Swim Lessons

Our summer began with swim lessons.  Zachary has become quite the little fish, while Miles is just doing ok to get in the water.

Here are some videos from their lessons.

Zachary turns 7 and Miles turns 4! (VERY late post)

Miles turned 7 (April 28) and had his party at a local fire station.  We got to take a tour of the fire station and each child got to sit in the front seat of the fire truck.  The kids all had a blast.  

 

Zachary turned 7 (March 7) and had his friends over for a "Backugan brawl".  The boys ended up playing in the backyard and ditched the whole Backugan brawl they were planning on having.  They had a great time just being boys.

  

Zachary's Surgery

Post-Op

Walking into the operating room with Nurse Mimi

Picking out a special toy from the toy closet

We spent most of our Spring Break recovering from Zachary's tonsils and adenoids removal.  We discovered his snoring issues when we were at Disney World in September.   He wanted to have his nurse Mimi with him (guess he trusted her skills more than mine?).  Even though he was scared too death, he was so brave.  I think he was more upset about missing his first 2 days of school ever than the actual surgery!  He was an excellent patient.

Mid Winter Break

Mimi and the boys on a ride

Shamu

Feeding the birds at mimi's house

We traveled to Mimi's house in Jacksonville, Fl for some grandma time during our mid-winter break.  The boys had a great time.  We hung out and played and took a day trip to Sea World.  Zachary loved everything about Sea World, but Miles was a little hesitant (as he usually is).  

Take Miles Out to the Ballpark!

He swings

Up to bat for the first time

This is fun!

Miles is playing t-ball for the first time.  He loved his first practice despite the colder than normal temps.

Miles' Sleep Study

Arriving at the Special hosptial

Special red toe...his favorite part of the night

All hooked up

Before getting hooked up

As many of you know, Miles does not sleep. This has been going on for quite a while and I finally decided it was time to see what (if anything) was going on. So, we got ready and headed to the "special hotel" where we were going to see how smart he was. I had to think of something to tell him that would not scare him. I was a nervous wreck. I was so afraid Miles was going to freak out when all the electrodes were connected to him. He did fantastic. The best part of the test was that his toe was red. He loved looking at it in the dark. I am not sure if Miles was so calm because that is his personality, or because the people at Scottish Rite are sent from Heaven above. They truly know how to work with kids and parents! When the study was over at 5:30 am, the nurse had to WAKE HIM UP. Yes, he slept ALL NIGHT LONG!!!!

Children's Museum

The weather has been so bad lately, and we needed a place to escape to let out all of our energy! My mom and I took the kids to the children's museum for a fun filled afternoon. Zachary enjoyed building a tower and Miles enjoyed the Bob the Builder exhibit. Miles even put on a pair of tap shoes and a "Fancy Vest" and entertained us!