The Pictures I Promised

...are finally here! Enjoy! =)

Here is Isaiah, at my parents house. They have a couple acres, with plenty of run and play room for the kiddos. Isaiah looks like a "mini papa" here, "mowing" the grass with his hat on....just like papa does!

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!!!SwImMiNg LeSsOnS!!!!

Matthew (my nephew) and Lilly are taking swimming lessons this year, from a friend, Jenni, at her pool. It's every Thursday night for 30-40 minutes, and the kids just LOVE it. Lilly would seriously live in the pool this summer, if I let her! Above, they are practicing kicking, with their kickboards.

Lilly is learning to "walk" along the side of the pool with her hands

The teacher, Ms Jenni, talking to the kids. This was the first week of lessons, and there were only 4 kids. There was more the second week (which I couldn't go to- I have ladies bible study). And I forgot my camera the first week, so these pics are courtesy of Verna- Jenni's mom. =)


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Vacation Bible School!!!!

The theme for the kids' vacation bible school this year was a cowboy/western theme. My sister and brother-in-law took the kids to it the first night, so I didn't get any pictures. These were taken the 2nd night. The kids all got cowboy hats, a sheriffs badge and a bandana.

For craft the 2nd night, the kids colored and decorated their own cowboy vests', made of paper bags. Pretty cute.

After VBS, Isaiah was wiped out.

goal accomplished. =)

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Swimming at MeMa and PaPa's House!

Two days this past week, my mom and I went out for lunch, then went over to my sisters house, and we dropped off Isaiah, and got Matthew, and we took Matthew and Lilly to moms to go swimming, and left Isaiah and Jonathan at Valeries house. The younger 2 have never much been in to the pool or swimming, and they don't like wearing their life vests.....so it's much more work for us, the adults, when we take them. Matthew and Lilly will get in the pool, and are pretty self sufficient with their floaties on. And they seem to have much more fun. Although recently, Isaiah has gotten in to the pool more than usual.....so this may change!

Oh, and when swimming at MeMa's house.......according to Lilly.....we MUST stop for an ice cream break half way thru!

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Vacation Bible School---- Day 5

On Friday evening, we took the kids to VBS again. And along with the whole cowboy/western theme, they brought out a live horse, for all the kids to sit on! My kids did fairly well......better than I expected.

Lilly got on the horse okay, but had a frown and pout the whole time. I asked her if she liked the horse, and she shook her head 'no'. Guess we won't be making a cowgirl outta her any time soon!

After much screaming and throwing of fits, Jonathan finally got on the horse, only after his daddy got on it first and held him. Not much of a cowboy for him either, I guess.

Lilly getting her hand painted.......

and what did she get? Why, Dora, of course!!! =)

The face painting lady had it easy......she just copied Lillys shirt- lol

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and.......MORE Swimming!!!!!!!!!!!!

These were just taken yesterday. After church, Jen and her family came over to our house and we went to our neighborhood pool for 3 hours or so. I just love summertime!!!!!!! =)

.....and today..........(surprise surprise) Lilly asked if we could go to MeMa's house and go swimming. (I told ya she could live in the pool!). I would have, but my house is paying the consequenses for us being gone swimming nearly every day last week. Laundry is piled high and we have milk, apple juice and freezer pop stains on our kitchen table and floor from the past week. Must get something done!

So when I told Lilly we were not going swimming today, she was very disappointed. So she put on her swimsuit and made her own "pool" in our kitchen....

No swimming for us today............

.....but tomorrow however...... ;)