Hip Hip hooray it's a recap of May!

  

Most recent...Sy just got a haircut at Snips and Giggles thanks to the coupon in the mailer. He would not sit still for me, but thanks to this really cool yellow train along with Toy Story 3 and a really fast hair stylist, he sat still the whole time...

Prince Charming! He seems to have aged a year!! At least in looks :)

 Here we are finger painting with acrylics...that is why everyone has their shirt off :)

 We put letter stickers on paper, painted, let dry, and then pealed them off...

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly! Colossians 3:16

 

Leila just started pulling herself up. The trouble is, most often, she can't get herself down...

 The Cellcom Marathon was supposed to run past our house. Here is a police motorcycle leading the pack, or what we thought. With the heat, and not enough medics to help, the race was called off halfway through. They still let the first five finish. We got to see them run through; they did amazing!

 I borrowed this trap from Grandma Marian with the hopes of catching the chipmunk that has been making so many excursions across our deck throughout the day that we were getting dizzy watching. Well, we caught him and (Tim) drove him to a park far away. I wonder if he will enjoy his new home :)

 One of my favorite days lately, a visit to Mom and Dad's pond. It was supposed to be really hot, but turned out to be just right for a swim and fun in the sand.

 Here is Granny enjoying watching the kids play. She is so fun!

 Grets and Sammy braving the cooler water, gazillion frogs, and goldfish.

Leila getting some shade...

 in style.

 Did some one see Silas? Did I ever mention we love hide and seek? We play it at least every day.

 One Friday afternoon Tim took off of work so I could go to some training for Gretta in Neenah. I asked what he planned on doing with the kids and he mentioned Bay Shore Park. Well, that was a no-brainer :) I would reschedule the training any day for some time with the family and a park to ourselves on such a nice day!

 This kid is so sporty. He loves basketball, football, soccer, baseball, tennis, ball-toss, bean bag toss, golf...you name it!

 And this kid is funny. He loves to make people laugh and he loves to laugh. He has a competitive nature, which makes the two bros a great team.

 Oh, and here is the park. All. to. ourselves.

 Daddy and Lei soaking up some sun.

 Before we took the kids to the park, we told them we were going to see a monster truck that Daddy saw on his way home from work. If we had a kid standing by the tire, you could get a better idea of how big that truck was!!

This picture means a lot to me!! Silas is learning how to play on his own, and here he is pushing cars around by himself!! Now, he still finds mischief now and again....

 Sy!!!!! sigh.

 Swimming lessons ended Tuesday. We will probably start up in the fall again, and enjoy the pools outdoors during the summer. Silas and I had class together, blowing bubbles in the water, placing foam hippos on a mat, and throwing rings in the water and practicing kicking to get them.

  Swimming Sam getting his feet wet with Carly. She has the neatest goggles!! Carly and Sam both got to jump off the diving board this year. They were so brave!

Here's Gretta practicing bobs. She hasnt made it to five yet, but we will keep trying!! Thanks Renee for the pictures!!