swimming lessons

This is a horrible picture, but Stetson had his last day of swimming lessons today and I forgot my camera so I took a picture with my phone. Stetson is so unpredictable..the first 2 days he was SO excited and I pretty much had to hold him back from getting in the water before it was time..but on Wednesday (lessons started mon) he acted like he didn't want to get him and I had to just leave him there on the deck and then one of the lifeguards or teachers would pull him in, but once he was in he loved it (this went on for the rest of the session)! Anyway, I just want him to be happy and have a great time. He has to repeat the class, but its pretty typical to repeat the toddler class a few times.

We've been staying so busy this sumer...between swimming lessons, story time, rehearsals for the follies, we're running here and there quite a bit but I'm looking forward to things slowing down. We're meeting some friends at the kiddie pool today and I'm looking forward to that.

My-New-Life

I saw this on LDS.org today and wanted to share it..it really changes your outlook on life.
My-New-Life

visitors!

On Friday we had some visitors! Todd & Emily went on the stake youth conference trek so we got to help babysit. It was actually one of the nicest days I've had in a while! Zach & Ben are 7 and 5, so they were old enough to help me out and watch the kids (which was a real treat). They actually each pushed a stroller to the park so I didn't have to..that was really nice. Zach, Ben, Stetson & Kandace are all 2 years apart (7, 5, 3 &1) so I got a taste of what it'd be like to have 4 kids 2 years apart.

In the morning we made some great creations with sidewalk chalk, blew bubbles, and had a picnic in the park. After the park we came home, played hide and go seek until Michael came home, then it was off to the farm. We saw baby lambs, chickens, and rode with Michael & Daniel to do some irrigating. Zach & Ben even had their boots!