Just another day: The kids

I don't really have a lot to say tonight. All is good here - we had a very nice weekend (more on the triathlon in my next post). Yesterday morning was the tri, which went okay. Then a celebratory lunch with my friend John who also did the tri with me. After that, back home to play with the kids a bit and then out to supper and a motorcycle ride with some friends of ours. Overall, it was a very eventful day for me - not the norm - that is for sure!!

Today we hung out here. Tim finished up more on the swingset - he is fencing in the sandbox to keep unwanted animals out. I cleaned the house and played with the kids.

The kids are doing awesome... (which Emma now says - which is funny. Tim asked her what she thought of his swingset and she said "Wow Dad, it is awesome!)

Emma had swimming lessons again tonight and does really well with them. It makes me happy to see how much she enjoys them AND listens to her teacher. There is one kid in the class who does NOT listen to the teacher - at all! If I was the parent of that one, I would be having a serious conversation with that little one. Emma just has swimming lessons now - but keeps asking for dance class or a tumbling class at the Y. We will see about that one next. Same interests for her, same stuff going on. Still talking and singing all of the time.

Evan is doing equally as well. This kid eats like a horse - so much more than Emma. Friday he ate an entire hotdog, about 10 cherries, a piece of banana bread and washed it all down with apple/prune juice. He is still moving all over the place and really feels that we restrict his freedom at times. He constantly wants to go up our stairs, so the baby gate has moved downstairs. Everything goes in his mouth, which is driving me absolutely crazy. He is starting to crawl the normal way now, not just the army crawl. He is always carrying around or chewing on a play utensil, such as a plastic spoon, fork, or knife. Those are his favorite toys for the most part. He LOVES the lawnmower - probably more than Emma did, which I never thought anyone could beat. Plus, if he is on the lawnmower, he is trying to drive it. If he is sitting on Tim's lap, he is trying to stand or sit on the steering wheel and steer. If he is on my lap, right next to Tim, he is reaching around me and Tim to try and steer. Then, if he gets his wish to steer, he is standing on the seat, bouncing on his little legs and steering like mad - HUGE smile on his face. It is hilarious.

Tim and I are good. Nothing really to comment about that.

Pictures.... I realize most are of Evan. Emma now, when I try to take a picture of her, smiles goofy. Hopefully she is out of that stage soon.

The lawnmower ride, we try to do this nightly now since the kids like it so much. Emma feels so big riding on the side of Tim and Evan, well, he just loves steering.

Evan's new toy: The Retro Rocket - probably the most fought over toy in the house now. I got it free with credit card points and thought Evan would enjoy it. He does and Emma loves it too.