Oli's Swimming!

He's still such a little guy (16 months old, 8 teeth-2 new molars!- and 20 lbs) but he's getting so big, especially when I see him swim. He's not finished yet but he's almost there and can now roll to his back to float on his own. I've never seen him light up doing something as much as I do when I see him swim. He loves it so much! In the video he is so happy he's squealing. Lana is so great. The boys love her and Gabriel still asks at every lesson if he could go in and swim with her..she eventually let him. This past week, the pool was pretty cold after all that rain and Lana put her wet suit on to get in the pool. Nicolae says, "Lana, you look really good in that." What a sweet boy

Cousins Weekend

We definitely have to make this a tradition!

Kelly got a boo boo

all the ladies

the cousins on the beach

playing some volleyball

we set up camp and then saw the sign, "no food, drink, glass or animals"

hula hoop contest

Geo's a pro

Nice dinner out

Touch A Truck

We went with Zeke and Zora to the Touch a Truck. The city has a ton of working trucks there for the kids to get in and ask questions about.

We ate lunch there when it was about over

Nicolae Graduates VPK

It's official-Nicolae is in kindergarten! He finished his last day of VPK on May 15th. They had a fun day wearing pajamas, watching Lion King and having lunch. I can't believe Nicolae's done with pre-k! He had Ms. Catherine as a teacher and she was absolutely wonderful. We were so thankful to have her teaching. There were 8 kids in his class and they all got along so well. Nicolae learned so much in school and writes very well. His teacher says he writes as well as a 6 year old and he is very meticulous, staying at his art table even up until I would come pick him up. He knew the rules and made sure everyone else knew them as well.

some of his buddies

Victor, Maile, Aubrey, Nicolae, Kira, Kaitlyn, and Ranze with Ms. Catherine

getting his certificate

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day!! I got a few gifts and we spent the day with Marie and John and Junior. Nicolae is doing awesome swimming in the pool. I love being a mother to these boys

Kira's 5th Birthday and Zeke's House

We celebrated with Kira, a girl from Nicolae's class, for her 5th birthday at Sun Country. The kids had tons of fun, of course.

jumping in the foam pit

the group

Nicolae with classmates

After the party, we went to Zeke's for lunch and play

Oli playing with Yeti

Eating watermelon and below, Oli's checking on Zora

Caitlin and Emma 1st Birthday

We went to Caitlin and Emma's to celebrate their first birthday!

Bee theme, their mom did such a cute job with the food and crafts

Oli with one of the birthday girls

Birthday girls with one of their older sisters