Summer 2010- at least up until July!

It's Summer!!


Slip-n-slide fun with Daddy today!

What a wonderful life I have! I love that it is so busy that I have no time to blog! And really I have been trying to not spend so much time on the computer. I sometimes think "I could be playing Barbies with Jenna right now... or anything with Zach or Ashley" I really do need to work on appropriate computer usage time. Like right now! Zach and Ashley are resting so sweetly- and Jenna is out running erands with Scott. Nice Daddy/Daughter time. :)

Let's see... what have we been up to? I was actually just thinking today how much I like being so busy. It really makes me feel like we are living life to it's fullest and having fun fun fun! Last night we had a blast - we went to the Taste of Lombard Festival. We have tried to go every year since we have lived in the area. And I think we have! I was just recalling last night how we had my parents and siblings up the first year we were here. It was a blast! The kids loved riding rides and even played a game to win a Nemo plush fish toy, which they love. And we even stuck around and listened to a great band. Jenna quoted to me.. "This is the best night EVER!" makes me smile just thinking of her saying that!

Jenna just completed her swim lessons of this summer. She did soooo good! This was the first that she had "real" lessons. The past couple of years have been practicing and playing in the smaller wading pool. This year she was in the big pool and really worked on swimming and floating. She did amazing! She tried so hard and succeeded! I couldn't be prouder! She really enjoyed it and so did I. I am sad that it is over- we had so much fun. And she is becoming a great swimmer too!

Here she is! Using her arms and legs to swim!

She is also playing T-ball. It is a step above her instructional t-ball she has done the past few years. This time they are doing it in game like instruction. She has a shirt and hat. And we have been practicing at home too. She is doing really good at it too! The practicing at home helps. And I love doing it with her. It reminds me of my Dad practicing with me when I was young. I really love softball and I look forward to her playing and hopefully me coaching her too! We will see...

Running fast to third!

Zach- my little monster! He is loving life! He quoted today "I love this pool" and "I love this sandwich" (but then he didn't eat it...) He is such a crack up! Everything he says- just is hilarious! I am sure every parent thinks the same thing of their 2 year olds! He has been doing great at swimming. And has been using the potty chair successfully- here and there. I am hoping this next week to be in full swing training mode... underwear only (accept sleep). He can be so sweet and a beast at the same time. That boy.




My guy enjoying our pool in our "backyard" (his favorite place!)


And Ashley- I called Zach the monster- she is a mini-monster! She is crawling like a pro. Started just shy of her 9 month day. About 3 weeks ago- and now she is climbing up everything! And bonking her head on everything too. She is so cute standing up in her bed now. Just a big girl! She is eating everything in site too! I am still nursing her- and plan too for a few more months. She is my baby...

Pulling herself up to stand on everything! Look at those little red knees too!


My monsters! And Ashley is too little to be standing!!!

We have been enjoying our membership to our pools and our back yard pool as well. My mom found/garbage picked a sand table- and the kids have been having a blast with it too. Of course there isn't enough hours in the day... maybe there would be more if I could get out of bed earlier! But it's summer!!!!

The sand table in it's first use...now it is just trashed...but enjoyed!


Loving summer!