Swimming Lessons

Tyler improved so much in his last swim lesson. He uses his big ice cream scoop arms and can really swim. He still needs to learn his breathing but that will come. I am so proud of how great he did, everyday he improved and it was so exciting to watch.

Summertime BBQ

I just love the summer, when we can enjoy an evening outside with the smell of a BBQ while chill'in with family and friends. Sunday we had the Farnsworth's and Howard's over for Hamburgers. It was fun to relax outside and visit with such great people. It was funny, Tyler went to go pee next to his usual tree spot, when Nicole commented, when Tyler was done he looked at us and then turned around and mooned us. It was so funny, it was like he was saying back at ya for talking about me. Here are a few fun photos:

No Training Wheels

So I know I already posted that Tyler is learning to ride his bike without training wheels but while I was at girls camp this week, HE DID IT!!!! Wednesday, June 3rd he learned how to ride his bike without help. He can start and ride on his own. I was impressed to see him ride when I got home and even more suprised when he rode off the curb! Way to go TYLER ~ Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!

Zoo

Since I had work off, we spent today at the Zoo. It was a lot of fun, we ate kettle corn, visited the animals (it was cute when we saw the brown bear, he started chanting brown bear, brown bear, what do you see?), went on the carousel, and the train. Tyler has been using so many cute expressions lately that Clinton and I have been laughing all weekend, but especially today. I just can't get over how much I love Tyler, as you can't tell with all the pictures.















Oh no the Aligator's got me

Showing the Aligator whose boss by Surfing on it's back

Bikes, Baseball, and Cousins

We took Tyler's training wheels off his bike, and he actually does pretty good. However, I think all that is in the way of him taking off on his bike is fear. Hopefully he will build his confidence and know he can do it.

Baseball started and Tyler was soooo excited to play. Especially after we bought his glove and have been practicing with him. However, his typical self came through right as we got there, he wouldn't play, he just sat on the blanket with me. Then after watching the team play once in the field and once batting, I told him it was time for him to get out there and I went with him. The last ball hit went to him and he got to pick it up and throw it to second base. He was so excited and this was all he needed to want to keep playing. He then batted and did awesome. I am so proud of him for getting out and playing. All in all he LOVED it and is excited for next week.

Mikey (Clinton's brother) is raising chicken's, as you can see Tyler loved picking them up and playing with them. Then his sweet cousin Alicia, was reading books to them. I just love to see older kids read to the younger ones. Thanks Alicia for being such a great example!

Planting a Garden

We planted our garden, and it was fun to have Tyler help. I always look forward to planting a garden, so that I have a few fresh vegetables that taste delicious and are easily accessible. Our garden is small but filled with what I love, green beans, tomatoes, green onions, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, herbs, and watermelon. Oh I can't wait until they are big and beautiful, and full of vegetables ready to be picked. Here are some fun pictures of us planting our green beans.

Tyler's 4th Birthday

Tyler had a wonderful birthday on Tuesday. Monday, we went and picked out his bike and he was soooooo excited to ride it. He has been enjoying his bike everyday since. Monday night Nicole and Kinsey came over as my decorators for Tyler's birthday and did a fabulous job. Tyler was so excited for his birthday that he woke up at 12:00am and then again at 4:30 am, and back to bed he went. Finally at 6:30 we woke up and he walked through his streamers to his presents. After opening the presents he had a cupcake for breakfast. That is the best part of your birthday is that you can eat cake for breakfast. We then got dressed and went off to pick up donuts for the preschoolers at work. As you can see he loved sharing and eating his donuts with his class.

Tyler's Great Grandma Estelle sent him some money and he was so excited to spend it on new light shoes. So after work we went and picked up the shoes. I tried to get a picture of them lighting up but it didn't work, but he wore them all day and loves them. Thanks Grandma!!!

Tyler's party started at 4:00 pm and went till 5:00 pm. Everyone (Kinsey, Jordan, Chloe, Tate, Lily, Korbin and Karson) we invited came and it was a lot of fun. We started out playing Don't Eat Ironman, and then outside to play and use our new water blasters to push balls around in the backyard. Next was cake and ice cream, but Tyler was so excited to open presents that he waited until after to eat. He got a lot of fun gifts and enjoyed his party. Once everyone left, I was off to make a Valentine's cake (heart fruit pizza), since that is what Tyler wanted. At 7:00 pm the family arrived and Tyler enjoyed opening more presents, especially his Darth Vadar costume from Grandma and Grandpa Harding. He also opened a bunch of new clothes, which I was greatful for (Tyler not as much). The evening was great and I'm so glad to those who could make it over to spend his special day with us.