Summer fun!

We are having a great time this summer. From family get-togethers to playing at the park to swimming at the pool with friends, there seems not to be enough time in the day.  I must tell you that I am slacking on my housework as of late because it is so much more fun to be outside enjoying the days playing on the swing set with the boys than cleaning a bathroom or moping the floor.  We have gone to the public pool in Berryville twice now. The first time it was too cold for Scott, but the second time- yesterday- we all had a blast! We met some friends there and Stephen really is starting to try and swim. I think there might be lessons in the future because he still doesn't like water on his head. Scott had a blast once he was in. He loved splashing and playing with mommy, but his favorite thing was to be in his orange tube and walk around by himself! I think he is definately trying to keep up with his big brother!

Stephen loves all things with balls.  He has been asking us recently to play tennis all the time and one of his little buddies, Michael, also loves to play tennis, so one morning we (the Moms) decided that it would be fun to take the kids to the court.  Stephen and Michael had a blast hitting the balls back at us.  Stephen is getting better about his swing, but he never has really been taught.  The whole time we were there, I just kept remembering the times my dad would take us to the tennis courts and teach us to play. I look forward to teaching Stephen "happy feet" and making fun memories with him.  While we were playing tennis, the babies~ Scott and Nicolas, who is about a month younger than Scott~ had a good time on the blankets we brought for them with some toys, that is until Scott started taking Nick's passy.  Once Scott stopped that, the boys played really well together.