swim lesson

Today was Hannah's first ever swim lesson.

She has been counting the days for the past week (literally, 6 days, then 5 days, 4 days and so on).

She and Peter counted the minutes until she could get in the pool.



And then it was her turn!

She put her goggles on,
found the pink sign for her group,
gave me a big smile
and got in the water.

I was pretty proud of her!

We had a long conversation this morning about how she wasn't going to be able to take her water wings to swim lessons and she was going to need to be brave.

And she was!

Every time she completed a little kicking sequence or blowing bubbles - she looked at Peter and I through the glass (we were hanging out in the viewing area), took off her goggles and gave a us a big smile!

This was my watching buddy.

I was shocked because he sat still for 30 minutes, ate snacks and watched Hannah in the water!

I was just sure I was going to be chasing him down the whole time.

He was so focused on Hannah!

After one long kicking, floating sequence, Hannah got out of the water and yelled to Peter through the glass "Peter, I did it!"

A happy girl with her post lesson treat!

She can't wait until next week!

And he's off!

 

signs of spring

I realize that the signs of spring usually look something like this:

beautiful trees budding, 

birds chirping, 

and chicks hatching.

The signs of spring around our house are slightly different.

Coloring Easter eggs with your sunglasses on because it's too bright

Adding some marker to make your eggs really fancy

The "triplets" all turning a year older

Hannah, Reagan and Quinn are cousins and all celebrate their birthdays within an 8 week span from March 14th to May 15th

Racing to find Easter eggs 

Enjoying the loot (a.k.a. jelly beans and fruit snacks)

Licking an ice cream cone after a very hot Picnic Day

this was Peter's first ice cream cone to himself and it did get messy!

Having a jam session with daddy

okay, so this happens all year round but Peter is getting much better at the ukelele

Getting dirty in the garden 

helping daddy prepare the soil for some tomato plants

"Painting" our backyard with water

This was an awesome idea I got from Hannah's preschool.  

Anything with water in the backyard is a hit right now.

Oh yes, and smiles are one of the best signs of spring!

 

dancing tutus

There is something special in the combination of tulle and ribbon that form a tutu 
to inspire dancing in children.


Oh yes, dancing, laughing

and fancy moves

There are no rules with tutus!

 you can add a second one to your head

it is not limited to one gender
(sorry Matt)

the moves just seem to come

and come

and come

Until everyone crashes into a heap of tutus

and we all fall down.

Now time to rest!

I've got to love my dancing tutus!  And thanks to our friend Karis for adding to the fun!