Random

So, it's been pretty busy around here. Bob's working like crazy, and so am I. While the girls were napping today, this was my life:

 I have no idea why I find this funny. No doubt that tomorrow I won't think it's funny anymore. But whatever, right now it makes me chuckle.....

Last day of swimming lessons

Three weeks of lessons! Danielle did SO well, I am so proud of her. She has learned so much and LOVES the water!

 One of the special things for this day was that rafts and floats were permitted in the pool. Danielle was able to use an inflatable kick-board float that she really liked!

 Fun thing #2 was a ride on the big 'surf board.' One of the little girls wasn't too sure about it, but Danielle was so sweet and kept telling her it would be okay....and it actually really helped her friend!

 Fun thing #3. Life jackets! Part of the course is life safety, so everyone got to wear a life vest and see that they REALLY work.

What was Ashley up to? (are you that flexible?)

 ....first she watered the grass. So kind.

....and then she decided to spend about 20 minutes getting cupfulls of water and randomly throwing them in the air.....not on herself, just around her. You can barely see the water falling past her leg in this shot.....(oh, to know what goes on in the mind of a 2-year old!)

Family fun day!

Matt and John flew in for Davey and Anna's wedding. But before the wedding, WE got to hang out with them. Our fun day included Danielle's swimming lessons, then Matt and Amy and the kids joined us, John gave Ethan and Asher swimming lessons, everyone went in the big pool, the guys did a splash contest for the kids, quick naps, then down to the park for a show and Janna's yummy chinese chicken salad. Full day. Full bellies. All good.

We commandeered a table at the pool.....did I mention that Brooke's Pizza delivers to our pool?!?!?!

....at the show....we sorta took over the back corner....

 Graham cracker!

Standing for a better view....

More Swim Lessons

We had LOTS of fun at swim lessons! Here are some more shots from the craziness....

 Danielle and one of her little friends...

Hi, Mom!

...in the water...

Cheese!

Puzzle girl!

The other day Danielle re-discovered her puzzles. She also discovered that she can now do all the 'hard' ones that she used to get frustrated with.What a big girl!!

 Setting it all up....

All done!

Saturday morning at the Track

 This past Saturday we packed up donuts, juice, and fresh fruit......and took it up to the track for breakfast. The girls LOVED watching the horses, and Mom and Dad had fun chatting with some friends that met us up there. Their boys are about the same age as our girls, and boy number 3 is due ANY day now.....
The other REALLY cool part of this day is that Bob bought me a new camera for my birthday, and this was the first time I got to use it! Thank you, my love!!!!!

Danielle likes donuts....

...so does Ashley...

When we go up in the morning like this, we get to pretend that we have crazy money and sit in the box seats (translation: in the shade), and it makes a great little spot for the kids to sit and watch the horses while eating breakfast!

 I can't believe it, but this is the only picture from the day that actually HAS a horse in it! (See the tiny little fly-speck?)

The rest of our group!

 Daddy hanging out....

 Mommy getting hugs....

....and since we were at Saratoga, we were just bound to see some great fashion. Whadaya think......"He's just so...money!"

Ashley's pool-time!

You might be wondering what Ashley does during swim lessons....the answer is that there is a fabulous toddler pool at our pool, and Ashely gets to play!

 Of course, playing with buckets is always fun.

 ...and then you wonder why your hair is wet...

 ....and turn around to show Mommy...

 ....who then does "Big Jumps" into the pool with Ashley!

 ....just random....

And then there are smiles!! (although she's squinting here)