this is what happens...

when you think you're too old for naps:

You fall asleep in the Target shopping cart at 5:00 in the evening.

Little patriots

4th of July is one of my favorite holidays!

It always makes for good pictures, unfortunately I didn't get very many this year.

I did manage to get these two cute ones though...

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!!

lunch date

My niece plays on a club volleyball team in Sacramento. And her team is so awesome that they qualified for The Junior Olympics in Atlanta this year.

Lucky for us, on their way out they had a quick layover here in Denver. We knew it would be fast, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see her and my brother-in-law. So the kids and I picked up lunch and drove out to the airport to meet them.

We were SO glad we got to have a lunch date with them - even if it was for a mere 15 minutes!!

water lovers

Our city has fabulous Rec Centers with great pools. Luckily we live right down the street from one.

We ventured over there for the first time the other day to meet up with some friends. The kids loved playing and splashing in the water. And I had a great time visiting and soaking up the sun as I tried to keep my independent 2 year old from following the older kids farther into the water.

Sydney loved it!! It's a zero-depth pool, so we were able to sit at the edge and she could play in it all so wanted.

By the time we got home from our 2 minute drive, she was OUT!!

Let's just say she slept from 6pm-6am that night (which is so unlike her)

But I wasn't complaining.

Father and Son's Campout

Steve and Jack went to the Father and Son's campout on Friday night. Steve has been looking forward to this ever since Jack was born.

Jack was so excited about going and was talking about it all week! He kept telling me about how they were going to sleep outside and be under the stars.

Of course he had to bring his ball and glove! There was no way he was going to leave home without it. Steve said he spent most of the time playing baseball and throwing rocks into the lake by their campsite.

All ready to go...

We packed the car and I sent them on their way with huge smiles on their faces.

They had a great time and made it home safely.

And luckily Jack did really well.

They can't wait for next year.

Swim lessons

Jack's been taking swim lessons the last month

and he's loved every minute of it!!

We can't wait to spend the summer at the pool.