesl and her kids. Pierce and Ainsley did awesome, they walked the entire time and never complained

Anderson decided early on that he was not going to walk! I guess since Justin was gone they decided to be very clingy too. So they would not let Liesl carry them. It was great I needed the work out!

On the way down Pierce did complain that his legs were a little tired! He was so funny he brought his backpack with a water bottle and a flashlight. When we got into a part where it was shady he got his flashlight out and showed us the way. It was so cute. Anyway we got back in the car at the end and pierce unloads no less than 15 big rocks out of his backpack! I guess that would explain his fatigue!

Adalayde at the fair showing you her gold sandals!

This is kind of hard to see but it is grandma chocolate holding Anderson's hand and walking him up to take him on the big slide! He was so excited!

Coming down, Anderson is loving it!

At the bottom, he could not wait to go again! Now how many kids do you know that get to go down the big slide at the fair with their great grandmothers. Isn't that the coolest thing ever!

Anderson eating his beef tenderloin that Uncle Darrell cooked. Well maybe he did not cook Anderson's but we can pretend. It was so yummy!

Grandma Chocolate and her sisters Aunt Marion and Aunt Carol. We were so glad that they came with us. They are very brave to go to the fair with me and my little ones! We all survived and as for the Scotts we had a great time. You will have to ask the others when we are not around!!

Dear Baybin and Winston

Dear Baybin and Winston,

I love you very much and my mom loves you lots too! However Mom has warned me that if she finds gummies in my pockets again that I am going to be grounded! Lucky for me she found them in the washing machine and not in the dryer this time! Mom says she will be better about checking my pockets but she always forgets until it is too LATE! So please help me and just stuff all the gummies you would like to give me in my mouth instead of my pockets! Thank you!

Love,

Leon

P.S We are really going to miss having Winston here, Anderson is going to be especially sad! We hope that you have a great time and can't wait to see you in December!

The Big Party!

Her Birthday Party Theme Was Nursery Rimes!
The Little Miss Muffet cake!

I See The Moon cake!

Her Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater Cake

The Humpty Dumpty Cake!

Adalayde with her great grandmothers!

Our little family of four!

Adalayde driving the mini cooper!

Aidan enjoying the ice water!

Her party was lots of fun! She got lots of really great gifts and we were so glad to have so many family members here for her birthday! Thanks to all who came for all who helped. I am especially grateful for Liesl and my Grandma who spent days helping to prepare for the big party. They slaved away in the kitchen for days! Also thanks to Machi who as soon as she arrived off her flight was put straight to work. My Mom had the same welcoming. Come in and get to work!! Thank you so much!! We thought the party was a sucsess. We can't believe our baby girl is one!!

Adalayde's First Party!

Adalayde's birthday was on a Tuesday so it was to hard to have her big party that night. I decided that she still needed a cake on her actual birthday so we got one and had Justin's family and Tony and Liesl over to share with us!
Anderson got a hold of the cake before we served it. He had just enough time to run his finger through the frosting and then he got caught!

I think Kent is really enjoying having a Granddaughter!

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Catch up

These are not in any special order!
Anderson watching golf! Jumping on the bed saying " yes, he made it mom"

Anderson loves his new basketball shorts and shirt he got from the Whites in North Carolina!! When he wears this it reminds me of all of you especially Stilman, Anders and Solomon!!

Going to the baseball game! My boys are in heaven!!

Sun Valley!

Enjoying Montana!

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Thank goodness she had to be swaddled or she would have fallen right out! And they say you can only use those for 4 months max! We got our use out of it for sure. We wheeled that puppy in and out of our old house almost everyday so that we could show it!!

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Fathers Day Picture!

Pudding Paint!

Anderson was not a fan!!

Adalayde and Pierce enjoyed it the most!!