Swim lessons!

Yesterday we started summer swim lessons out at Malpass' pool.

 

Tyge had to have a pair of goggles just like Weston, but he wanted to keep them on top of his head the whole time.  On day one he did pretty good, halfway through he got a little nervous and climbed out of the pool after another little boy did.  We put him right back in it and he was fine.  Today he fake cried/whined through the whole thing, but never tried climbing out.  Their instructor Brittney is awesome and doesn't let anything phase her....she is so calm and just keeps going with the lesson, making them do what she wants with what looks like incredible ease. I know Tyge will get better as the week goes on. 

Weston is doing incredibly awesome....loves the lessons, is excited about doing whatever Brittney says, and says that next time he is goind to jump off the diving board instead of the side of the pool. 

 

Strange that my bold, do anything kid is the one being the scaredy cat in this situation, and my shy, never-do-anything kid doesn't want to get out of the pool.

Favorite pics

The other night I took some pictures when we were playing outside...these are my favorites of each kid.

Dani's first trip to California

Last week the kids and I flew down to California to visit everyone.  It was my first trip with just me and three kids and I'll admit I was a little nervous about the flight.  At this point Weston is a veteran flyer, however this would be Tyge's first trip in his own seat (now that he is 2 and can't be a lap child).  Even after we were delayed three hours, they all did really well (I was actually surprised at how great they were).  I think it helps to start a week before in prepping them on what do do on a plane.  Now whenever you ask Tyge what happens when you get on the plane he will scream, "put on my seatbelt!".   

Fuzzy cell phone pictures.....but they were so happy to be getting off the plane finally, and so cute with their backpacks! Tyge and Dani were pretty comfortable taking a nap on Ava. 

One of Tyge's favorite things to do is go to the feedlot or dairy.  He checks on the calves, helps Uncle Jan breed heifers (gets right in the pen and walks with him) and rides around with Avo.  Weston just likes yo drive the mule or gator around.  We spent most of Saturday just hanging out around the place, and then the boys got to go to their first movie at the theatre with Uncle Jan, Aunt Lisa and cousin Alexx.

We spent Sunday afternoon at the Manteca Festa, where upon arrival Weston promptly pointed out to Avo which auction item he liked (which of course they purchased for him).  Tyge made made buddies with Gil Fagundes, wanting to know what all the buttons did on his new scooter.

On Monday we went to the train museum in Old Sac with Grandma and Papa (who had flown in the night before), Aunt Tami, Kash and Karli and Aunt Jennifer and Colbie.  The boys thought it was really cool and we finished the afternoon at Joe's Crab Shack.  We headed back to Aunt Jenn's house where my boys were introduced to the ice cream truck....I don't know who was more excited, them or Papa and I when we found out the truck had soft serve.  Tuesday consisted of a brief trip to the fair and a bbq at Aunt Tami's.  Overall it was a good, fun trip, but it was also good to come home!