Family Happenings

It's been a busy few weeks. I went on a trip to Florida (pictures and blog post to come), Daniel's been busily finishing up his dissertation, we've been in the process of buying a new house, the kids have been in swim lessons, going to the gym a lot, our camera broke, had to buy a new camera and we have basically just been trying to keep up with everything else! So, the blog posts didn't really happen, but I am back on board and hopefully will update more regularly.

Look who is finally walking! She decided to take her first real steps the day I left for Florida so I missed it. It was kind of annoying since I am with her ALL THE TIME and she chose to wait until I wasn't around. Grr... Though I think her grandma enjoyed it! She just wanted to show off to Grandma I guess.
Like I mentioned, Dan is finishing up his dissertation and I think he is both stressed an relieved that the end is in sight. He defends August 4th, wish him luck!

Elise just finished up swim lessons and really enjoyed that. She did great and loved every minute of it. She can now swim in the shallow end on her own for a bit. I think by the end of the summer she will be on her own for the most part.

Owen did not enjoy swim lessons. He LOVES to swim but wanted to do his own thing and was annoyed that there were teachers telling him what to do. He is an independent kid so it fits, but it was annoying to pay for lessons he didn't participate in. We do go swimming almost every day so he is also getting really good at swimming. Potty training has been frustrating. I basically have to drag him to the potty... so it is more me being potty trained. Oh well, we'll keep working on it.

Maggie has been great. She has gotten a little less clingy (at least towards me) and has really gotten attached to her dad. She is a silly girl and we adore her. Maggie also likes to swim though she is annoyed that mom has to hold her.