The 4th and more

Man, these past few weeks have flown by! We have been so busy I can't believe it is already the middle of July- summer is flying by. We celebrated the long holiday weekend by having Kyle's parents out to our house for the first time. Reese showed them around and had so much fun playing with them for the 3 days they were here. Unfortunately, it wasn't the best of weather, so we only got to swim one day, but still had fun anyways. They, along with the rest of the family, will be back in a few weeks for Reese's 3rd birthday/party!

Preston is moving and groovin', and eating like a horse. I can't get the food on his tray fast enough before fistfuls enter his mouth. He is not picky what so ever, and I have to cut him off when I think he is probably full. I hope this is not a sign of what he is going to eat like when he is a teenager. He is now "walking" along furniture, waving bye, saying mama and dada, and giving high fives. He is sleeping ok most nights, but still wakes once or twice- sometimes not able to put himself back to sleep on his own. I yearn for the day I get to sleep a full night- I know it's going to happen someday, but I sure thought it would have been by now!!

Reese is loving the new house and the new neighbors girls down the street. She has already managed to have them wrapped around her finger, as they knock on our door wanting her to come out and play. Ellie, 10 and Reese (same name!) 7, love playing with her, as she does them too. Bonus- they also have a dog, Sophie, who Reese adores. The girls have had a lemonade stand the past couple of days, and Reese loves yelling "YEMONDADE" to the people driving by. So cute. Exactly the summer memories as a kid I want her to have. We have also begun the preschool search since I want her to go for a few days a week starting in September. I have gotten a few recommendations, and I am leaning towards a preschool located within a church (not biblically based though.) I am touring the Lutheran church's preschool program next Wednesday, and have already gotten her on the waiting list since there a 4 kids ahead of her to get in as they started registration last January. If I don't like it, I'll take her off, but I figured the sooner I get her on the list, the better. I have gotten many good recommendations for it though (the girls- Ellie and Reese from down the street- also went there) and everyone has great things to say about it. Fingers crossed!

Reese also started swimming lessons last Monday. We go every Monday for 5 weeks. It is a private lesson from someone in our neighborhood. She did ok last week, but wanted to just jump in and swim around instead of actually "following" the lesson. I had to help re-direct her a couple times to do what the teacher asked, but she ended up doing fine and cried when we left. Guess that's a good sign-she must have liked it!

Happy 4th of July!

10 mo old

Her first haircut- just a trim!

Sparklers on the 4th-not too sure about them