...if I didn't earn it, I don't want it

After yesterday's difficult lesson, Harry really pulled himself together and earned his first ribbon today - yahoo, indeed!

Aaron Tippin's I Got It Honest

My baby HE wrote HER a letter

We're big on apologies, when needed, and this one definitely was. I was proud of Harry for determining to write to his swim teacher after today's lesson.

I cleaned up his 'puked on you' but otherwise it's all him. I even have it on video, so tomorrow will be a better day!

Their lessons involve immersion - when the child refuses, they go under. He swallowed a LOT of water, and I hope he learned his lesson. These ladies earn their money, for sure.

Jack earned his first ribbon today after learning to several safety maneuvers and being very cooperative - yay!

Joe Cocker's The Letter

You Oughta Be In (At?) Pictures

We started going to this year's summer movies last week, and it's going to be a pretty busy week with movies, swim lessons and tball. They, ok me too, are starting to crack under the fatigue, but they rallied a few times today, and tonite we made it thru almost the entire nite with no whining or tears...a small miracle. After a really rough afternoon, they knew that they had to listen to the coach, play and refrain from whining or crying in order to go to the movie tomorrow. We'll be picking up friends early :-)

They've gotten into a good routine - Harry gets the popcorn and Jack gets the snack in the kids meal.
Nothing makes them much happier than a trip to the pet store, and they earned it during the movie this morning. If only it could have lasted....they flipped this afternoon, and Jack balked about lessons while Harry trooped on (180 degrees from yesterday). It was a terrible whinefest; I yelled and they cried themselves to sleep, but a nap seemed to do the trick

In the dugout during their first game:

I'm not sure of the first two names, but then it's Jack, Grayson, Harry, Asher and Zach

Here's Harry flanked by two of their great coaches: Chad and Andy

Jack getting ready for a grounder - he did a great job hustling for balls tonite...he didn't do much throwing after stopping them, but he did share with a few friends, which is a good start on the teamwork ;-)

This is Harry's first pitched hit (that I can recall) - he was so excited!

You can see the ball about 1/2 between him and Coach Andy.

I will remember my camera next time....I will remember my camera next time...I will....

Brenda Lee

The waiting is the hardest part

This is what two boys trying to be patient while waiting for THREE HOURS to have a tire repaired. It was a long day, but overall pretty great, considering....we all miss Daddy and hope this week flies! The boys started swim lessons this afternoon, and they were pretty excited (despite the fact that they ignored my question at the end)

Jack is really into his hair being spiked, or 'grassy,' but he refuses to do anything to make it last longer than it takes him to look in the mirror or me to snap a picture
Story Minute with Jack - he's been particularly hammy lately

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers