Cookie Time

Adam loves to make cookies with the kids. (Cookies from a bucket, that is.) Here's a shot of them enjoying their cookies and milk.

Playing Fetch

No, we didn't get a dog!

Emily and Carinn were playing fetch one evening before bed. Every time Carinn got the ball she yelled "I got it!" (She loves using her new sentences!)

Getting ready to throw (check out Carinn's concentrating face)

Action!

I got it! (Princess slippers and all!)

Swimming Lessons

Emily has been taking swimming lessons for the last few weeks. We get to use Aaron and Laura's pool. Her teacher, Rochelle, is just wonderful with her. I wish I had taken pictures of the first two lessons. Emily HATED every minute of them. She screamed the whole time. I thought we were in for a VERY long summer. During the third lesson we had a turnaround. All of a sudden, Emily started enjoying her lessons. (Maybe it had to do with the fact that we are bribing her - she gets a prize for every lesson where she does what Rochelle asks her without crying.) She is doing so well now. She even goes all the way under (although she still really doesn't like that part of it). Here are some pictures (after the turnaround):

Swimming and Smiling!

Up to her ears (and still smiling!)

Carinn wanted a picture of herself too

Loves for Grandma Davies

Grandma Davies took the train up to visit a couple of weeks ago. The mommies (Camarie and Laura) and all the kids (Emily, Grant, Carinn, and Grace) were able to meet her when she arrived, so we decided to make her some special signs so she could find us at the train station. Grandma was so happy to see us!

Making the Signs -

Meeting Grandma at the Train -

Loving Cousins

Carinn and Emily have a cousin, Grace, who was born in March. Carinn is so loving toward her. Almost every time she sees Grace, she is all over her: loving her, trying to dress her, pushing her swing, rocking her car seat, etc. It is so fun to watch. I hope she is that loving when she has a new baby brother or sister!