With the official start of summer just a week away and swimming lessons in full effect, we found a great reason to break out our new inflatable pool!
The girls could hardly stand the anticipation while they waited for the pool to fill with water. So much so that I had to take them back inside while it filled. Otherwise I think I may have had fully clothed children going for a swim.
After suiting up and grabbing some toys it was time to “dive in.” The squeals and screams of excitement could be heard down our street. I’m not sure if the screaming was from the excitement of the pool or how frigid the water felt.
The girls had a blast splashing and playing together and could have stayed out in the sun all day. Reese took an accidental dip at one point, but quickly regained composure and laughed it off (whew)! We’re looking forward to breaking out the pool again soon. It’s clearly a hit!
We took advantage of the extended weekend and headed to the beach on Sunday (aka: Lake Michigan). The temps were perfect, but the water was freezing! This did not deter Sloane from wanting to stay in the water the entire time (teeth chattering). It took Reese a while longer to warm up to the idea of getting in to the water, but once she did, she was all for it!
After splashing, swimming, digging for seashells and playing in the sand, we walked over to the new Silver Beach Splash Pad. It’s amazing the amount of water that constantly sprays up, out and all around. The kids, of course, loved it.
That was just part of our lovely holiday weekend. We hope everyone was able to relax and enjoy theirs as well!
Sloane and Reese had their first visit to the dentist today! Everything went well and the pediatric dentist we saw was great with the kids. Sloane was pretty comfortable with the dentist checking out her teeth but Reese was not pleased; all in all, she cooperated and got through it without getting too upset.
Everyone’s teeth are coming in well and they both got a thumbs up for their first visit. We’ll go back again in 6 months for another checkup and then Sloane will get her first cleaning at four!
The girls and I have been spending a lot of time outdoors, getting some sun, playing, and exercising. You’d think they would be exhausted but, usually, they’re asking for more!
Although I still get one nap out of Reese, I can’t think of the last time Sloane napped (maybe… 8 months ago?). She does still “rest” in her room for a little while each day, but after an hour or so, she gets up and is raring to go again. With all this extra energy, we’re taking advantage of Reese’s downtime to work on preschool activities, which she certainly enjoys. I get to drag out all of my teaching supplies, too! Right now, we’re working on the letter “S” (naturally).
We have lots of fun activities planned for the summer months, especially before we become a family of 5 and all of the “structure” we have goes right out the window! Eek!
Today’s weather made for a great day to do an outdoor activity, so we got together with some friends to make bird feeders. Our yard is full of cardinals, blue jays and finches so I think they will be quite pleased with what the girls created!
We can hardly believe it’s almost June and that we are nearly 1/2 way through 2010. The time goes way too quickly, especially with two toddlers!
Greg has been very busy with home renovation projects. He’s currently working on the office and is nearly finished. He’s refinished the hardwood floors, installed shoe molding and trim, sanded and painted all of the built-ins, replaced hardware, installed new electrical, replaced drywall and is looking forward to priming and painting in the next week. He has also built some frames to hold some art work we are anxious to get displayed in the office once it is complete! Upon finishing the office, Greg will move on to the girls’ “new” room that they’ll be sharing. We’re excited to start on it and give them a new “big girl” space. With this, he’ll also be preparing a new nursery for Baby Anderson #3! Only 16 more weeks until our due date, which means more busy days ahead!
The girls and I are keeping busy with our usual daily activities. Lots of outside time, walks, yard work/gardening, cooking, running errands, picnics, visits to the zoo and meeting up with friends to play. We’re looking forward to a bit warmer weather in the upcoming weeks so we can add the beach and pool to our “to do” list! Sloane’s swimming lessons will come in handy for sure.
We’ve added some video (the girls got REALLY excited about the lawnmower) and pics; be sure to check it all out! We hope this post finds everyone well!
Funny story. Sloane recently asked me if she could name the new baby. After we talked about it for a few minutes I told her that Mom and Dad would probably be naming the baby but that I would love to hear her ideas. She thought for a moment and then said that she’d like to name the baby Reese, again. I then said, well we already have a Reese. She quickly said…No mom, I said “Reese Again!” Although that is quite clever, I still had to convince her that we only need one Reese in this house.
She thought a while longer and then said she’d like to name the new baby “Daddy!” I again told her that I thought this was a great name, but we also already have a “daddy” in our house and maybe we need to think of a name that was different than anyone living in our home.
After another minute or so, Sloane turned to me and said, “I know what I want to name the baby…Squirrel!”
Tonight kicked off the beginning of Sloane’s 7 week swim lesson class, thanks to a birthday gift from my dad to Sloane. It’s called Pike and Parent and is offered through the new YMCA in the next town over.
Greg and I weren’t too sure how she’d take to it, but she absolutely loved it and was excited to try everything the instructor was teaching. Her favorite part was lying flat on her back and floating with her ears in the water; shock!
It was wonderful to see her trying something new while also being so excited. She did a super job and we are all looking forward to the upcoming classes. After her lesson, Sloane said that she had so much fun and that she was going to teach Reese to swim “tomorrow!”
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