Fun Summer Stuff

Here are some pictures of our summer so far. We started it with 4 weeks of swimming lessons. Emily can swim by herself now and Jacob is much more comfortable in the water and puts his face in all the time, so we are really happy with their growth and improvement. A sweet lady at church taught them lessons in her backyard and they loved it. Matthew was a bit much to handle during the lessons, but it was all worth it. :)



We've been to the beach a few times and the kids always have so much fun. I've become a pro at going to the beach with three kids and not getting much sand in my car. :) Not having a horrible mess at the end of each trip makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable. There is no better way to beat this crazy heat than water, sand, a nice breeze, and a beach umbrella.



I took the kids to the children's museum a couple weeks ago and they had so much fun, even though it was insanely busy. (See Jacob playing with the cell structure toys? Daddy would be so proud!)



We've also been reading books for the library summer reading program and Half Price Books summer reading program. Emily is getting to be a better reader all the time and Jacob just loves to listen to story after story after story. Plus, a free book from the store doesn't hurt either! :)