Accomplishments!

The kids had their last swim lesson yesterday. They did a few minutes in the water and then they had a party and got their certificates. They were so proud of themselves! Alex passed Parent/Tot with flying colors...he is so ready for the next class. He has no problem putting his face under water and going into deeper territory...I have to stay with him every second! Aurora will probably need to do Sea Horses again. She would not put her face under water and would not do a lot of the floating things. But all that matters to me is that she had fun! I have no problem putting her back in the same class. Alex cannot advance to the next class until he is three in October, so I'll probably sign them up for January (this is an indoor aquatics center).

Alex also put on his first concert for us:

Grandma and Grandpa's House

The kids and I spent Sunday afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa K's house. They played and played and we had dinner there. A few shots from the day:

Aurora trying to look like Grandma



Alex loves to look out from their backyard, it's a fantastic view!


Playing with bubbles and the water fountain


Aurora showing off the birdhouse she painted with Daddy and Uncle Joe


And the day wouldn't be complete without a little temper tantrum!

Our Weekend

This weekend the kids had some fun with friends..


Had some good playtime in the bath...



Worked on their ABC's...

Showed off their drawing skills (this is Aurora's WALL-E and EVE)...


And had some jumping time!

Dinosaur Museum!

This morning we went to the Museum of Natural History...or the "Dinosaur Museum", as Aurora likes to call it! This was the first time we have gone when Alex could really get into everything and understand what we were seeing. He loved the dinosaur skeletons and was roaring at them! Aurora got to hold a snake in the biology area - that was the highlight of her day! Alex was too funny in the volcano exhibit - they have it setup like a real volcano and when you walk through it is dark with steam coming out. The floor is clear with simulated red lights and smoke. Alex would NOT walk across the floor! It totally freaked him out and I had to carry him through it. We had a lot of fun!


Alex checking out the big guy.

They both love the dinosaurs outside the museum.


Check him out!

Aurora holding a snake! Too bad her eyes were closed for this picture!


Alex roaring at the dinosaur skeletons


Looks like they're having a conversation or something


Checking out the "black hole"

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