Pool Fun

We have been having so much fun going to the pool lately. Luke's friend gave him a floatie that he absolutely loves! He enjoys jumping into the pool now and paddling all around. It's great to watch him more independent in the water and having a blast. Miriam also likes to float in her floatie and we race against Luke. However, after our trip to the pool today, we are all a little sunburned. I think we will stay out of the sun until Grandma's house on August 21st. Can't wait to see all our WA friends and family!

A very happy Luke!

This is Miriam's little friend Kairi. We go to the pool often with her and her mom Diana. It's been so great to have them live close to us and have playdates.
The two little girls...
What would the pool be without a snack? Luke taking a break to re-fuel for his next pool adventures!

New Heights for Miriam

Look where I found Miriam on Saturday morning...

Miriam has gotten bored of walking, running and chasing Luke. Now she must climb! Her favorite place to climb is onto the kitchen table. Saturday morning I was making beds and tidying up the apartment when I heard Miriam fussing in the kitchen. I found her on top of the table, dancing around and wanting me to come and watch. Lesson learned...no more chairs left around the table unless we are sitting in them.

Flips

Our Super Luke learns a new move...the flip!

Watch this short clip of Luke performing his flips for you. I love Luke's smiles and laughs. He is such a joy in our home.

Crafty Saturday

Today we spent the majority of the day doing craft and art projects. Take a look at the little artists at work...

Exploring water colors

"Please don't interrupt my creativity."
"Ooooo...I get to make a mess and it's OK."
Luke and Miriam created this heart collage. Luke cut the little pieces of construction paper while Miriam helped glue them on the heart. Luke is getting better at using scissors and Miriam likes using the glue stick...well, until her fingers get too sticky.

Basket Ceremony

Today we went to Luke's Basket Ceremony. It was a ceremony for all the departing kids and those that would be moving up to the Pre-K program in September. They sang songs, recited poems and captivated our hearts with their performances.

Luke singing his heart out!

At the end of the ceremony, the teachers shared what they enjoyed about each child. The teachers said that they liked how Luke was quiet and how he enjoys playing by himself. I guess he is an easy kid to watch while at school.

Luke singing the song "Children and Flowers"

Lyrics: Children and flowers, I picture them the same. They bring out the sunshine, they chase away the rain. But if I should have my way, I would change the world today. I would gather all the children and to them I would say: Don't pick the flowers children, just let them grow. Don't pick the flowers children, cause if you do, you will waste your life away.

So can someone please explain the meaning of this song to us? When Luke was singing it to us at home we doubted his correctness of the lyrics. However when we checked with the teacher at school, he was right. Why will picking the flowers waste your life away? HELP! :)

Luke singing the Good-bye Song

Luke will start the Pre-K program on September 8th. He will go to school from 8:00 a.m. -noon, have lunch with us till 1:00 p.m. and then go back until 3:00 p.m. It will be a long day for him but I think that he will enjoy being with the other children and being indoors in the air conditioning for most of the day. The school and staff are wonderful here. They seem to really enjoy the children and have great activities planned for them. We'll keep you posted on how it all goes!

Cookies for Two?

Like any other mom, I pack snacks to get my children through the meetings at Church. Yesterday in Sacrament meeting, Morgan broke the last coconut cookie in half...one piece for Luke and one piece for himself. Too bad Luke and Morgan don't always think the same...Luke took both and just grinned!

Service Project

Today we participated in a service activity at a home for the aged in Portsmouth. The Primary children sang songs and the adults were able to visit with some of the residents.

Miriam enjoyed walking around outside afterwards. Here's a shot of her on the go...crazy to think that in a few weeks she will be 18 months!

I finally caught her! She's looking for the next place to discover...we are always moving with this little girl!