Feelin Hot, Hot, Hot...

Summer has officially arrived, and much of our time has been spend playing in the pool and trying to stay cool. Luke is growing like a weed, and Avery is following suit. Looking at this picture makes me wonder if Luke is really that small or if Avery is just getting that much bigger. It's Avery. Luke's tipping the scales at about 9lbs these days, hard to believe. Even harder to believe is that Avery has finally passed Rudy in the weight category.

Avery took swim lessons in April and May, and at her age, there wasn't much swimming being learned. What we have on our hands now is a little girl that loves the water, but has no fear or respect of the water. We have to keep a close eye on her because she'll just jump in the water without warning. So we're extra careful to keep the gate locked...

And she's at that age where you really gotta watch what you say or do because it gets repeated without warning. Take this picture for example (forgive the bad focus). I mean, what almost-two-year-old doesn't sit at the dining room table with no shirt on and read Sports Illustrated? I don't think she saw Ashley doing that... "Ba-kit-bawl, DaDa, Ba-kit-baw!"

Not much else to report. Just some pictures of how these little ones are growing up way too fast.

Luke in his preferred napping position.

Something catches the little guy's eye, probably his big sister's finger about to poke it.

Avery watering the newly planted grass, just seconds before she waters Dad and camera.

The three stooges enjoy the afternoon ritual, Otter Pops (aka "Pot-skit-o, Mom, Pot-skit-O, peeeze!" (cousins Cole and Kinley)