Swim Lessons

Okay, so Kristi and I thought it was a good idea to get the kids into swim lessons since they spend a lot of time in our pool or on the Fehr boat.They have been having a good time in general but it is getting harder and harder to get Brayden to go. I think that he really enjoys being in the water and playing with his teacher, Ms. Julie, but he is not a fan of putting his head under the water. Brayden really dislikes getting water in his eyes (the bathtub included) so Ms. Julie put goggles on him the last couple lessons and that has gone much better. When he goes under with his goggles, he is still smiling when he comes up. When he goes under without his goggles, he rubs his eyes as he is crying or at least really frowning. For safety however, it is important that the kids feel comfortable going under without goggles because if they accidentally fall into the water, they will not have goggles on. So every time he finishes his lessons, Brayden tells me that he had fun but he does not want to go under anymore.They have been working on going under the water and floating on their back so if they fall into water without floaties, they can get onto their backs without panicking and wait for someone to get them out. The going under is still rough but Brayden doesn't mind floating on his back as long as his head is supported. Not bad for a beginner but it doesn't look like we'll be graduating any time soon.

Oh Where Oh Where

has my husband been? The Basement. Gary has been working day and night in our basement and has made huge progress. It never ceases to amaze me how much he can do. One day he is a plumber, the next an electrician and the next a painter. He definitely has the handyman gift, which is great because I didn't get any of it. Since he has been working so hard in the basement, Brayden and I typically go down for a short time every night to see the progress and help (or hinder) when possible. Brayden decided that he was going to help Daddy paint last night. What does that really mean? Brayden has a blast getting paint all over himself and quite a bit on the wall and Gary has to touch-up the paint that went above the "do not go above this" line.Brayden posing for his pic while painting=our first boo boo above the do not cross line.
Daddy showing Brayden how much quicker the roller works.
Oops! Paint in the hair and on the hands and clothes. He really did get the majority on the wall.

Good thing little boys wash.

Basement Progress:
This is the workout room. It is painted and stained so all that is left is a little paint touch-up, flooring, a ceiling fan and wall decorations. It is our Colts themed room so it is grey and blue. Any ideas for flooring?
This is our shower. It is all plummed and poured and the cabinets have been ordered. It could be a little while before it is done because I am having a hard time deciding on the color of granite and tile.This is the guest bedroom. The staining is done and the painting is getting closer. The top of the room is the final color and the bottom is going to be a deep red. I am really excited to finally have my red room! After painting, the only task left is the flooring, which I think I have decided on sandstone frize or something similar.

Bath Buddies

Frances came over for a play date last week, and the kids decided that they needed to take a bath. Unfortunately I don't think they were near as concerned about getting clean as they were about playing with Brayden's bath toys.
Here is a picture of Brayden with his ornery smile, which everyone knows means that he is up to no good. Then there is Frances with her cute, innocent smile asking Brayden "What are you doing Brayden?"
The Answer: Here are the kids jumping back when Brayden turns the jets on. Frances was a little shocked to begin with but then really liked the jets and even more the bubbles they produced.

Shower Power

Brayden has decided that he loves showers. So when it comes to bathtime, he grabs just about every water toy that will fit into our little shower and hangs out in the shower. After about an hour in the shower, I convinced him that wrinkled fingers=time to get out.