Fourth of July!

With the impending arrival on Paxton, we laid fairly low on the 4th of July weekend this year. It was much needed relaxation with family and friends... and of course, good food!

Thomas holding his rocket from the fireworks stand!  He was devastated when we shot it and then there was no more rocket!

Harrison, Riley, Regan, Mills, Mason, Mary Dillard, Morgan, Thomas, and Lyla Claire

Watching Big Daddy do fireworks! Big Daddy always provides us a fabulous show of fireworks!

Fireworks too loud. I not like them!

Sitting inside getting a back rub after a long, sweaty day outside

Bath Time!

Thomas and Lyla Claire love taking a bath together!  Much to my mother's disapproval, they take a bath together about 5 out of 7 nights... they love entertaining each other even though sometimes it can get a little messy.  I realize that I probably need to stop bathing them together ... especially since Thomas is noticing "differences" ... HA HA!

Swimming Lessons 2011

Thomas and Lyla Claire took swimming lessons from Shelley Miller. Thomas loved it! Lyla Claire liked it...but she like to do the "dead man's float" more than actually learning to swim.  Thomas learned to swim independently and jump off the diving board.  I am so glad he took b/c he is a good, confident swimmer now!  It makes taking them to the pool much, much more fun.  Here are some pics of Thomas... I did not get any of Lyla Claire.

My Sweet Kiddos!

Lyla Claire... I love her contagious smile.

Brotherly-Sisterly love.... It lasted a little while.