The Official Start of Summer

Official for us anyways. The kids got in the pool today for the first time since last fall. The water was a cool 65 but they all got in up to their neck and more... and enjoyed it. Their expressions after they first went down the slide were priceless... not of joy, but rather more like shock and trying to breathe at the same time. I tried so hard not to laugh at them! Then we got out the ice cream cones. Summer is here.

Actually, doesn't spring start in just under a week?

Bike Rides

The weather in the last month has been perfect for bike rides and we know it won't last so we've been doing a lot of them. The kids really like them and are getting fast. Leah keeps up really well and is the bravest when it comes to slanted pavement and bumps and other possible obstacles. Maybe she doesn't know enough to be afraid like the others. Jack and Anna stress about biking along the sidewalk where it slants down to a driveway and walk their bike over that section. Leah peddles along and just bikes on by them. Can I shame them into being more brave about it and trusting me that they won't fall? Probably not a good idea but I think on their own they've seen Leah go and realize maybe they could try it, too.

We're up in the 80's this week. I think that is warmer than normal, but I know that the 90's come regularly in April so it won't be long until these aren't as much fun anymore. Who would have guessed we'd bring our bikes out in winter and put them away for the summer?


There they go!

Luke in his 'ride'. He enjoys it now but didn't the first time we took him out a month or so ago. When we say, 'Want to go for a bike ride?' to the kids he makes an excited yell, sticks his hands in the air and tries to jump around. Then he makes a bee-line for the shoes and the garage. Sooo cute!

A sure way to break my new camera is to take pictures while I'm riding so I decided to stop for a little while and take a few.

Our Bikes Have Names

I think I mentioned this in an earlier post, but the bikes have names. We actually refer to them by these names. Anna likes to wash Starburst and then usually Leah and Jack wash Jewels & Pearls and Rocket at the same time.

Getting Ready

She has her helmet on... and at least it is the right way this time. She's working on the jacket part and obviously forgot to clean off the brownie from dinner! It takes a lot to get ready for a bike ride.

Freckles

I love those freckles on that darling face!

Saturday Afternoon Nap

This is Derek's way of getting out of painting! But how could you get up with such a cute thing snuggled up next to you? They slept that way for about an hour and a half last Saturday afternoon.

Sleeping on the Job

This is what happens when you tell a way-too-tired 3 year old to go clean up the play area before she goes to bed. The rest of us were working on cleaning up other things and this is how we found Leah... in the midst of all of our noise she just decided it was bedtime. Could she have been trying to get out of it?? :)


Overwhelmed!

They all look like angels when they sleep!