Noah-Swimming Level 2

Last week was my last class in my level 2 swimming lessons.  I have come a long way over the past 4 months since I started my first level 1 class.  I passed both classes with flying colors, and my next class is without a parent in the water with me!  Even though that's the next level, I'm not quite ready for that, so we are going to take a break for the summer and start back up in the fall.

So happy that I passed! 

Practicing front float

I love the water!

Elliot waiting patiently for lessons to be over

Mother's Day 2012

Last weekend was Mother's Day, and what a great day it was!  I am so grateful to have a wonderful family that loves me, and I couldn't be happier to be the mother of two beautiful little boys.  The morning started out with coffee and muffins from Caribou (my favorite), and then we all worked on packing up to head to Lake Calhoun for the day.  It was a beautiful 80 degree day and everyone enjoyed the walk around the lake.  Both boys zonked out on the way home and napped for a few hours when we got home.  Then we all went to Noah's last swimming lesson of the season.  When we got home we opened presents and ate some Papa Murphy's pizza.  What a great day of family time!  Below are a few pictures from our day.  

Ready for the lake

Noah throwing sticks in the water

Pitstop at the park 

Elliot putting his feet in the water for the first time 

Noah checking out the boats 

Daddy and Noah

Trying to keep up 

Enjoying his time outside

Taking a little break

Tuckered out on the way home

Opening cards

 Mother's Necklace

Homemade coasters with pictures from daycare

Brothers passing time

Noah continues to amaze us.  The 'newness' of Elliot hasn't worn off  he and wants to be around him all the time (he of course has his days of frustration, but not too often).  Here are a few snapshots of the two over the past few weeks.

How I found the boys after taking a shower one morning...
note how Noah is holding Elliot's hand :)   

Noah driving Elliot to 'work' 

Looks like Elliot is thinking 'not this kid again!'  :)