Double Oak Cousins

Sunday night, we headed over to Double Oak with the Connells to visit Dennis and Becky's cousin Cindy and her family. We enjoyed their beautiful home and pool and a yummy dinner!

Vivien experienced her first swim and, despite this expression, she LOVED it!
The big kids showed off their new swimming skills.

Sweet Cousin Kate was very patient with the very tired little Miss V.

At the end of the evening, I tried to coax a smile out of these two cousins but they ended up looking eighty years old instead of two! They were tired!

Thanks Cousins for a great evening!

A Summer Tradition

During our two weeks of swimming lessons, Dennis has implemented a new tradition. Watermelon snacktime! He wakes Amity up from her nap and they sit outside and eat watermelon. Then he gets her dressed and I take her to swim lessons. We love having Daddy home for the summer!

Bathtime Buddies

I was giving Vivien a bath on Tuesday and she started to roll out of her seat so I decided it was time to break out the ring. I think it shows off her rolls quite nicely!

On Thursday, we let the two bathe together for the first time.

We're loving the cuteness and the lower water bill! :)

Our Little Mermaid

Amity just finished up her first week of swim lessons with Mrs. Carol. Our little Miss Cautious has really found her gills over the past few days. Dennis came along yesterday to see her progress and he captured a few photos. Not so glamourous of Mommy but I will sacrifice to share Amity's progress!

Vivien watched from the sidelines. I have a feeling she will LOVE swim lessons!

The forty-five minute lessons pass really quickly. Mrs. Carol keeps the kids so engaged as we sing songs and swim after toys and learn a new skill each day. During the last 15 minutes, Mrs. Carol takes a turn with each swimmer.

She can get Amity to hang from the side (her least favorite thing) but I am usually not so successful.

I love this little swagger she has like, "I've been jumping from the side all my life!"

And now, for a demo of Amity's new skills...

Dream On

This little chicarita has slept in her crib for two nights in the same room with big sister! AND both nights, she has slept until 7:30 or 8:15 am AND I have been able to sneak in and snatch her out of her bed in the morning without waking up Amity!!! Am I dreaming?

So thankful for the invention of white noise machines!

After getting a full tummy and clean diaper, we went in to wake up and smile at big sister!

Our Little Princesses

Decisions, Decisions

I am learning that parenting is made up of lots of decisions like...
DO I JUST LET THIS SLIDE? Or should I say something about "we don't put our feet on the table"?

But then I remember that sometimes I put my feet on this table when I am feeding Vivien or watching a movie. Of course, I know not to put my feet up on someone else's coffee table! Must remember to watch out for this when we are out of our house!

And for the person who would question us letting our girl watch Sesame Street while eating lunch...this is an occasional treat! Another decision we made! :)