House party!!

It's been not quite a week, the excitement is still high and the to-do list piles higher. Last Tuesday we closed on our house. We had a big party to celebrate. We didn't buy just any house. We bought our house; the one we have been renting for just over a year. We don't have to move, the boys keep their friends, we keep our neighbors and we don't have to pack and unpack all our things. We have been busy making it ours and have lots of plans. It's been nine years coming, but we are finally homeowners!!! Or rather, our bank owns our home, but it's still good!! :) our next door neighbors came over to celebrate with us. They brought ice cream and we had a sundae bar. Plus, we know many of you across the country were celebrating with us too!!

It's the little things

When we moved to Colorado I was not quite halfway through my pregnancy with Salem. Salem's room doubled as the guest room and Jude's nap room as well. It was full. Last week we finally made some room and I got my piano set up. I've missed it. But not as much as I now miss the missing sheet music! Jude has been known to eat paper on occasion. Hmmm...

Three soggy muffins

The boys are in their second week of swim lessons. IMHO, Jude is the best swimmer, but they are all making great progress in their own ways. I grabbed this pic before class started. It's so fun to watch the three of them together. Drew and Ty are in the same class, but Jude's class has only three students and he has daddy with him. I think the extra attention for him has helped his incredible progress. I have super cute videos in my phone, but don't know how to add them this way. Bummer.

Amazing athletes

Drew and Ty are in a sports class at the local rec. They get an overview of all different sports and learn to exercise and run obstacle courses. It's quite amusing to watch them run with a lacrosse stick, or try to dribble a soccer ball. If you want some great entertainment come join us in the bleachers for a class! It always ends with a rousing game of Mr. Fox. Ty was hesitant at first, but now he joins in better and they both have a great time.