Wholly Zucchini

So I have been neglecting my garden these days and while Jonathan and his buddy Paxton were outside playing and Diana was sleeping, I had a few moments to work in the garden.  I was wondering why we weren't getting much squash this year...well I found the culprit.  Jonathan said "Wow!  We could eat zucchini for 3 days!"  I think he might be right!

Walking Backwards

Diana just started walking backwards today.  I have no idea how or why she started doing this but it is really funny.  She doesn't do this fast and you can tell she is really concerntrating when she does it. 

Backstroke

Jonathan is not letting me down with the continuation of his swimming.  Today he decided he was going to do the backstroke and he got better at it!  In the past his head would be underwater when he would try and do this but today he figured out how to keep his head above water and his belly up!  He also pushed off the wall to start, like they do in the Olympics.  GB & Grandpa are such great teachers and I think Jonathan listens better to them so it is a great experience for all of us.  Thank you to GB and Grandpa Weeks for letting us come swim again!

Pretty in Pink

Diana looked very cute today in her pretty pink dress GB bought her awhile ago, but it finally fits! Diana and I went to church, as the boys were camping, and ran a bunch of errands. I can't tell you how many comments I got about how adorable she was or my favorite, "pretty in pink."

Camping

Jonathan got to go on his first camping trip this weekend!  He has been looking forward to this for weeks and was so excited when Brad got home Friday night to take him.  Brad's friends Brian and Juli Foy, along with their 4 children, came down to Winton Woods camping so Jonathan and Brad joined them. I visited on Saturday but wasn't up for camping with Diana...or I will be honest and I say I am not a camping girl.  I barely saw Jonathan while I was there...he was so busy fishing and playing with Myles and Elliott.  Brad said Jonathan had such a good time.  They even are talking about when they are going to do it again!  It was miserably hot again this weekend and rained on and off at night so I give everyone credit for surviving outside all weekend!  Diana enjoyed our girl time together and I am so happy that the boys got to experience  this together!

Thirsty

Grandpa Weeks watched the kids today so I could go furniture shopping with GB.  Yes, I am FINALLY in the market for a new couch.  I am soooo excited!  Grandpa had the kids outside playing for awhile and he sent me this picture saying they were thirsty.  I love how Diana has to be right beside Jonathan.

Water Parks

Yesterday I took the kids to the Woodland Mound water park and today we went to Washington Park, which also had a splash pad.  The kids had a blast both days!  I thought Diana would be a little timid around the water, but nope...she went right for it at Woodland Mound and today after I got her hand wet she was off and playing.  She also enjoyed filling a bucket with water and dumping it.  She did happen to be the only girl amongst Alex, Evan, Drew, Marshall and Jonathan at Washington Park although she didn't seem to mind.