It's That Time Again

New bathing suites have been bought, the sunscreen is always within reach, and the kiddie pool has taken it's place in our backyard. It's not quite warm enough to get in the big pool yet, but it's not too far off either! I love this time of the year. The kids are happy, they spend the day away outside running, splashing, having fun! They are literally putting on their shoes and going in the backyard in their PJ's at 7:30 in the morning. It just seems like people get along better, they rest well at night and just live it up all day long!

This is Conner with Carter, his Twin from another mother. Conner and Carter were both born on the same day, just 4 or so hours apart. Carter's older brother Peter is just 4 months older then Kellen. There are some good little boy friendships and bonds being formed here! Suzy and I are both hoping to get lucky and have girls together next....which still won't be for awhile!!!

Sadly Conner did not too much enjoy his first swimming play date with Carter. He loves splashing in the bath for as long as he can, so I thought that buying this little tiny pool for the babies to play in would be a huge success with Conner. But apparently Conner does not do cold water. Carter just thought he was being ridiculous and lived it up himself!

The big kids got a fancy pool this year, all equipped with a slide and everything (only because that is all they had left unless I wanted to buy and 8 foot pool, which I didn't). The nice thing is that the kids just now stay busy running in circles going up and down the slide. This keeps them from getting bored in the pool attempting things like jumping off the patio table into the pool, or swinging off the rope swing into the pool.....we will see how long the slide excitement holds out!

Kellen and Peter....Buddies

Bud Bud sliding in style!

Kenna does not do anything conventionally.

Out of deep love for this little boy, I kindly carried buckets of warm water outside from my sink to fill up Conner's pool the next time we had a swim day. He was much appreciative of this and the outcome was a much happier water baby!

I just love this picture. Kellen cracks me up. He can be so serious one minute.....

and then a complete goofball the next!

Conner wants so badly to keep up with his big Sister and Brother....it's cute and sad all at once. He has no idea what he is in for.....he needs to learn to enjoy the peace of his safe little baby zone while it lasts!