Summer Pics

In order to play catch up, here are some of the photos from this summer...

-S

Summer Squares

Bug Friends

Her teacher gave her a bug collecting container and now she has this obsession with bugs, especially the rollie-pollies.

-STEEEV

Quick Pic 7-2-11

This is a view from the wash in our backyard. This cluster of so many different trees grabbed my attention. I like seeing a variety of the same color all bunched together.
-STEEEV

Swimming

Our little girl began taking swimming lessons. It was awesome having the kids go down for bed...and actually fall right to sleep. She enjoyed it so immensely that she wanted to join the community swim team.

This mprning she had her first swim meet! She swam the whole distance of the pool. We were so proud, to say the least.

Here's how it went down.

At 7:30am they did a quick swimming warm up.



They wrote the heat number (22nd race!)



The team did a loud cheer that weirded her out a little bit. I think it caught her by surprise, haha.



After that it was a long 2 hour wait for her race. She was still a little wet and her feet were so cold.



Sweet heart.



She put her clothes back on and played with her brother until they called her name to get ready.


Then she waited some more.





And off she went. Here are some stills from the video we took.







As soon as she finished she asked for a donut, so we went to a nearby donut shop and she picked the biggest one they had.
-S

Visiting

It is always a treat to visit my folks where I grew up. The summer heat called for watermelon and ice cream. I can't even remember the last time I had ice cream from an ice cream truck. The kids were so excited!
-STEEEV

A Month Ago

Just a month ago, this little lady cut her hair. (And also had a scratch on her chin...and the center piece to that watch she is wearing!).
-S

Sunday Pics

Like I mentioned before. It is hard to resist taking photos when she is in a dress and he is wearing a tie. I mean...come on.
-STEEEV

Father Son's Camp out

The little guy and I went camping recently for a father son's outing. It was smart to bring the soccer ball, he loved just running around kicking it. We had a good time.