Connor and Kylene had a fun time giving Caleb a Mohawk in the bath tonight.  Kylene in particular was giggling uncontrollably. :)

Summer Break: Day 3

 Today we met our good friends, the Bray's, at their neighborhood pool which also happens to be my parent's neighborhood, so the kids were familiar with their surroundings and dove right into fun!

 Kylene is interested in learning how to swim independently and was proud leave her water wings behind.  I just need two more arms to take care of Caleb so I can help her practice swimming with the other two.  I don't think that surgery has been pioneered yet though.  Bummer.

I've been pleased that Caleb really enjoys the water.  He and I spend a lot of time bobbing, which I find delighful.  {Once again, those extra arms would come in handy so I can take a picture of us in the water.  You'll just have to take me at my word!}

Summer Break: Day 2

 We went to the Monon Center in Carmel today and spent four hours playing in the water.  Caleb loved the zero entry pool and we all enjoyed the lazy river together.

 Connor in particular enjoyed all the Monon Center has to offer and went down the slide, jumped off the diving board, did the ropes course and body boarded multiple times.

We all came home with the "good" tired; you know where your tuckered out from doing something fun and then you have the chance to rest your weary bones for a bit.

Just had dinner and baths and now watching America's Funniest Home Videos re-runs.  It's been a happy day!

Summer Break: Day 1

 Today is our first day of summer break!  After our morning chores, we loaded up and headed to West Park to check out a kids music show put on by the Carmel Parks and Recreation Department.  It was a mad house of kids and parents and we ran into lots of neighbors and friends from church.

Caleb says, "You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose."  True Caleb, so true.

Last Day of First Grade

Connor finished 1st Grade on Friday!  He had a wonderful year and really flourished in his new school.  He's grown so much this year and we're so proud of the great boy he is.  We're ready for a great summer and then on to 2nd grade!

she's a biker girl

 On Memorial Day Kylene asked Byron to take her training wheels off.  That night she was riding by herself after we gave her a push and by Wednesday, she was starting herself and she was off to the races!

It's so fun to see her little legs pedaling furiously.  You go girl!

Caleb-y

 Our sweet buddy loves to laugh, play chase, tackle his brother and sister, eat pickles, go on walks, play outside, eat graham crackers, go down slide, swing, dance to music, clap his hands, read lots and lots of books, and snuggle with his blankie.

Love this kid.