Have to apologize - it has been a little while since the last update. Now that school is out for the kids, we have been busy doing all the typical summer-time activities. Melissa and the kids spend lots of time at the neighborhood pool. Tyler has been practicing his swimming every chance he gets. He is learning to swim pretty far on his own as well as starting to swim under water a short way. Eliana also loves the water, especially when she wears her water wings. She loves the freedom she has, swimming / floating both on her belly and back.

Tyler has started tee-ball. It took a little while for him to get used to the tee vs. pitching, but he is having lots of fun. Last week he cleanly fielded a rocket off of once bounce, turned to first and through the ball on target. Dad was very proud.

We also take time to slow down and enjoy small stuff, like popsicles, miniature golf and bicycling. Tyler loves to go for rides. We went five miles the other day on a new by trail - Ellie rode in the trailer, pulled by Mom. Ty only had one crash the whole way. Again, Dave was very proud - especially the way he crashed

Melissa took time last weekend to paint Ellie's toenails. She waited very patiently to get her favorite color - pink! She insisted on wearing sandals for the rest of the week to show off her feet.