Swimming Lessons

The girls started swimming lessons this week and they love it. We found semi-private lessons at a residence. The water is warm and neither of them have had any hesitation.
This is how Brylee passes the time. Having a nice cold drink and munching on some snacks.

Maycee and her teacher. She was learning to seal dive. She just loves the water and puts her face right in it.

Second position. I missed getting a shot of her entering the water since I can't see what I am taking pictures of I am lucky to have gotten as good as I did.

Here she is jumping in as far as she could. She goes right under the water and comes back up screaming "See what I did!" Too cute!!

Kimberlen was on the other side of the pool but she too was learning to dive.

They are going to need to work with her a bit on that but she is swimming better than I thought she could. She can hold her breath for a long time too.

Another silly picture of Brylee.

Boating again

Grandpa and the girls. This was the only picture I took when we went to Jordanelle. The water in the background was probably the calmest all day. It was very windy while we were there.


So two days later we went to Deer Creek again and this is Kimberlen in the water almost ready to ski. She chickened out and and started crying cause she was scared.

Everyone playing in the water.

Cory wake boarding.

Here he is showing off a little bit.

Nap time. She sleeps so well while we are skiing. Not sure what it is about the going and stopping that could be so lulling.

Maycee got in the water and finally was not scared this time. She actually swam around by herself.

Cute kids.

Having fun with Uncle Cory.

Eric was standing here for a while and then Kimberlen made him loose his balance and he fell in the water.

So they played for a while.

Brylee helping me drive. Kind of.

Nail Polish

I have been painting the girls nails and toenails lately and Brylee really likes playing with the polish bottles. They are pretty strong bottles and she had been banging them on the walls and windows and my desk so I didn't think any thing of it until I hear..."Mom, you really need to come in here and help Brylee". Kimberlen and Brylee were banging bottle against each other and one broke. Neon pink at that. Now I have a neon pink baby and floor and chair. I didn't dare use anything too strong on Brylee afraid she would put it right in her mouth. For three days she was pink. Kimberlen scrubbed hers off right away.

I am most upset about her getting it on her shirt. It was the first time shes worn it.

Not great pictures because that same day I dropped my camera and the screen cracked and now I can't tell what I am taking a picture of or if it is in focus.

My Chair, Desk and Carpet. I sure hope we can get it out.

The best part was that Dad didn't even get mad. Maybe cause I admitted it to being my fault for leaving the polish out where the kids could get it.

Cherry Hill

We had a trip up to Cherry Hill this week. We thought it was going to be a great day, but little did we know it was going to rain and lightening on us. They made everyone get out of the water while the lightening was close for about 20-30 mins and then it down poured for 5 mins. The kids still had a great time.

Brylee thought she would wear Maycee's floaty.

Hudson is great shot with the water gun and would get you when you weren't looking.

Brylee thought she would get back at him.

She thought she was pretty neat.

On the way home she didn't even make it through her string cheese before she was asleep.

Deer Creek

Last Friday we headed up to Deer Creek for the first time. Desiree' and her kiddos meet us up there to play too.
Brylee absolutely loves the water. She wants her jacket on and as soon as its on she tries to climb out of the boat or slide off the back.We are going to have to keep an eye on her. Here Eric is trying to let her see what it's all about.

Cute cousins. They didn't really want to be in the water but they like to sit on the back and put there feet in.

We talked Maycee to get in and Desiree' we give her a piggy back ride. (First she had done it with Hudson) I am not sure she knew that Maycee was going to try and drown her.

Kimberlen thought another boat was getting a little too close.

Maycee was floating on a life jacket all by herself.

Desiree' trying to get Brylee to just like it.

Eric's girls. This was toward the end after Desiree' had left. We were just cruising around.

We really liked Deer Creek. It was clean and not very crowded, at least while we were there.

Zoo

We took the girls to the zoo 2 weeks ago to do something a little more family friendly. It was a rainy morning so we thought that would help keep things cool. Well it made it humid too.
The famous Elephant photo op.

Baby Zuri. She really is supper cute. I think Eric and I could have sat and watched her for most of the time. She is very active and playful.

The giraffe's are just plain neat.

This tiger was not too happy. He kept pacing back and forth along the fence starring at everyone. Maybe he was just trying to spot a meal.

My little monkey's.

And my big Gorilla.

I love how they just let so many different birds just roam around.

Carousal.

Brylee wasn't too sure about it at first but then she thought it was pretty neat.

Although, I think this was her favorite part of the whole day. She sure loves Slurpee's, and yes she drank almost the whole thing by herself.

YUBA

A few weeks ago we went down to Yuba Lake for our friends 30th Birthday. Here are some pictures on the boat.

Birthday Boy BJ taking his turn on the wake board.

Kimberlen loves to jump in and swim

My turn wake boarding.

My sweet baby fell asleep, but she is still holding on.

Maycee girl keeping watch on every one.

Karri's first time up on the wake board.

We had a fun day, but the lake is kinda dirty and the beach had "pokies" on it.