A busy few weeks...

Even though our last few posts have been weather related, more relevant events have finally happened.  We bought the kids a water slide a couple months back, but unfortunately they have not been able to use it until now.  It's been fun watching them.  With the 180 lb limit I was even able to get on it...not with as much flexibility and coordination as the kids which made for a scary time at the top of the slide for me (funny for others).

Kellan lost his first tooth...then he lost it a second time.  No sooner did it fall out then we warned him multiple times to leave it in the house.  He insisted on carrying it everywhere.  Somewhere in our backyard is his first tooth.  It made for lots of "Will the tooth fairy still come" conversations and of course she did.

The same week Kellan "graduated" from kindergarten.  He had a "special me" day we all attended.  We didn't take any pictures, but we did do a video.  For those who saw the first day of school video on You Tube, we have a follow-up, not nearly as funny (and not sure if I can post it to this site since it's on the long side).  We're proud of the boy and look forward to his next big step - 1st grade starting on July 28 (hopefully Dexter hangs in there).

We had lots of visitors for cousin Jenna's wedding.  Cam and Phoebe came and stayed with us and we were really happy to see Fred, Monica, Papa Jim and Grandma Lawna - who brought "big bus" and Sadie.  It was a non-stop, fun weekend.  Kellan and Zoe's favorite thing was dancing at the wedding.  Believe it or not dancing is one of the things they love to do together. We missed Tiffy and Lyla.   

Now for the Fourth.  Damn weather.  We had rain Friday and Saturday.  The kids couldn't stop talking about the fireworks.  They went out earlier in the week and bought a bunch.  It cleared up at about 8 pm and we went out at 8:45.  No sooner did Zoe get a sparkler in her hand she started freaking out.  This is the same child who last year loved the fireworks and doing sparklers.  She lasted maybe 10 minutes before I took her inside and watched Kellan and Jim out our bedroom window.  She said - "I wanted to come in because Duke is scared", which was true, but not really the reason. 

That's about it for the last few weeks.  Kellan continues with swimming lessons and t-ball.  Zoe absolutely loves the pool.  She jumps in on her own and "swims" underwater.  Since we moved the computer up to our loft she spends hours a day on there.  She's pretty good for a 3.5 year old and we can leave her completely independent on it for quite a long time.  Hopefully she doesn't start "surfing" to other sites.  We're finishing up on Dexter's room.   I'll take pictures when it is finally complete.  At least it's painted and we can now get in the door.  All his clothes are washed.  I'm still hanging in there, four weeks from 7/6 - or one week if I consider Zoe was three weeks early. AHHHH!

Love Us

PS - I have lots of pix and videos so probably won't post them all this time round, but will save some for the next post(s).