Emme's Paw-sey

Anywhere she goes, she makes sure to have her paw-sey with her...her special close group of fur animals that keep her company, oh and her baby! 
She has out grown this stage but it was the cutest!

Paint, Paste and Pour

I want the kids to do arts and crafts and be as creative as possible.  But I like doing it some place other than my home where I have to clean it up...I know, I need to work on that.  I signed them up for this Paint, Paste and Pour class, and it was 100% success!  

They got really messy at all the different stations that were set up for them.  I think their favorite and mine too was the shaving creme...I will have to try this one at home.

One day there were cut outs of fish and they painted as many as they wanted all different colors.  We hung them up around Zackary's room and enjoyed them all summer!  I love signing them up for these classes, I think they like it too!

July's Favorite Pics

It's like she's a teenager in a toddlers body!

Cutest bathing suit. Swim lesson day!

Ahhhh. A sibling moment of love!  Melts a mom's heart.

Happy Birthday To Your Grandma

July 4th's mascot of freedom only represented one thing to Emme..."Ho Ho." She had to go visit Santa (a block over from our house) everyday!  I think she's ready for Christmas!

It's July 4th, your grandma's birthday.  We went to Mom's friends house ( Angela) and had a forth of july and grandmas birthday celebration!  It was a lot of fun. Their was a barbeque, lots of food and some ice cream and cake.  It was a fun party!

Here is Amelia and Emeline taking a break together!  So cute in those dresses!

Great Grandma came too...Grandma, Mommy, Zackary and Emeline!  Four generations together.

First Tooth Is Out!

4 years and 10 months old...first tooth comes out!  It had been loose for a couple of months with the adult one already in, behind it...just waiting for the baby tooth to move out of it's way.  The dentist said to keep wiggling it but Z said it hurt him.  I figured the dentist would have to yank it out...but nope (picture at bottom), he ate a peach and that was the key!  We noticed it was bleeding and hanging on by a thread of a root.  He didn't like the idea of us pulling it so he reached in and did it himself.  He was so proud he pulled it too. 

The tooth fairy left a couple golden coins under his pillow.  About a month later we noticed the other adult tooth coming in and sure enough soon after the baby tooth came out.  And guess what his third one is loose right now...and it's October 2nd today (updating my blog).

I Am Done

Zackary, this is Ms. Tracy...she helped you through the local school district, improve your speech.  For 2 years you saw her twice a week.  She became a play friend for you and you were very sad when you were graduated from Ms. Tracy.  I am glad she was chosen for you through that time.

Wow How Time Helps With Swimming

This summer is Emeline's first swim lessons.  She loved it until she was put under the water.  From that point on nonstop, she HATED swimming with Julie.  10 minutes in the water for her was eternity.  The instructor gave her a cookie after each lesson, which helped a bit.  It will be interesting to see how she acts next summer. 

 Zackary on the other hand became a full fish this summer.  He loved it, loved the instructor Julie and couldn't wait each week for his two classes.  He would say, "mom I don't like you in the water, I only like swimming with Julie."  Um, okay!  The past three summers lessons have been disasters.  Screaming, crying, shivering...but finally, Julie did it..she gave him the confidence he needed.  Sigh of relief. 

He would dive into the water, and swim by himself to the steps.  He would pick up rings and toys on the bottom of the pool and float on his back.  He kicked well and scootched along the side fast.  It was a joy to watch his progress.  Thanks to my Uncle for letting us use his beautiful pool and yard for a couple of months!