Happy 4th of July!

We have already had a fun-filled holiday weekend! Last night, Genna and I first went to a patriotic concert which was held outside of the church. We ate snowcones, listened to great music and Genna ran around waving a flag.

Someone gave her a glow bracelet that she LOVES!

At the end, they released a bunch of red, white and blue balloons. It really was a pretty sight, but Genna could not understand why we were not trying to keep them from flying away.

Later, we went to see some fireworks in our neighborhood. We don't have great pictures, because Brian and I each had to hold a child. Genna hates fireworks. So far, for 3 years, we've seen fireworks and every year she really dislikes them. They make loud noises that scare her, but last night, she did admit that they were pretty (but loud!).

Then, this morning, our neighborhood had a parade. It started with the firetruck which had its siren on. Did I mention that Genna does not like loud noises?

Once the firetruck passed, though, she enjoyed picking up beads and candy.

Andrew was showing his patriotism by waving a flag as the cars drove by.

Family picture that I'm actually pleased with...

Swaddle Blanket

Andrew likes to be swaddled when he is in his bed. Genna also did and we wrapped her up tight until she was probably 6 months old. Brian and I have really mastered swaddling with a regular receiving blanket, but the problem is that they are getting too small. Last week, I decided to try to use the swaddling blanket with the velcro that is supposed to hold them in better thinking this would keep him from getting his arms and legs free (this typically wakes him up, then we re-wrap him, and on and on).
Anyway, I went to check on him later and here is what I found:

I guess we just need to find bigger blankets.

Visit to Memama and Grandaddy's house

We went to visit Memama and Grandaddy (Eve's parents) during the week before Father's Day. We had a great time doing lots of fun things!

Here we are eating watermelon outside.

CHEESE!

Genna LOVES watermelon!

Andrew spent some quality time with Grandaddy...

and Memama...

Genna also helped in the garden. Here she is picking cherry tomatoes.

Memama had to stop her from eating them before they were washed!

There is nothing like tomatoes for breakfast, right?

Look, squash!

Is the corn taller than me?

Happy Father's Day, Grandaddy! We love you!

We took a break from the heat and played a little pool.

And, of course, we can't visit without going to the pool!
Andrew's first time in the water.

I'm not really sure if he liked it or not...

Genna had a few more swimming lessons at Aunt Louise's pool. She was even brave enough to jump off the diving board!

2 months old! (posted 2 weeks late)

Andrew turned 2 months old on June 13!
He weighed 10 pounds 7 ounces and is 22 1/2 inches long!

Future Olympic swimming star?

Genna's been taking swim lessons for the past 2 weeks. She's done great learning to swim! We had some whiney (is that a word?) days, but the important thing is that she learned a lot. At this age, they don't focus on form or technique, just in learning to save themselves if they were to fall into the pool.
This first video is of her sliding down the slide, then swimming to the ladder. The second is of her swimming across the width of the pool! It seems to take forever, so just know ahead of time that she does make it!!!
Please ignore my photography :-) At the end, I forgot to stop the videoing before I put the camera down to clap, so there is a nice view of the sky.

This is what Andrew did while we watched the swimming...his bad Mama forgot to bring him a hat, so we had to improvise with Daddy's.

8 weeks old!

First picnic of summer!

playing frisbee with Daddy

She has gotten really good at throwing the frisbee...

Andrew and I were just hanging out on the blanket