Swim lessons 2012

We signed the boys up for swim lessons this summer.  I am not a swimmer, not even a little bit, but my hubby grew up with a pool in the backyard and is a great swimmer.  We both wanted our boys to be comfortable in the water and know how to swim.  Our local pool offers lessons for all ages and abilities.  The boys' lessons are all at the same time, so I get 30 glorious minutes to sit and read since they don't allow the parents to be near the pools.  The boys are all in different classes and they are enjoying their swim lessons!!  These are pictures I got on the first day.  (Parents are allowed to be closer and see what's going on the first day only). 

Joshua just got tested and is waiting for his wristband

Jackson's with the bigger kids! 

Jonathan getting his water belt strapped on

Little cutie on the wall

Jonathan doing the alligator walk and blowing bubbles

Jackson playing "What time is it, Mr. Fox?"

Bible Presentation

Our church recognizes students as they graduate kindergarten and get ready for first grade.  They have a Bible presentation, where each student gets his own Bible and the following Sunday they start first grade Sunday School, which is separate from the preschool Sunday School rooms.  It's a pretty big deal!  :)  Well, Jackson got his Bible today and it was very sweet! 

A special morning

Father and son sharing a moment before the presentation started

Shaking hands with the Sunday School workers before walking across the bridge

Looking up a Bible verse in his new Bible

All the kids holding up their Bibles and promising to ask mom and dad to read with them each night

So proud of my little man!

A Saturday together

Our weekends are pretty busy--soccer games, baseball practice, 31 parties, etc.  However, yesterday was a rare Saturday where our calendar was completely empty!  :)  We decided to head out to Lake Geneva and spend the day at the beach.  It was great!  The boys love the water and it was a nice and relaxing way to spend the day together.  We had a nice lunch, played for a few hours, had some ice cream, and then headed home for dinner and bedtime.  I love my family and days like this!!

My handsome hubby who is always the driver on road trips

Antics in the car!  And reading Waldo books in the back

Looking handsome in new sunglasses

My loves!

We take a picture by this water fountain each time we're here

The water was cold

A rare picture of the two of us

Playing follow the leader in the water

Looking at the boats and dreaming!

We had a great day!! 

Last day

Today marked the last day of my 11th year of teaching!! How did that happen?? Seems like just yesterday I was graduating from college and looking to start my teaching career. Wow!! Today was also my last day of teaching 5th grade. I was there for only a year. I'm sad about that---I really liked 5th grade. However, because of my teammates and a very uncomfortable team situation, I asked my principal to move me to a different grade level. Starting in the fall, I will be teaching 4th grade. I am excited about the change, excited about my new teammates, excited about a new beginning and looking to plant some roots in 4th grade! The boys have been on vacation with AW all week and they are loving time with their daddy. He took them to the pool this afternoon while I stayed home and nursed a bad sunburn. :( I am looking forward to many fun days home this summer with my boys! The first full day of vacation officially begins tomorrow!! Can't wait! I have lots of pictures that I need to get on here, too, but that will have to wait till tomorrow. The couch is calling my name. :)