Pool Milestones & Purple Boots

As I continue to catch-up on the first part of our summer and work on my epic New York city post, I thought I'd take a break and post some of today's happenings. This summer we've spent quite a bit of our time at the pool, and it's very obvious to me how far Clara's swimming has come in a month or so. We joined some friends at their pool this afternoon. For the first time she jumped off of the diving board all by herself and swam to the side. She was so excited, and I am so proud!

Meghan and Jack had lots of fun swimming too and were tuckered out by the end of our trip.

This morning on our way out the door to the store, I paused a moment to snap a picture in front of our new flower garden. As always it took several iterations just to get everyone looking at the camera. The picture wouldn't be complete without Meghan holding her morning snack, a carrot. And check out her new rocking purple cowboy boots!

Camp Pop-pop Kicks Off the Summer (June 10 - 11)

After an exciting morning filled with Clara's kindergarten graduation, we decided to keep the party rolling with a night out to dinner at Chuck's. The restaurant gods were apparently not on our side because the service was about as slow as it possibly could have been. We arrived slightly later than usual and being the last day of school for the county, it seemed that everyone else had the same idea we did. The upside was that our delay meant that Pop-pop, who was driving down after work, was able to come straight to the restaurant and join us for delicious burgers and chaos. 

Meghan was very glad to see him and sported a mustache very much like his own!

In the window of the restaurant playing with Nay-nay's purse, you can tell we were desperate.

The next day Pop-pop generously offered to watch the kids while Mom & I went shopping for some last minute necessities for our upcomoing trip to the Hamptons for Jay & Kate's wedding. At some point I texted asking whether or not Pop-pop had found the peanut butter, and this was his reply:

Following Meghan's nap and our return from the mall, we headed to the park to give the kids a chance to ride their scooters. As a last day of school surprise, I ended up buying Clara a new pink 2-wheel Razor with the intention of giving her red 2-wheel one to Jack, who had clearly graduated from the 3-wheeled one he'd received for his birthday only a month before. 

Look who wanted to try out her "new" scooter.

Surprisingly, or not if you know Meghan, she's quite good at it!

Nay-nay and Pop-pop left the following morning but not without giving us a great start to the summer!

Last Week of School (June 3 - 9)

I'm on a roll... Following my birthday weekend was the last full week of school before summer vacation. Had to snap this cute picture. It was such a chilly spring that the weather only just now warmed up to justify a nap clothed only in a diaper.

Later on thoroughly rested, Meghan's rocking on the horse at the playground after school pick-up.

On Saturday we took a walk during which Jack rode the 2-wheel scooter. It quickly became apparent that he's mastered the 2-wheel after all the practice he got Memorial day weekend at the Schaeffer's house, and maybe we needed to trade up from the 3-wheeled one he got for his birthday.

On Sunday we went over to the park to meet up with friends to celebrate the end of school. Here they are hanging out on the climbing rock.

They moved from the climbing rock to climbing a large hill. Jack ran up and down several times before wiping out in the video.

Happy Birthday to Me! (June 1 - 2)

Dedicated to Pop-pop & Gramby who always nudge me just enough to get me back on track after my blog hiatuses, this one's for you guys. Only about six weeks or so to catch up on this go-round.

After starting the weekend off right with the Spring Fling on Friday, we enjoyed the gorgeous start to the month of June with some back yard time. Here's Meghan being her usual stinker self with one of the kids' chairs.

June 2! After a delicious French toast breakfast cooked by Chef Brec, we took a morning walk to the park. Meghan and Jack has some fun going down the twisty slide.

On our walk back along the greenway we dined on some delicious mullberries. They were a good three weeks to perhaps a full month later this year than last because we definitely had them last year around Jack's birthday.

All piled into the BOB trying to get a picture.

Later on we got out the baby pool for its first use of the season. It was a hit, especially when combined in play with the new sink.

On the way out to dinner, Brec snapped this picture of the birthday girl with my three babies. I can't believe we got one of everyone looking and happy! It's a birthday miracle.

Beaseley's, where else for my birthday dinner?

Meghan enjoying a buffalo chicken wing (of course she is!).

What a great day and start to 35!