Smores and More!

After a day filled with Bible School, swimming lessons and swimming here, we treated ourselves with delicious smores! 


They were quite yummy!!  Reed was a little unsure at first, but he joined in the fun before too long!

Maddie has got this down pat!!

And so does little sis!

After some help from his sisters, Reed joined in the fun!

These babies make me smile!!

If I had a dime for every time I counted to see how long her mother could stay up, I'd be a very rich woman!!  Now, Maddie has started!  She's part fish!

For 25 years now, Mrs. Cathy has brought her "big kids" to swim.  Our days would not be the same without them!  I love that they are getting to know the children of childhood friends of Lindsey!  Reece and Lillian quickly became buddies!

Walt is precious!!

No swim is complete without popsicles!!

Beau tried is best to get a little taste!

One of these little fellow's dads graduated with Lindsey and the other's mom was a very special friend!

Yummy!!  Perfect summer day!!

More fun-ice cream and more popsicles!

Helping little sis try out the goggles!

Riding the Ranger while the girls were at Bible School.

And I'm a firm believer that everyone needs a little hammock time in their life!!

The girls had an awesome time at Bible School!

Pop and I are exhausted after their visits, but we love every second they are here.  We also miss them like crazy when they leave!  We are headed east this weekend for a very special birthday!  Reed is turning three!!

Swimming Lessons

We had a very busy, but fun week with Bible School and swimming lessons.  We were on the go constantly, but made lots of memories.  Lillian promised she'd learn to swim when she turned 5, and I am happy to say that she is well on her way.  I think Mel is pretty awesome!  She makes the journey from Fairhope one week each year and works her magic!!  The parents and grandparents come on the last day to see all that they have learned!  So fun!!

Bucket head, bucket head, Lillian is a bucket head!  It seems like yesterday that Maddie was doing this.  We also played bucket head in the bathroom each night!



That smile will move mountains one day!! Putting her face in the water is a monumental improvement!!  I firmly believe that once you master this, you are well on your way to swimming!

She actually kept her face in the water for 5 seconds!  We were thrilled, but she briefly cried!! 

Floating!

Sweet, sweet group and an awesome teacher!

Next up - Maddie's group!  These are all very good swimmers, but they worked on strokes and diving primarily.

Free time on the diving board!

And she's off!

Watching Big Sis!

Diving!

These two became friends at Bible School, and we were thrilled that were also together at swimming lessons.  Tatelyn's mother and grandmother are two of my favorites, so I hope this friendship will just keep growing!  We plan on getting these two back together as soon as possible!

Mrs. Marie's dog Lucy was a big hit!!

What an awesome week!  Thanks Mel!!

Pool Fun

Following the birthday party, we loaded up all three and headed back west.  This time we got an added bonus!  We stopped in Northport and picked up Rylie for a couple of days.  She is absolutely precious!  We all loved every second of her visit and can't wait to do it again.  An eight year old, a five year old and not one, but TWO two year olds, made this a very fun time!! I did not get my camera out the entire time they were here.  I hate phone pictures, but that's all I have for this post!

I think Pop and I deserve a prize!  We got all four dressed and to church with time to spare! We made sure to include plenty of snacks!

This was a a little photo shoot before church.  

Snug as a bug in a rug.......No, Lindsey and Josh, Reed is not eating marshmellows in the bed........

A couple of weeks ago, our pool was really warm and comfortable.  After two weeks of rain and some cool nights, it is now officially cold again.  Don't tell the kids though!  These two are only 6 weeks apart, and they play wonderfully together.  I squeezed Rylie extra tight more than a couple of times for Di and David!

Can you say stinker?

This cutie is ready to swim!  She has lessons with Miss Mel next week, and we can't wait!!!!

They love visits to see Papa. I think he enjoys it as much as they do!

I'm not sure where Reed was, but the girls enjoyed a tractor ride!

Back to the pool.....

It's always fun when Uncle C and Aunt Tay visit!

Checking out the fun!

And then there was this.....Papa turned 85 this week.  Sandra came down and cooked a special birthday lunch.  There is a tremendous amount of grace, intelligence, wit and strength in this picture.  Uncle Clyde is 90, and since you never tell a lady's age, I'll just say that Aunt Lucille is the baby of the bunch.  Everyone should have the opportunity to sit down with this generation and just listen to the memories and stories they have to tell.  It's truly special. 

Our three will be back next week for Bible School and swimming lessons.  We are looking forward to more fun and more memories!