Tony's Time Frame

January 2010 ~ 2 1/2 years old

February ~ 2 years 7 mnths

March ~ 2 years 8 mnths

April ~ 2 years 9 mnths

May ~ 2 years 10 mnths

June ~ 2 years 11 mnths

July ~ 3 yrs old ~ Happy Birthday!

August ~ 3 yrs 1 mnth

Aww, he's losing his toddler look/body. He's turning into a preschooler.

Aliana's Time Frame

March ~ 1 year old ~ Happy Birthday!

April ~ 13 mnths

May ~ 14 mnths

June ~ 15 mnths

July ~16 mnths

August ~ 17 mnths

~thanks uncle robby for this good idea; i really have changed in 5 months~

Last swim lesson of the summer

Tony going underwater.

Alex loved to jump as far as he could away from the teacher ;-)

Getting their awards and unwanted candy from the instructors. They both choose bubble gum...gees guys I thought that you were taught CPR and the objects that obstruct toddler's airways. Anyways, the gum is some where in the parking lot. They were treated to sugar free ice cream with gummy bears (since they didn't get the gum).

They both had so much fun and I know next year will be enjoyed even more since Tony will have more confidence.

Hmmmm......Up to something

Something is missing...about 6 baskets from Aliana's toy shelves.

And there they are.

I remember the Lusk boys doing this same thing awhile back. Just something kids do.
And look at Aliana, she now climbs all the way up the ladder to play on the top bunk. Too scary for me, gotta think of something before she gets hurt.

So, the boys are playing garbage truck. They told me that they had to gather up all the trash and put it in the truck. Below they are driving the truck (somewhere). They played soooo nice all together and for a long time, but I really hate the clean-up ;-)

and it all started by momma making them a tent/fort with the blankets hanging from the bunks that got transformed into trash collectors. What imaginations~too funny!

Swim Lessons

Time for swim lessons for the boys. They ended up being in the same class this year. They have one more week of lessons before it is over and we put to action their skills on our trip. So more photos might be on our way for the 2nd week of swimming. But for now, they are learning alot, having fun and staying cool.
Both are going underwater and proud of themselves. I hope to capture this moment before the end of next week. :-)

Aliana had her lessons before the boys but we were unable to get any photos (boohoo). It rained so much that we couldn't coordinate good attendance and a photograher at the same time. Maybe next year. But she did enjoy herself with the class we did go to. She learned to trust me and herself to jump in the pool to me, to use her arms and legs to get to a toy that was out of reach and to get out of the pool.

Added pictures

I updated the Mission-ette's posting with the delivery of their luggage. They had fun do this Care Case Project. I can't wait for the next one we can participate in.

There's music to listen to!

The Music Channel has been updated with a few of our favorite songs.

Enjoy!!!

Stroller Ride

Alex having fun with his little sister and proably getting a good workout too ;-)

Mission-ettes

We would love to do mission work some day, but for now we are doing as much for our church as we can. So this time, they are holding a Project Care Case. This is program for foster children that literally don't have anything due to their family circumstances as well as their biological family. So we were to donate pieces of luggage, personal care items, books, toys, pillows, bible, anything really. But the pastor really focused on the luggage. Last year, 19 pieces were donated and this year we WILL beat that.

So, I wanted the children to really participate in this charity event and to really understand why we give and want to give so much.

They were to pick out the luggage, the toiletries, blankets, coloring utensils, books, clothes, toys, and whatever else we bought and pack it themselves.

Then on Wednesday, they will roll it into the church and donate their suitcase for another child all by themselves.
We are doing a similar thing at Christmas, they are to each pack a shoe box for Operation Christmas Child and donate their box that they put together for another child in another part of the world. I can't tell you how much this is on my heart, to teach giving, donating, and doing for others even at this young of an age. I don't know why, but I'm doing what I feel.

The day had come for us to deliver our care cases to church.

Aliana couldn't carry hers anymore so big brother took care of it for her.

We were trying to find an open door . We all were sweating by the time we found the right spot to take deliever this too.

Yikes!!

A Scorpion in the Kitchen!!

Haha, probably not. But it sure looks like a baby one.
Mark found this little, and I mean tiny, spider on the kitchen floor. We had to get down on our elbows and knees to figure out what it was. After taking the picture we were able to zoom in to figure out if it was a spider or a scorpion.

3-2-1 Blast Off

Buzz Lightyear Water Rocket

Before...

After.

Testing out each rock because they were hot.

Such looks; he's so cute.

Water fight!

She has dramatic body language; you know what she's thinking and wish she could say.

Still testing the rocks ;)

"Oh my goodness"

"I can't believe it!"

Our Climbing Stumps.

Summer Preschool

This was the last day of summer preschool and then in the Fall Alex & I start homeschooling. We are excited! And then Tony gets a turn at preschool until he turns 4 or 5.

Watching a movie with another class before they go outside to play.

Alex's summer teacher.

One of his friends.

Art Project-a necklace.

Cutie Pa-tutie's