Lots of Pictures

We have been super busy.  Every year we spend one week during the summer in Tulsa.  Typically it is the first week, but since Samuel had camp the first two weeks of June we went the third week.  This was by far the busiest most fun we have had in Tulsa.  My parents took the entire week off and we didn't have one restful day.  We made plans everyday and stayed busy the entire time.  

Here is a list of things we did:

1. Swimming in the blowup pool.  

2. Sidewalk chalking and painting

3. Coloring and collaging

4. Playing with new friends and seeing old friends

5. Went to the aquarium

6. Went to the park

7. Fed the ducks

8. Went out to dinner

9. Had a BBQ

10.  Ate popsciles, ice cream and frozen yogurt

11.  Went to Woolaroc and saw lots of wild animals

12.  Met some Gypsy ponies

13.  Road a tractor

We covered many items on our Summer To-Do List.  The kids were so worn out everyday.  

Dave came in town on Friday and my mom got us a hotel room (thank you mom!) and Dave and I went out for a really nice dinner and spent the night out.  It was a nice break and wonderful after beikng away from each other for a week.  It was nice to have alone time.  

I can't believe how quickly June is flying by.  

Here are lots of pictures:

The kids are now able to take a bath together and Simone loves it.  

Got a really cute picture of Simone and her Uncle Jonathan.

Samuel participated in a swim show at camp.  They are trying to teach them how to swim.  Samuel is still afraid of putting his head completely under the water and will not jump off the diving board yet.  Hopefully soon.

More swimming

Kids playing the piano in Tulsa.

Simone and Papa on Father's Day

Father's Day picture

Joseph and Papa

Kids swimmng with Papa

Savta and Simone

Lots of ice cream eating

and popscile eating

An American Bison and Woolaroc

The boys checking out all the animals.

Petting the Gypsy Ponies

Two week old baby.

Playing with a catipillar

Tractor ride

Duck feeding

Nervous Stomach

A few weeks ago we took the boys bowling.  They both loved it.  We played two games which was a little too much for them.  Next time we will only play one.  Samuel has been asking everyday when we can go back.  It is so much fun to see them experience new things.

Speaking of new things...yesterday Samuel started his first day of camp at Burr-Oak.  It is a two week camp where they have swimming, art, play time, sports, etc.  Lots of stuff to do.  I was so nervous yesterday morning.  My stomach was killing me and my heart was literally racing all day.  We are supposed to drop off and pick up in the car pool line.  So we drive up in the morning, Counselors in Training open the door to the car, get the kids out and take them inside.  Then after camp they bring the kids out and put them in the car.  I was so nervous about just dropping him off and not walking him in. Samuel is normally a shy boy at first and doesn't talk much when he first meets people, so I was having a hard time seeing him leave to go up the stairs to the camp without me.  When I pulled away I had an overwhelming feeling to just start crying.  He ended up loving every minute of camp and couldn't wait to go back today.  He woke up this morning asking every five minutes when we were going to go.  I still felt extremely nervous when I dropped him off again today.  I just get so emotional when I think about how big he is getting.  

On a not so happy note, Stomach flu or something is going around our house.  Both Joseph and Samuel  have spent one night continuously vomiting.  Dave and I are really hoping that neither one of us gets it and especially not Simone.  My stomach has been hurting me for two days straight, but I am hoping that it is just my nerves about Samuel.  Only time will tell.

Lastly, Simone turned 8 months yesterday.  She is saying "Mama" all the time and actually calls me "Mama" and Dave "Dada".  She is waving to everyone, has one tooth on the bottom and the second is probably going to cut through today.  She is eating lots of different foods and just started eating puffs.  As we speak, she is eating pureed Kale, Apple and Mango.  The only thing she absolutely hates is peas.  It doesn't matter if we mix it with other stuff including fruit, she hates it.  She is working her way to normal crawling.  Right now she is pretty fast at military crawling.  She is so much fun.  I am so happy everyday that our "accident" has been the biggest joy.  

Here are some pictures:

Simone's 8 month picture!