Swimming, Sun, Splashing, and Snap Shots

Summer is in full hot Texas swing! Currently Parker is taking swim lessons. He is getting so much better and more confident. We are all loving our time at the community pool. I don't think we would get outside more than 2 minutes without it...I am dreaming of last summer when it rained so much...the air was cooler, I did not have to water my plants, my plants were all alive, and our water bill was less. Back to swimming...here are a few pictures...


Paige...always into something...rock on the left picture and gum on a stick on the right.

Peyton is just hanging out/watching Paige get into everything during Parker's lessons. Somehow Paige has not wanted to get into the water though. I think that is a little odd since we swim at that pool about 3 times a week. Watch now that I right this, she will try to get into the water Parker's last 2 days of lessons!

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We have also enjoyed time at the sprinkler park in Rockwall.












Here are a few random pictures that I took of the kids the past few days...
Peyton and this lashes...take a close look. We are lucky that all 3 of the kids have them!
Our 3 Ps...

End of June update

Well there is always a lot going on with 3 kids in the house since Trooper returned from Germany.

Parker (as mentioned in the blog below) is giving trouble some days with nap time. He is also in the middle of the 2nd set of meds for an ear infection. I think it is finally better this round...still a few more days until we finish the meds though.

Here are Parker, Kort, and Logan while playing at church.

Paige is started to say more understandable words, is doing puzzles very well, and has climbed out of her bed! Before Peyton was born she got out 2 different times a few months apart. We talked when it happened and she did not do it again. Last week I came into her room to wake her from her nap and found her room all torn up. Clothes that were packed away in the closet were all over the floor. Her shoes were out of her drawer and lined up by pairs against the wall. All of her bows were out and on the floor. All of her purses and bracelets were in bed with her...where she was sleeping. She got out of her bed to play and retrieve the purses and bracelets for nap toys, then climbed back into bed for a nap!

Peyton is sleeping through the night...with help of the pacifier and sucking his thumb that he now decided he wants. He has also rolled from tummy to back a few times! Today he followed me with his eyes...turning his head...as I walked across the room. Pulling the blanket off of his face when we play peek-a-boo is Parker and Paige's favorite tick to see him do.
Rolling Over








Peyton went to the nursery at church for the first time!

We have also been going to the pool (Peyton finally got in the water all the way...no dunking just yet though), watching $.50 movies at the theater during the week, Kung Fu Panda this past weekend, going to Jump-n-Jive to play on an inside bounce house, and going to Trooper's Monday night softball games. All in all it was a good end of June...now come July and even more heat!
Peyton and Mommy at the pool. He got in all they way with mommy and daddy.








Here is Peyton after his 1st big swim...tired baby!
Paige loved jumping and Parker loved the side at jump-n-jive!

Aunt Kathy's Pool

The Kids and Jami went to Abilene for a few days to see family. Here are some pictures of the pool, popcicles pool side, jumping off the diving board, sliding on the pool slide, and getting tossed in the air.

Mawmaw and Peyton...they decided to stay out of the water.

Memorial Day Weekend

The Smiths had a great Memorial Day weekend. The pool opened this weekend and we were there Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Parker and Paige took a little getting used to the water again. Parker was for the most part back up to speed by Monday when we came home. Paige on the other hand, it is going to take a few more visits before she is comfortable. Last year Jami took the kids at least 2 times during the week to the pool by herself. With 3 kids our kid's ages, we don't think that will be happening near as often...at least not until we are all a little more comfortable with the water. Peyton also got his little toes in the water for a few moments over the weekend. His little suit is so small and they do not even make swimmers in his size (not like he is really going to get in the water though).

On Saturday evening, we went to the Johnson's Annual Memorial Day Celebration. The kids had a blast. We could not get a picture of Kort and Parker tackling each other (due to our laughter), but it was a sight to see. Parker got Kort down 2 times, but then Kort fought back and took Parker down 4 times! Paige, well, she was into trying on kids shoes as they took them off as well as eating (a.k.a. dipping into) the salsa. Peyton just went with the flow and had a bit to eat, took a nap, got passed around among friends in the backyard. All in all, we had a wonderful time at the party and a wonderful long weekend.
Jami and Trooper at the Party








Mommy and Peyton










Both kids loved all the of possible sweet to eat!









Paige trying to play washers










Daddy and Peyton










Mommy and Peyton at the Pool just after his toes were dipped!






Daddy and Peyton










Daddy and Parker running through the water!









Mommy and Paige give it a try too!







Parker, Daddy, and Paige playing in the water.







Mommy and Paige (who is unsure of the water at the moment)









Parker playing with his pool toy...he loves anything that will turn or move. Daddy picked out the perfect toy for him!




Paige and her curls are checking out the water...still unsure