sum sum summertime

We are 2 weeks into summer and 2 weeks back to our Fun Fridays.  I am happy to report we have been taking full advantage of all things summer!

We are in contentious negotiations regarding whether or not to get a pool in the backyard, but until then, all manner of inflatable and/or plastic baby pools and slides abound!

There has been a bit of friction about the level of splashing allowed in the baby pool.  One participant loves to splash

The other does not enjoy being the splash-ee

She tried to talk it out

But he didn't listen

So the only option really was to take away the toys?

Also.  The Floss.  Always.  Everywhere.

We have been LOVING going to Westside's pool!  Last year with Eric being so little, we didn't really go to the pool.  But this year we are taking full advantage.  We have been heading up around 10 am after Eric wakes up from morning nap, swimming and eating lunch, and then heading home around 12 for afternoon nap/quiet time.  

We spent the last 2 Friday afternoons at the local library. Olivia has always liked the library, but after having access to the Kinkaid library all year, her love for books and libraries has really grown.  She was so happy to get her own library card and check out the books she wanted.

We had a playdate with Minah one day.  We took Eric to school for naptime and I let Olivia have some big girl time at the nail salon and lunch/ice cream.  She and Minah bring out the silliest parts of each other.

Baby Eric started his new class (Movement 1) this week.  Its been a hard transition but I think he will be okay.  The teachers are all really sweet and caring (including one who Olivia had at this age and who remembers how nervous she was about transitioning) and I think he will learn a lot in this class.  They told me I had to buy him shoes which was so stupid because he's practically a newborn! ;)  But he did look pretty cute in baby Grady's hand-me-down Toms that we love oh so much!  (Also, he's obsessed with the remote).

This. Belly.  I can't even.

And sister got in on the picture in her pretty new dress!

In this class, they learn to sit at a chair/table (i.e. no highchairs) and they are supposed to use plates.  Ummm...I think Miss Ruth has her work cut out for her.  She handed E a plate and he immediately dumped his pancake off and threw the plate.

We are off to a good start to summer.  And speaking of being "off to a good start" -- a certain little guy is getting braver in his walking.  He still prefers to crawl, but I suspect with all the other walkers in his new class, it won't be long before he's walking to keep up with them!