Catching up...July fun

Yes, I am becoming horrible at posting on our blog, I'm sorry! Several busy weeks have passed once again, and it's time I keep y'all up to date on what's been going on in our lives...

Here's some pics from a recent visit from Ev and the gang. Looks like he's having fun, yes?

But alas, he's having a blast!

And last week we finally got a much-needed vacation break from work, and were able to spend it with both sides of our family. Kate got to try out the new swing set/playground at MomMom and DadDad's which has everything, including this cute little picnic table, perfect for snack time!

Cheese faces!

This little pic is the aftermath of a "bump heads" incident on the ol' see-saw. Kate shook it off...Ev wasn't sure he was okay, but after a sour face, he was fine too. Yes, my daughter's a bit rough as a playmate...

And here's Kate's attempt at riding her first trike! They've got tons of bikes at school that they all putter around on outside, but this beast is a wee bit big for our lil' one right now. She's good if she goes straight, but then she turns the wheel and the one pedal goes a wee bit this-a-way, or that-a-way, just outta reach... Thanks DadDad for putting it together, we'll be sure to keep stretching her out so she can ride like crazy soon!

And all of a sudden our little girl is a a little FISH! Every time we're near a pool or the beach, she gets more and more comfortable with the water, and more and more brave about how far she'll go without help. We love it, but it sure is nerve-wracking!

Here's a little taste of our little swimming dare-devil. Clearly she can't swim "all by herself" like she thinks she can, and wants to, but jumping in to Daddy is how she "tests the waters." Just a disclaimer, our daughter is a much better at counting than she displays in this video! Trouble is, with counting shenanigans like this, we never truly know when to be ready to catch the poor girl!