Memorial Day

We had the usual family BBQ and had lots of fun swimming. It was so hot outside, but the pool was so cold at the same time! We did try and get in a good game of volleyball, but the girls couldn't quite get their game on, so we just messed around. I didn't end up taking any fun swim pics, but I have some from Swimming at Tricia's on Saturday that I'll post. Oh and poor Kamryn-she got STUNG by a BEE!! Brian had to pull the stinger out and everything, and the bee was dead in the pool next to her. She fell asleep in grandmas arms soon after and never complained once she woke up.


It was a fun afternoon and the chicken was so Yummy!

Kindergarten here we come!

Tanner's graduation was this afternoon. He was a little unsure of it all. You should have seen his face. During the entire presentation he had a huge blank look on his face. Almost like he was going to burst into tears any second. But once it was over he was all smiles!

Payton

Well today Payton decided to love swimming lessons! Her float is still just okay, but now that shes not freaking out she should master it quickly from here. One picture if her roll...she swims towards the teacher and then rolls into a float, shes got e roll down 100%! But check out her frantic face in a pic from yesterday (yeah, same suit both days, so it's confusing!) and then her smiles from today. The teacher said she was full on grinning as she was struggling under water also! Go Payton! Afterwards she lays completely covered under her towel and would stay there forever totally still if I let her!

WELCOME HOME DAVID!

I just realized I didnt even get a good pic of him on my camera! I'll have to get one from my mom and add it later. But I did get some cute ones of the kids while we were waiting! It was a crazy day. David flew in at noon and from there we had pizza and played around for a few hours, then headed to Emily graduation! From there we met at BJ's for a late night dinner, (it was almost 9:30!) Congrats Em! Anyway, it was one exciting day....

Swimming lessons

Swimming lesson season! Tanner and Kamryn both passed the first week and are done with lessons! Kamryn is the funniest to watch, her float is like a pencil and she is so serious. They just go back and forth across the pool, swim, rest, swim, rest...etc. So now we've got to get Payton floating and we'll be good to go! Then did so good and loved every second. Payton gets so excited before the lesson, but then you hear mama... mama....mama...in a soft whine anytime her head is out of the water. But with two weeks down, she's doing great! I'll have to come back and add some floating pics of her sometime this next week.

Happy Birthday Tanner!

Tanner had such a fun birthday this year. He was so excited to turn 5. We had planned on swimming with some friends, but oddly enough, it was only in the 70's today! So we took him out to lunch and miniature golfing. We all had a great time. Some more fun facts about Tanner at 5 years old:

He is SUCH a good helper to mom. He's so willing to help me with everything around the house, and especially helpful when we're trying to rush everyone out the door. He also is a GREAT babysitter as we like to call it. He does a great job playing and taking care of his sisters anytime mommy wants to sneak in a nap!

Tanner wants a brother so bad these days. He says if he had a brother then he wouldn't have to play dolls or play by himself anymore!

He loves to play pirates, cars, house, ANYTHING actually. He really gets into pretend play also. He likes to watch TV and movies too. Almost any show will satisfy him!

Tanner loves his bunkbed and has a great time switching off between the top and bottom bunks.

Lately he trys to make breakfast for everyone every monring. He knows his limits and if the milk is too heavy, then he'll get it all set up with cereals all poured, THEN come wake mommy to pour the milk.

WE LOVE YOU TANNER, Happy Birthday!