Weeks 26 & 27: I can literally swim

Oh, so much going on and nothing going on at the same time. Tons of time at home and no time to go through pictures. Here's what we've been up to:

Swimming. Zach had two weeks of daily lessons during which he "literally learned how to swim." He's so impressed and excited and kept saying that over and over, along with how he just couldn't believe it. After about one day he moved down a level in the lessons because he was too scared to start going in the deep end, but it ended up being a good thing. One of the lifeguards suggested he try using goggles, and it made all the difference. He can now go under water without holding his nose and is getting his arms and legs coordinated to propel him. We're so proud. He was very eager to go back each day and practice more, even a couple days when the water was cold and the lifeguards didn't even want to get in!

After a few days of having to sit there for an hour for Zach's lesson we all went back to the pool in the evening, after a Dairy Queen stop of course. Charlotte loves her new Minnie suit and chasing Gabe around the sprinkler area. Zach, in a you-can't-make-this-up moment, slid in the mud between Dairy Queen and the pool.

Around the house the kids have spent lots of time playing, watching YouTube on the TV and tablets, reading, and doing art.

Burgers on the grill get a thumbs-up from Zach.

The boys decided they wanted me to move some furniture in their room. We swapped the couch and one of the beds. We're always changing it up.

Second annual fireworks on the driveway...it was a big hit again. 

I took about a hundred photos that looked like this, lol.