my swim champ

soccer star

he looks dreamy

another way to fuss

I was sitting on the deck watching Sky and her friend, Galya play in the backyard with Nicolas.  I heard heavy breathing behind me, so I looked back.

Good thing I had my camera handy!

There was Aiden with a scowl on his face laying there holding up a flag.  He was upset over a broken remote control car so he was sulking all afternoon.  Hey, it's a creative way to get mommy's attention.

fun with friends

Aiden, Aidin and Kevin

They jumped their little hearts out!

Kevin (in the air) is Sky's classmate

Aidin (in the air) is Aiden's classmate

Why does jumping always leaded to karate, wrestling, and kick boxing with boys?

Sky and her classmate Galya

The kids had pizza and cookies for lunch

So when I have playdate, I make the kids do my gardening for me...

Or when I have playdates, the kids tear up my garden. 

Yeah...they were making a dam out of mulch

two very sweet girls 

daisy troop meeting at the grist mill

Sky's Daisy troop toured the grist mill in Great Falls.

Aiden and Sky enjoyed  some 5 cent treats from the country store after the meeting.

The kids had their first taste of bit-o-honey -- they called it "old people candy"....come to think of it, I called it that when I was little too.

Aiden joined in on the crafts part of the Daisy meeting...

When I asked him to go to the meeting with us he said "okay but I'm not doing ANYTHING with the girls"  he changed his tune as soon as we got out of the car and the activities began.

"Oh man, I think I see some frog eggs!"

reverse cam

If it wasn't for the reverse cam on the iPhone

I'd have no pictures of me with the kids.

dinner with grandma

Nice to have a Grandma that's not afraid of a little train ride around the plaza.

Uncle Dullah...always spoiling the kids.   Today he came over with the cutest shorts

and t-shirts for the kids.  Aiden LOVES his new Nike basketball shirt and shorts.

 Nicolas looks like a big guy with his athletic shorts especially when he struts his stuff. 

And Sky, well Sky always gets a little more than the others from Unlce Dullah...it pays 

to be a cute little girl with a big heart. 

I LOVE this shot!

Aiden (green) and Sky (orange) got soaked in the fountain 

but Nick knew better than to get wet in the cold.

one goal and one assist

Aiden taking a corner kick that resulted in a tap into the goal. 

Aiden breaking away with ball. Go Aiden, go!!!

Aiden and Nick B

Aiden watches his teammate intently waiting to sub back in.

He scored one of the two goals in the season opener. 

Aiden and his number 1 fan

sky's first soccer team (and game!)

She's focused

She's coordinated

She's agile

She's a team player

She loves soccer

what a perfect afternoon with my boy