Last Day of Swim Lessons

Alyssa was brave this time and decided to go down the big slide. She loved it so went down several more times. John went on the slide another time when we were at the pool, but he got to the top and changed his mind so didn't end up going down.
John with his certificate - he was more interested in picking out a candy.

He's 5!

Alyssa lost her 4th tooth yesterday (they have all been on the bottom front). Her dad and I tried many times to get her to let us pull it - and she was especially leary of me getting too close - since another time I just grabbed and pulled one out. It was so loose so I had her show me the tooth and she was showing me how she could even move it from the bottom part of the tooth. So as she was doing that, I pushed her elbow up further and it came right out!! She was annoyed that I tricked her but then happy it was out and that she would get a visit from the tooth fairy and she's still laughing about it!

Took the kids bowling with the Mom's group yesterday.

Last night the kids had a great time at the neighborhood pool. It was a welcome to all of the incoming kindergarteners. John said it was the most funnest day of his entire life! Wow! The kids both finished 2 entire (crust and all) pieces of cheese pizza. We stayed for 3 hours - and were one of the last to leave - but Alyssa was mad at me that we didn't stay longer since there was another girl she was having fun playing with and didn't want to leave yet! Crazy kids!

After lessons at 10:30 on Thursday, we stayed at the pool until 2pm! The kids were having fun playing and Alyssa seemed to be enjoying being the big sister/Mom/teacher and helping John in the water.

On Wednesday evening after Alyssa's guitar lessons, we went to the Theatre in the Park to see High School Musical. We left around 10:45 even though the show wasn't over yet.

Alyssa (above at the end) and John on their 2nd day of swim lessons.

June 2006
May 2007
June 2008
June 2009
Funny to see how fast they grow and change over the years. And some things still stay the same - Alyssa wearing the same shirt in the last two pictures. She is still picky about her clothes - she finds a few favorite shirts/shorts and that's all she wants to wear. Guess it saves $$$. Later she'll probably say she can't believe we let her wear the same outfit every day! :)

Jeff just loves trying new things on his grill. Alyssa and I are the lucky ones who get to enjoy his labors! Ribs were awesome!!! (John still isn't one to try new things - his diet still is pretty much cereal and crackers! And I'm guessing he's going through a growth spurt because he says he's hungry every hour or so!)

It's a boy! The newest cousin was born on the due date.

A trip to the Blueberry Patch with the mom's group. Alyssa and I enjoyed picking about 6 lbs of blueberries. John didn't like it so much. When we were tired of hearing the whining from him, we went to the playground and his spirits brightened a bit.