Pictures again! :O)

I put my memory card into the slot on the computer today and was SHOCKED to find 60 new pictures!  That doesn't include the photos I have taken on my phone!!!  I've taken lots of pictures this week and failed to share any so far.  So, here is an update on our crazy busy week via pictures and a little commentary:

I know I shared a picture of Avery on his birthday, but here he is opening his gifts.  He got a kickstand for his bike and a scoreboard clock for his room:

Yes, it was 7:23 am.  He had woke at a little before seven and had a cupcake for breakfast (like Silas is having in the background here!)  And then we plugged in his scoreboard to see if it worked.  It does work and even shows the date and temperature! 

Moving on to pictures from swim lessons... which are slightly out of order, but bare with me here... Here is Avery on Day one jumping in from the side and then he would tread water back to the side of the pool.

Silas itched his nose as a stall tactic for his turn to jump in! ;o)

Nolan was VERY upset to have to stay in the baby pool with mommy.  He wanted to take swim lessons too!

This was Day 3.  They jumped off the diving board with a little help swimming back to the side!

Silas' turn!

Helping Avery back to the side...

Look at the chest/arms on this kid.  Can you tell he does the monkey bars several times, EVERY day???  He's built like a swimmer!

His second dive.  I think he looks a bit timid about it!

Look at his poor instructor... He was worn out from treading water while all of the kids jumped in!  They have a great instructor though.

This was Nolan playing in the water on Day 1.  He's a little fish for sure, with little fear in the water!

Chaille would not hear of not getting in as well!  She is also a water bug.  I've been trying to keep plugs in her ears because of her tubes, but she's such a busy body that it is hard!

This was also from day 1.  Silas learning to tread water.

Avery trying to learn as well, but not quite keeping his head above water.  On day one, he mostly pushed off of the bottom and took a breath before he went BACK under!  He's learning though!!

This is from VBS, which the kids have been attending at our church, BRCC, each night from 6:30 to 8:30.  They have both been VERY good, but I've been helping with the preschool, so I have more pictures of Silas than of Avery.

My one picture of Avery from the week so far!

Silas learning the songs on Monday night!

Prayer time!

Playing games on the first night.  I have been leading/helping with preschool games each night.

Craft time!

On the second night, Silas started bringing his friend, Bayleigh, with him!  Here they are together.  Aren't they adorable???

Learning more songs together!

During swim time today, instead of swimming with Nolan and Chaille, we walked over to the park across the street!  Chaille loved the swing!

Saying "cheese!"

With everything to play on at the park, all Nolan wanted to do was see the ducks and throw rocks into the river!

This face is his "what's that smell?" face!

Milk face :O)

Deep thoughts...

Our gorgeous girl!

Thanks for taking the time to catch up and for following us on over to our new blog address!  Things will slow down for us some after this crazy week!!!  Tonight is the last night of VBS and Avery's last baseball game for the season... After that we can settle back into a more "normal" routine (although we do have another week of swim lessons!)