JDC first lost tooth!

This tooth had been loose a LONG time!  One day I had all the kids (ashton & parker) and right before naps I realized it was time.  I took some dental floss and tied it around the tooth (this is what we did when I was little!) and I yanked it out.  It was so ready to come out and Jackson didn't have a moment of hesitation!  The boys and Addison thought he was the coolest ever!

Swimming!

We had a fantastic year of swim lessons and swimming.  Same as years past we took a full month of swim lessons.  Which is quite the commitment (nearly every week day) but is always worth it.  They build their skills so much quicker than going once or twice a week.  A lot of days we stay for swimming afterwards- with a picnic in between.

Jackson & Ashton worked hard on diving and retrieving things from the bottom of the pool (even the 12ft end!).  We (j&a) LOVED their teacher.  He was fantastic with the kids and always started the class earlier and finished late.

We were not too impressed with Addison & Parker's teachers this year.  They didn't expect much out of them and Addison ALWAYS swam better with me then she ever did for her teachers.  Addison ended the summer jumping off the diving board and swimming to the side all by herself!

Ashton diving

Jackson & Ashton diving side by side.

Jackson off the diving board

Addi & Parker

Jackson & Ashton's class usually ended with a train on the slide.

Snyder visit 2010

Our fun friends (The Snyders less Chris) came to visit us in June.  We had some fantastic days in the sun and water.  The pictures speak for themselves.

Addi & Max

Monty- enjoying himself to the fullest.  This boy cracked me up the entire time.  SO full of expression and personality.

The boys.  Ashton has a very big load!

Picnic!