More Swimming

We have been enjoying the weather this summer!  It has been the coolest Texas summer so far.  It is still hot enough to swim.  We have been swimming quite a bit!  Dallin and Joshua have been practicing what they learned in swim lessons. 

My kids would spend all day in the pool if I would let them.  Leah is a little nervous in the water, but that is okay with me.  I like them being a little cautious.  :)  She keeps her head well above water. 

Jenny came for a visit.  We had to compare Rylan and Evan.  Rylan is like 2 weeks here, and Evan is almost 5 months.  It is crazy how much they grow in such a short time.

Happy 5th Birthday Dallin!

Dallin had three celebrations for his Birthday.  He did pretty good this year.  Grandma Rasmussen was here for the first celebration.  After she left we went to San Antonio and celebrated at Sea World with the Clark family.  After we got home we celebrated his actual Birthday. 


Dallin really wanted a watch for his Birthday. He is loving it! 

Grandma made these amazing capes for the kids.  They also got goggles from Grandma.

We had pizza and fun at Sea World.  Pizza is his favorite food. 

Dallin is one incredible kid.  He is so sweet and kind.  He wanted power rangers for his Birthday.  Tony and Jenny gave him a blue one.  He got money from Grandma and Grandpa West and he purchased the red one.  He really wanted the pink one for Leah so they all could play so we got him one of those.  He is so shy as well.  I worry a little bit about his shyness next month at school.  He knows his letters and the sounds.  He can count.  He is starting to learn a few sight words.  He is 43.5 inches tall, which is 3 inches taller then he was last year.  He also gained 9lbs since last year.  He weighs in at 46lbs.  He loves to run and to swim.  He is also becoming more and more cautious.  It must be the extra 3 inches that are throwing him off.  ;)

We love you Dallin!  You are an amazing little boy! 

A visit with the Clark Family in San Antonio

We had a great time in San Antonio.  Jessica and Dustin let us stay at there house and eat all of there food.  Thomas let us take over his room.  We had good food and wonderful time.  They gave us a tour of San Antonio.   The pictures don't do justice to the fun we actually had.  I guess we had so much fun we forgot to take pictures.  :)

On Saturday we went to one of the oldest working cathedrals in America. 

We also stopped by the Alamo. 

Evan slept the whole trip to downtown San Antonio,

The kids reflecting at the Alamo.

I loved the river walk.  It was so pretty.

Dustin works at Sea World.  They let us use their tickets to go in.  We loved it!!  I loved watching the smiles on my kids' faces. 

 

We saw a couple of shows.  My boys loved the Shamu show the best.  We sat in the splash zone, but didn't get splashed.  We were the only people not soaked.  :)

 

The kids loved the rides.  Dallin didn't enjoy the roller coaster but loved the Rio Grand ride.  Joshua loved all of the rides.  It was so nice for Jessica and Dustin to watch some of my little ones so we could go on the bigger rides.

The kids loved the sharks!

They enjoyed watching the dolphins as well. 

Thank you Jessica and Dustin!  We had fun and loved our visit!

First week of July Fun!

My kids got a brand new cousin.  Isn't he adorable!  We are so glad he is at home with Jenny and Tony.  They are going to be wonderful parents!  We also have Grandma here visiting us!  We are loving it!

Grandma came with us to the race on Saturday.  Evan borrowed Leah's hat.  The kids had a good time running and I survived a 10K in July in Texas.  :) 

We saw fireworks at a near by park.  This was Leah and Evan's first year watching them.  Joshua enjoyed them this year as well.  Previous years he didn't enjoy the noise.

 

 
Grandma got us shirts for the 4th of July.  Leah decided to not dress up in her shirt.  We have been having fun with Grandma here.  She has played Checkers and Life many times.  :)  We have done the bean bag toss as well.  We love spending time with family!

 

Evan looks pretty cute in his onesie.  He is looking up at Dad and grinning.  He also rolled over both directions on the 4th of July.  He's growing up fast.

Evan 4 Months

Evan is now four months old.  He is 15.7 lbs, and 26.5 inches tall.  He is getting big.  He is an ideal baby.  He goes with the flow.  He loves to coo and laugh.  We took him swimming for the first time.  He did great.  He doesn't have a great nap schedule yet, he likes to take little cat naps.  It seems to work for now, since we are on the go quite a bit.  He does great at night.  We love him, and are excited to watch him grow and learn.

 

 

 

Swimming!

The boys are in swim lessons for the month of June.  They are loving it!  Dallin is working at station 2 and Joshua is working on station 3. 

Their instructors have told me how great they are doing and how well they listen.  It just warms my heart when people tell me how great my kids are.  :) 

 

 

Evan and Leah get to watch.  We walk everyday to the park for swim lessons, and then play a little.  It has been a good transition from school. 

Leah tells me everyday how many "ponies" she wants.  Today was three.  One day it was four.  I'm getting creative.

 

As you can see Leah wasn't too thrilled about missing out with swim lessons.  She even went in the pool area following the boys on the first day.  Oh well, next year she will be old enough to start.  She plays really well on the playground with others, so she has a good time too.

Dadfest 2013

We have a lot of fun at Dadfest.  Poor Michael had to run the day after he got back from scout camp.  He is a trooper.  It rained a few hours before so the weather was perfect.  It was cloudy and cool for June. 

 

The race went well.  I did beat Michael so I felt good about that.  He stayed close to me until the last half mile and he had to walk.  He hasn't been running either, so he did great with no training.  I would have placed if my Birthday was a week later.  30 year old ladies are fast!

The kids ran the 50 yard dash.  Joshua and Dallin want to run the mile next year. 

Tony ran and Jenny watched the kids for me. 

Michael and the kids took 3rd in the Father/Child look alike contest!  We won FC Dallas tickets! 

 

Tony won the Wii u in a drawing.  Lucky!