Swimming!

The kids have been swimming a lot this Summer, and getting really good at it! Alyssa and Trevor can swim all around the pool, even in the deep end, and even jump off the diving board with no floaties.

Kylie has become a little fish these last few weeks. She's completely independent now with the help of her floaties. Nobody has to hold her anymore. She just kicks around the pool, it's so fun!

She loves to jump in too! She says, "Ky-Ky's turn!"

Alyssa lost her 4th tooth!!

Alyssa lost her tooth in her sleep! It was really wiggly the night before and I wanted to pull it out but she would not let me. So the next morning she came downstairs and sat down next to Trevor and me. After a few minutes, Trevor asked Alyssa, "Alyssa did Mom pull out your tooth last night?" She said, "No." Trevor then said, "Oh. Why is there such a big hole in your mouth then?" I looked and was like, "Alyssa! You lost your tooth! Where is it?!" She was so surprised, she had not even realized it was gone. I wondered if she had swallowed it, but I went up and looked in her bed, and there it was!

Alyssa's First Dance Recital--Tiki Room

A few weeks ago was Alyssa's first dance recital. Her class of 5 kids did a little tap dance to Disney's "Tiki Room." It was soo cute. She was really nervous to get up on that big stage, but with a little bribing, she did it! I think her favorite part was definately the costume and make-up.

These pics were taken at the dress rehearsal.

Doesn't she look like she's having so much fun? :-)

After the show Grandma Karen took us out for ice-cream to celebrate. We are so proud of Alyssa for getting up on that big stage. We asked her if she wanted to do it again, and she said, "YES!" I'm so glad she ended up liking it. By the way, we in no way forced her to do this, she had the choice, and she wanted to. But as the day got closer, she did not want to do it, and that's where the bribing came in. :-)

Alyssa lost her 3rd tooth!