The Preschooler

Yep - This lil' man is a preschooler now.  

Age 3 and ready to conquer the world

or at least the swimming pool anyway. 

He wrapped up the year with his first real round of swimming lessons. 

Showing me how you walk and sit on the edge of the pool - because as he says...

"There is ABSOLUTELY no running."

Getting the whole face wet - not the hair but he's getting there.

Kick Kick Kicking by the wall

Laying on his back for a bit of kicking there

These next few pics are in order.

There is a ring under the water that he has to try to grab...

looking for it

going to get it

almost there

total submersion!

Goofy Boy - Always smiling! 

Jumping in

He jumped right on to Level 2! 

4 weeks 2x a week and my lil' guy is on his way to level 2. 

Woohoo!

We start the next lessons tonight and go straight through til the 4th of July now.  

That also includes a week of doubled up lessons.... 

He's a fish - He loves the water! 

The Middle School-er

Shawn Graduate Elementary School - 6th Grade on Tuesday Last Week

*** Back Story***

Chad has shoulder surgery on Monday so he was unable to drive to the graduation.  He was on some GOOD stuff!  Anyway, We told Shawn that we would try our best but that we might not make it.  If I couldn't get off work, then he would just have to go on without us, but we would try our very best to be there.  

He searched and searched the gym.  By the time we got there it was full, so we stood off to the side and eventually grabbed a couple extra chairs.  Shawn was unable to find us so he walked in to the gym looking very glum. 

It was priceless however, to see the smile on his face when he finally found us a short bit later. 

Made all the stress of getting there (and getting Chad there) worth it. 

Not sure who is happier he got that certificate
The teacher,
Shawn
or
US!!!

Shawn got recognized for many activities and awards

Safety Patrol

Band

Honor Roll

(to name a few)

Congratulations Shawn!  

The High School-er

Chris has finished his 2 years of Middle School. 

He went out with a bang... mostly in good ways so let's focus on that! 

The first weekend of May was Chris' Confirmation. 

He celebrated and professed his faith in front of the confirmation, reaffirming his baptism. 

Pastor Z and Pastor B

The whole group of confirmands - (I was confirmed in a group of 2 - big difference!) 

Chris also had his last band concert.  

He plays the barisaxiphone. 

I cannot believe that we have a child in High School.... a Freshman! 

Lesson in Parenting - Life goes fast....really fast.....SOAK IT UP!!!

What We've Learned in Swim Lessons (So Far)

How to blow bubbles.

How to Put Eyes under water.

How NOT to inhale water.

Isaac's been in swimming lessons for 2 weeks now.

He is having a blast. 

He has learned to sit by the side and review safety around water. 

Slide into the pool safely.

Splash - He is good at this one! 

Get his arms wet and use his hands to get face and hair wet. 

The one thing he has been working so hard on is exhaling under water and not inhaling a lung full of chlorinated water. 

We have been practicing in the bathtub. 

He is making lots of progress..... 

Check It Out! 

Conference Track Meet

Chris raHJen in the conference track meet last Saturday (May 5).

Although he did not medal, he got a personal best. 

He ran his mile at 6 minutes 1 second or 6 minutes 2 seconds....

He ran the mile in 5 minutes and 57 seconds!  

Talk about a happy guy!

We even found Sean Ramirez in the crowd.

These two ran in sync for the longest time.
(AND) I love the hair in this picture!!!

Yeah - He totally "gets" girls now ....
Too bad they don't stay yucky forever! 

Cheering Section! 

Amigos

Isaac started Sunday School on Easter Sunday! 

He is LOVING it ....

and this weekend - they will sing at church....

He is so excited that he's been practicing all the time.  

Enjoy!!!

The aquarium

Yesterday, we went to the zoo to see the aquarium that was just rebuilt.  

It was the first time we didn't take a stroller so the pictures were not as good 

but here a few of my favorites. 

Without the stroller, we were able to enjoy a few other firsts at the zoo too. 

We went into the butterfly/insect pavillion.

We also rode the Skyfari which is a ski-lift over the zoo.  

Isaac must not have been old enough to remember the aquarium the last time we were there. 

He was in awe and it made it so fun to see him enjoy it. 

HUGE crabs in the new Aquarium. 

Isaac's excitement was contagious

Love these colors.  Thank goodness there is glass separating us.  

Hate to meet up with this in the ocean! 

Butterfly exhibit