Swim Lessons Round 2

My incredible grandma came back to finish up the kids swim lessons after bad weather before. It was much nicer and everything finally clicked. It is amazing how quickly she got my kids swimming!

Anut Rach trying to help Carter dive....His dives were more like a four-legged dive....

Look at that form....sweet!

Mr. Skinny waist....He is lucky to be like his daddy...Tall and thin so he has a hard time finding things that are long enough and skinny enough around the waist!

Cousin Drew being the Swim Example!

Carter is a strong little guy but he is super tense...so trying to relax and float is a little tricky for him....But of course Magic Grandma Ski was able to get him to do it!

Kate turned into a MERMAID....My little Ms. Independent became a swimmer.

No Fear + An Incredible Swim Teacher=A Swimmer!

By the end she was bubbling, kicking, using her arms and taking a few breathes! It was so fun to watch!

I am so grateful for my grandma taking time and doing this....She really has given them a life long gift. I love that it is something they will always remember too: That my Great Grandma Ski taught me how to swim!
Thank you for all the hard work and love! It was so much fun!
Plus for me it is so nice to be watching swim lessons drinking my Diet Coke in the 80 degree weather hanging out with my mom and sisters instead of the 110! Gotta Love Cali!

Earthquakes...

Kody, Carter & I headed to the San Jose MLS Earthquakes game. I have never been to a MLS game and it was a BLAST! It was so much fun and fast pasted. They really are incredible!

I didn't know how Carter would do but he loved it! There were crazy kicks, headbutts, and even a few brawls!

Then to top off the night was fireworks...

Capotola Beach...

Over the 4th of July weekend we head to the beach with the kids. My kids love the beach and could spend HOURS there. It really is the best babysitter between the water the sand and cousins. It was a perfect day but it was a little bit crowded! Everyone else seemed to have the same idea to head to the beach too.

Kate was happy with her huge rack and her "lips" aka the stick sunscreen that she thought was lip stick....Such a girl!

Kate putting on her "lips!" She seriously did this for an hour!

Wes taking down some food & drinks...

Carter loved the water and waves....It was cold water so he didn't brave getting all the way in...

There was lots of wave jumping & pretending to sand surf...

Suncreen + Sand=AWESOME SAND MONKEY!

Only a face a mother could love...

Getting a little tired at the end of the day...

This day had quite the ending with Kate missing for 10 minutes, police being called and her being found all the way up at the shops...Long Story!
She was not traumatized and didn't seem to understand why my sister was in such a panic.
It ending up a happy ending...I think more traumatizing for my sister and me!
Kate's first comment to me the next morning when I went and got her from her bed was:
"Mom Brad FOUND me!"

Jelly Belly Factory...

Kody and I took the 5 year olds to The Jelly Belly Factory...it's pretty impressive to see how the jellys are made and just how many! It is CRAZY! You get a sugar high just being in there. SL2 got to come this time now that they don't make the peanut butter kind at this factory!
These 2 are just quite the pair...
This picture cracked me up....I know, I know a little scandalous for cousins:-)

This was Sammie's favorite car...

And this was Carter's.....Nice!

Kody liked going because of all the samples they handed out....Very Sweet!

Mother Natures Farms....

After the rains stopped we headed out to Berkeley to feed the animals. Always a hit! Yup, I know it is ridiculous but this is the best shot of the 4 we could get! Honestly!

Kate was not so sure about the whole thing at first and it took her a little time to warm up. These goats are ALL business about getting their food and are not shy!

I couldn't stop putting up pictures because the kids faces are classic in them!

Sammie Lou is a cowgirl through and through...she was right at home naming them, petting them, I was afraid she was going to jump right over and ride them!

Carter found a Ram that he thought was AWESOME!

Wes was so stinkin funny! He is a man of few words and hardly ever talks....Little did we know he can speak GOAT fluently! He happy screamed at them the whole time...it was sooo funny!

Here is a picture of one of his conversations with the goats!!

We tried to go on a little hike but only made it a little way because it was too muddy.

Checkin out the chickens and HUGE pigs...

It turned out to be amazing weather...it was 70 degrees that day in California....Phoenix 118!

Swim Lessons Round 1

After a beautiful wedding week California got some serious rain and cool weather...Of course right when we had planned to have swim lessons with Grandma Ski. She was a TROOPER and tried it for 2 days, before she decided to come back a few weeks later in hopes for better weather.

It was not just cold and rainy...it was pouring! The pool on the other hand was 98 degrees, so it was perfect once they got in!

This is where the kids loved to spend most of their time....Hot Tubbing!

The moms were not nearly as brave as the kids and Grandma Ski....Mama Rach working on some very important stuff on the couch!

Even though it was a only 2 days of lessons and crazy weather it was incredible how much they learned! Grandma Ski truly is an incredibly magic swim teacher.