Keira's Dance Class

Since Keira loves to dance around the house I decided to enroll her in a beginner ballet/tap class over the summer. While I was not able to view the class (not a mom & tot class) the teacher did let the parents come in the last 5 minutes of class and let us watch what they worked on that day. The beginning of the summer session Keira followed the teacher and tried to do everything she did. By the end of the session Keira wasn't so interested any more. So when the last class of the session (the teacher called it a recital but parents just got to watch a full class) I wasn't sure what Keira would do. Sure enough...she followed a bit but decided to run around with some other younger girls while the older girls danced. Oh well...I get to watch her dance at home for now and we will have to try another class when she gets older!!! Keira rarely let me take pictures but here are some!

Water Fight!

My dad's sister's husband's family (the Fosters) had their annual family get together last weekend and we were invited! My Aunt and Uncle moved to Gilbert a couple of months ago and have a huge backyard perfect for a water gun/balloon fight!

Let me just say that the boys in our family couldn't wait for the party!!!!! Brian stocked up on new water guns for him and Ty as well as several bags of ice (playing dirty!!)!!

Brian and Uncle Michael

Brian with two guns...

Ty had a blast too!!!

Even Keira got into the game!

Keira tried several times to hit Uncle Michael with a water balloon. He waited patiently until one finally broke on his head....Good Sport, Uncle Michael!!!

Towards the end of the party, the little ones found the bucket of water and had their own fun!

Keira ended the day with a mud/dirt bath!

Happy Monday!

Swimming

Keira decided she didn't want to wear her swim vest this summer because she wants to "swim on her own like brother." This means she has to hold a noodle or a kick board to get around. Last week she decided she didn't want to use the noodle or board anymore and was ready to swim on her own ("with no help, mommy!")...and she did!!! While it is still a short distance, she "swims on her own" the entire time we are in the pool and has a very hard time waiting on the step so brother can play games too!!

She is such a water dog!!!

Tyler is swimming really well! He loves when daddy throws him in the air! His favorite game is sea hunters (he made it up and normally mommy is a sea creature that needs to be caught!).

San Diego-Part 2

In addition to the Natural History Museum, the kids really wanted to go to SeaWorld. Keira asked for 5 days straight if she could pet a dolphin!

Tyler loves sea turtles. This turtle watched Ty as Ty watched him!

This fish was huge and while he didn't move much, it looks like he is staring at Keira (which she thought was funny!).

Keira finally got to pet a dolphin! This was probably Ty's 4th time feeding the dolphins but he had just as much fun as Keira. I have to admit, I loved it too (dolphins are one of my favorite animals).

Brian and Tyler ended the day on the water slide! The temp. was getting cooler and the water was cold so I wasn't too sure how the ride would go....

But they had fun!

San Diego-Part 1

Brian booked a three day kayak fishing trip in San Diego and the kids and I tagged along and the family made it a week vacation! While the weather was much cooler than Gilbert, we had a great time and kept busy!

Tyler wanted to go to the Natural History Museum for his birthday.

Keira on a manatee!

Tyler almost fell backward on this mammoth display when I was getting ready to take this picture! I am SO glad he didn't!!!

As always...we head to the beach! This time Ty tried his hand a boggie boarding with my dad! He did pretty well given the water was cold!!!

Keira opted to build a sand castle!

We had a great time!

Happy 6th Birthday, Tyler!

Tyler is 6 and had several parties to celebrate! We were in San Diego for Ty's actual bday so we celebrated with my parents and brother with a dinosaur Oreo ice cream cake. Ty requested spaghetti for dinner & my brother came through and made VERY yummy spaghetti and meatballs!

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Our good friends, the Wenk's, moved to California so we made a quick trip up to see them and their beautiful new house!

Here is Keira, Abby, Libby, and Tyler.

After lunch we had yummy cupcakes!

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This year Tyler really had a hard time with his birthday being in the summer. He saw most of his class celebrate their bdays during school and in class they got to pick from the treasure chest. So, before school let out we brought in cupcakes to Ty's class and he got to pick from the treasure chest. However, his bday experience would not be complete without a party with his friends from school. Since we were in California the week before, we didn't want to come home to a party at the house so we called up Bounce U and were very happy with the event!

Being summer, a lot of school friends were not able to come but his two best friends came which made everything okay!

HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY, TYLER! WE LOVE YOU!