Kids

One thing is for sure! Kids keep you busy! Now I know the true meaning of "soccer mom."
Alli just finished ballet for the year. She did such a good job in her recital. Her class was "licorice" for the performance of "The Toy Makers Shop" (or something like that). What a good mom I am to remember the name of the ballet. She and the boys are now taking swimming lessons and she wants to try her hand (or feet) at soccer in the fall. So no more ballet for now. Just as well...with 3 brother she's bound to like sports. She also just turned eight which means she gets to go to acheivement days. We got to go to a "mother/daughter breakfast" on Saturday together and it was a lot of fun. Though I felt like I should be the eight year old sitting there with my mom! I'm not mature enough for this yet!

Caden is playing his second (and last) season of T-ball. He's excited to start machine pitch next year. They have been doing a little bit of coach pitch this year and he can hit the ball pretty far. He loves it. He is also becoming quite a good swimmer, though he is still terrified of "deep" water. I tried to take him out in the deep water and have him swim to the side, and we ended up both about drowing as he clung to my neck and the "life guard" sat and watched us struggle to the side. That didn't help his fear of deep water much. It did, however, increase mine!

Taylor is also doing well in swimming lessons. He absolutely loves to swim and can actually swim quite well, but he HATES swimming lessons!!!! The last time I took him he was jumping in the water and going under and having a great time, but the minute I said it was his turn for swimming lessons he started screaming and running away from me so he wouldn't have to do it. I tried bribing him (and punishing him) but to no avail. I finally just gave him to his teacher (who is in our ward) and he participated by doing the bare minimum and cried the entire time. Then the second it was over he ran and jumped in the water and started swimming all over and having a great time. What a punk! He is also starting soccer tomorrow, which Matt and I are relieved he consented to, because while Alli was taking ballet he would go in her room and lock the door and try on her ballet clothes. Yikes!! He also said instead of soccer he would like to take ballet. We're hopeful that stage has passed!!! He is excited for soccer, especially since he gets to play with his friend Paden.
So with school, sports, lessons, and church activities we stay very busy, but it is very fun to watch our kids excel and try new things. The only thing we could think of to slow us down is another baby! Ya right!