Just Me...

Learning to Swim

We started swim lessons for the girls last week (Dylan didn't want to do them this year). The first day they both did great for their teachers but next time not so good. Both cried and didn't want to go to class:(.

Isabelle was a little hesitant at first, but soon hopped in and was learning!

Cadence is working on swimming further and taking a breath while swimming.

Hoping all the kids will be good swimmers by the end of season.

Polishing Toes

Came in from doing some work outside to find this scene going on in my living room floor. The girls wanted their nails polished and Dylan offered to do it. Mind you that never has Dylan or the girls polished their nails on their own...so polish was getting all over their skin assuming it just washes right off.

Dylan was surprised when he went to wash his hands and nails off to find it stuck fast...and I was out of poish remover.

We laughed about his pink nail for a few days.

I love that he offered to do this for them!

Mark's Masters Degree

I am so proud of Mark for getting his Master's Degree!

He was disciplined, went to school when he really didn't want to knowing he was doing to for the betterment of our family. I love his dedication and how smart he is!

The family and the Whittemores (like family :)) came for support.

I hope the kids will remember this day and we can look back and encourage them to do well in school! Mark has been such a great example for them!!

Mark's dad graduated from the University of Phoenix many years ago...about the same age as Mark now. He had brought his commencement program along to show.

Resort with Grandma B.

Every summer my mom has us do a "stay-cation" at a resort here in Phoenix.

The kids always look forward to it and love having the time together.

They have a great time swimming (didn't get any pictures), playing games and just hanging out.

They had a little squirt gun fight in the front grassy area of our room. Check out the picture below of my sister squirting the girls while they are minding their own business! So funny! :)

The last day was Isabelle's actual birthday and we celebrated with morning cupcakes.

Thanks mom for making great memories with the kids!

1st time bowling

We took the kids bowling the other week. Cadence & Dylan loved it...and Isabelle watched :).

It was Cadence's first time so Mark was teaching her some basics.

A little encouragement from Daddy for the 1st try! :)

They were slow going...but eventually made it down and knocked a few pins over.

And of course big brother had to give some advice and a helping hand.

Dylan has been a few times, but this time practiced trying to get it straight down the middle.

Picture below was taken just after the ball missed the last few pins...the disappointment!

Celebrating Isabelle turning 3!

Celebrated Isabelle's 3rd birthday with family & friends.

She was really shy and clung to me for most of the evening, but I know she still had a great time. :) We finally got her to blow out her candles, she was not so sure at first...who could blame her with all the paparazzi (picture below!) :)