Little Fishies

The boys did 2 sessions of swimming lessons this summer and have learned so much! Isaac can now swim across the entire length of a pool without floaties on.  He can dive in, do flips under water, and he has a killer cannonball!  :)  Trevor quickly conquered his fear of the water and can swim without floaties, but still prefers to have them on...which is ok with me.  (It's easier to watch a 4 year-old in the pool when he has flaoties on.)

Here are some pictures of them at swimming lessons: 

 

 

 

 

 

Growing Up

I feel like my boys are growing up way too fast.
It's so fun to watch them learn and grow,
but sometimes I just want to slow it down a little!



Isaac recently decided that it was time for him to stop sucking his thumb.  He started sucking his thumb when he was 4 weeks old and has loved it every since!  So we came up with a plan that if he could stop sucking his thumb for a whole week, we'd buy him an "R2-D2 that talks."  (That's what he requested...and it was very difficult to find!)  Fortunately, he only sucked his thumb while he was going to sleep, so we just covered it with a band-aid at bedtime and it worked!  I couldn't believe how quickly he broke the habit, but that's one of his best qualities...once he puts his mind to something, he works hard to make it happen.  He has gone over 2 months without sucking his thumb (and is now band-aid free) and he LOVES his buddy, R2-D2!

Way to go, Isaac!  We are so proud of you!
(Even if that means you are one step closer to growing up...)

Preschool Graduation!

We recently finished another great year of preschool.  I had 2 different classes of kids this year and they were both so much fun.  I love teaching preschool and am grateful that I am able to do it from home.  It was especially fun because I was able to have one of my own boys in each class!  

On the last day of school, we had a preschool celebration with a short program and an ice cream social.  It was so fun to see these adorable kids showing off the things they've learned!

Here is my little Trevor graduate.

Isaac, the "official" graduate
(since he's going to kindergarten soon)

My cute boys

Isaac, Trevor, and cousin Alex waiting for the program to start

Trevor was feeling a little shy
as all of the parents were coming in. :)

My adorable preschoolers singing their songs

They memorized the book "Brown Bear, Brown Bear"
and performed it in sign language.
They did such a good job...I was very proud of them!

 

I was lucky to get to teach
another one of my cute nephews this year.
(I love you, little Alex man!)

And here's the proud mom and dad
with 2 very adorable preschoolers.  :)

Celebrating Trevor

Our little Trevor turned 4 in May.

It's hard to believe that our baby is getting so grown up! We had a great time celebrating with our boy.  We started with a birthday dinner the night before his actual birthday (because Derek had to work late on his birthday).  We let Trevor invite a few people over and he decided on a couple cousins, Grandma/Grandpa, and his buddy, Sara. 

 

He opened a few presents and loved each one.

He's at such a fun age...everything is just so exciting!  :)

Here is the Thor hammer that he's wanted for a long time.
Can you tell he likes it?  

He even got a card with "dollars" from Grammy and Papa.

Here is the "Thor hammer cake" he requested.

 Silly brothers.

 

On the morning of his actual birthday,
we decided to take him out to breakfast with Daddy.
He ordered these ridiculously huge chocolate chip pancakes!  :)

One more present for his "real" birthday.

I told him he could choose an outing for his birthday,
and he requested the "Dinosaur Museum."

Panning for gold!

 

Isaac was very excited about his "treasure."

Here they are being "bad guys" in the jail.
(Love those faces!)

 
We finished up the day with some leftover cake.

We are very grateful that Trevor is part of our family.
He is so full of life and
he knows how to make everyone around him smile!

I'm so glad you're mine, Trev.  I love you.