Swim lessons in Gladstone

Andrea signed Connor up for swim lessons at the Gladstone pool. We really want to get him going on swimming this year and started early at the indoor pool to get him a head start for summer. The facilities were really nice and in his age range it was a nice small class with just three other kids. We all went to watch his first lesson and were very impressed with the facility and the instruction. Connor was a good listener as always and did a great job.



Connor doing a funny walk with the ring.


Connor fetching a ring.




Connor and his instructor Katelyn.


Paige liked watching big brother.



Mommy and Paigie Pie.

Cool Connor

We were driving in the car the other day and Andrea looked back and saw just how cool our little guy is growing up to be. He was in his big boy booster seat and was rocking some cool Buzz Lightyear sunglasses and a hat since it was sunny outside. But the best part, he has headphones he wears in the car to listen to his DVD player, and he must have decided that one pair just wasn't enough.

Brunsman's Visit

On Saturday, the Brunsman family came over for a visit. We ate pizza, talked, and played together. Paige really liked having a buddy that was her age, into the same toys, and up to the same mischief. Langston and Paige both pushed around the Lightning McQueen car and had a great time.

Connor liked playing with Brandon, who is a soccer star. Connor had just been to soccer practice the night before, so liked having someone who enjoyed kicking around the Dino ball with him.

Connor's first soccer practice

Tonight was Connor's first soccer practice at the indoor gym. We've been goofing around in the front yard playing soccer, but this was the first structured class he's been to. Connor was in no mood for soccer today when he got home from school. The first thing he wanted to do was put on play clothes and chill out. We had to hurry up and eat and there was no time to dilly dally, and Connor threw a little fit. He complained the whole way to soccer practice and wasn't too pleased he had to go right up until the moment he met Coach Shawn.



When they got to soccer practice, they all sat down with Coach Shawn on a parachute and got their dino soccer balls. Connor was very pleased with the new ball and right off the bat he thought Coach was very funny. He was grinning from the moment practice started until it ended. Most of soccer practice tonight consisted of drills and games and Connor did a wonderful job listening and following directions. He did awesome and we were very proud of him for being such a big boy and a good guy.

In one drill they chased Coach around with noodles.

Connor was a great listener.
In one drill, the kids had "tails" and Coach Shawn tried to catch them.


In another, the kids had to get Coach's tails. Connor got two!


In another drill, the kids kicked soccer balls at Coach. If they missed, they got tickled! RUN!




Connor doing a jumping drill.


At the end of practice, they practiced teamwork with the parachute.

Playing with the parachute.


Paige and Mommy liked to watch all the kids.


Daddy was very impressed with his little man.



Connor had a great time with Coach Shawn! He can't wait until next practice!

Is it summer yet?

Someone's ready to go swimming!

Connor's official birthday day

Connor is so confused. On the day of his birthday party he kept asking us "Am I four now?" and for a while we tried explaining that his actual birthday was later in the week, but we were celebrating it early. That was too complex for him to process and he kept asking throughout the day and we finally relented and told him that he was four. Well, since his party he's sure he's four and was telling his teachers, who corrected him and told him he wasn't four until Wednesday.

Well, today is his actual birthday and Andrea wanted to make it fun for him even though he didn't realize it. They went out for his favorite breakfast and had pancakes and sausage and met Daddy for lunch. Paige went to the sitter, so it was mostly just a special day with Mommy. Connor was a good boy and we hope his actual birthday was enjoyable. We love our Bubba Brown.

Paige is 10 months old!

This post is a little late since February only had 28 days and Paige's official 10 months would have fallen on February 30th.

Hard to believe our little girl is almost a year old already! She's been getting in to everything lately, crawling like crazy and testing our patience. She knows EXACTLY what she isn't supposed to get in to and of course that's what she's most interested in. She thinks it's hilarious to hear you running over to her in a panic and will turn to look right at you as she pulls up on the stairs, opens a drawer, grabs your phone, etc.

She's been a great baby and Mommy's already planning her birthday party!