Swim Time

The girls have been in swimming lessons off and on since about a year and a half.  I've said before I'm not expecting the next Ryan Lochte or Michael Phelps but I think it's important that if you are ever having your kids around water (pools, lakes, etc) that they know about water safety.  I could care less about teaching them to swim the butterfly stroke but I absolutely want them to know what to do if they fall in and simple basic rules about water.   Especially since we have a yard perfect for a pool.  Maybe down the road we will install one but for now we have temporary pools and this year plan to have a much larger one so that they can actually swim around (and mommy can float on an air mattress with a drink in her hand).

We are back at our favorite swim school.  Children of the Sea.  Ellery is in a class that actually swims in lanes while Emily is still perfecting some of her kicks, and roll overs.  Hopefully in the next session or two she will be back in the same class as Ellery. 

These pictures are from the last class of the session called Boat Safety Day.  They get to wear life jackets, learn what to do if you fall out of a boat, and what to do if you and your buddies are all in the water in life jackets and need help.

Emily & Ellery

Smiling in anticipation of their boat capsizing

and there they go....

When you and your friends fall out of a boat or need help in a lake you should float on your back and all grab the buddy strap at the top of the jacket.

Maxwell 1 Month

Max is 1 month old today !!   He currently weighs 5lbs 13oz!  Finally back at birth weight.  He sleeps the majority of the day and we still have to wake him up every 3-4 hours to eat.  Sometimes he will wake up on his own, but not often.  We can't get enough of him!

More Max

Singer Family of Five Photo Shoot

 The amazing Bree took Max's newborn photos when he was three weeks old.  She does a phenomenal job, we are so thrilled to have these fun pictures.

Max is crying and the girls are like...what do we do??/

Misc

M.W.S Bris

Today was the bris for our sweet little peanut Maxwell (Asher ben Haim).  It was a beautiful ceremony and went better than I could have expected.  Lots of people came to show their love for Max and to meet him for the first time.  Max was a trooper and didn't even make a peep. 

This is my favorite picture.  Both Grandpa Bill and Papa Gary are smiling about something.  I can only imagine what joke was told at this crucial moment of the procedure. 

Max relaxing after a bottle and a big day!

Family Cuddles

Ellery and her brother

Emily and her brother

Mom, Max, Em, and Elle all passed out after family pictures

Park Time!

The weather has been so amazing we've been getting the three kids out to some area parks.  It lets the girls burn off energy but also allows us to take Max out without having to worry about other people and germs. 

Mommy's first trip out with THREE kids!   Max is only 2 weeks old!  I told the girls to pick a park and they chose Summerlake in tigard.  We played on the new play structure, fed the ducks and geese, were then followed and chased by the not afraid of humans ducks and geese, and walked around the trails checking out the rose garden, 2nd playground, and dog park.  

 Park time with Daddy too!

Group slide!