Pool Time!

It has been so fun to have both the boys in the pool the last few days. They are getting so much more comfortable which makes it so much more fun! I am loving their ages! Especially since they are starting to play with each other!
Drew acts like he is a natural swimmer. He will lay flat on his stomach with his head up and stretch out his arms in front and his feet near the surface the water. I took him from one side of the pool to the other he loved it. He loved grabbing on the side and hanging on until he started to fall and I would catch him. He loves blowing bubbles in the water-- though, he mostly just sticks his face or mouth in the water. He also enjoys jumping in from the side. He will hold up both arms up in the sky with a number one and try to count 1-2-3 and then a big smile and lean in for the jump. So fun to watch him have fun in the water.
Jackson has made leaps and bounds of progress with water in the last couple of years. He used to barely get in the pool and just run around the pool edge or play on the stairs for a few minutes. This time around he has felt comfortable enough to put a floaty duck around his waist, jump off the stair and float around by himself! I love that he enjoyed it and is getting used to the feeling of me not holding him in the water. Hopefully by next year with real swim lessons he will be able to do a bit more. He still loves jumping in, but still doesn't enjoy going under water.
It cracked me up that Jackson was content to be in the baby boat for so long and Drew lasted for about 2 minutes.
Thank heavens for Aunt Lauren this week! She has been so good to help me out with the boys and never complain!

Drew blowing bubbles. It is super funny to watch him either just stick his face in, or be blowing air through his lips but not even touch the water.

4th of July

4th of July was pretty chill this year. Me and the boys are in California getting ready for Courtney's wedding this Saturday and Adam is in Kansas City since he started school July 1st. Wedding prep is in full gear and we forgot multiple times that it was the 4th July! However, we did manage to remember long enough to go buy some fireworks for the boys, and I remembered to pack matching red white and blue outfits-- what a relief:)


Love this pic of both of the admiring their Snap poppers. They both loved them and giggled lots!




Drew only did part of one sparkler. He didn't love doing it, but at least he tried it.

Jackson loved watching the spinning/fluorescent fireworks.

Just thought this was funny.

So glad Josh and Jenna are here too! They came and shared in the fun so Grayson could enjoy his 1st 4th of July!

At 9:00pm we drove over to a friends yard to watch the city fireworks. The boys enjoyed them and it was just the right length before they got bored.

Jackson now recognized the American flag and says "Hey, that is our country flag! And there are the stars for Kansas and California!"

At the Beach!

We spent a week with Adam's family at a Beach house in California. Best week of the year so far! Wow. I won't lie, it was absolutely fantastic to be feet from the ocean, have perfect weather, and tons of wonderful people to hang out with! Drew hated the sand at first, but gradually got used to it. His favorite was to stand in front of the waves and let them crash up against him. He giggled and laughed over and over. Jackson on the other hand would have been perfectly happy running and digging race tracks in the sand all day long. He did enjoy running in the shallow water and sinking his feet into the sand.




It was so nice to have Adam's cousin's around for half of the week! They were so good to Jackson and played with him tons! Thank you Blake "Flake"--according to Jackson, and Brittany!
One of the nights we had a cupcake war! All the families (Wendy and her siblings) divided up and decorated vanilla and chocolate cupcakes. Grandma and Grandpa Little were the judges. Below is the creative Reynolds team!

See how the house is right on the oceanfront!!!

Drewsies loves the water!!

Jackson and "friend Dump truck"

Jackson has scored big time this week. Since arriving in California he as either gotten to sleep in a queen bed with Lauren or his mom. Lucky 3yr old! He has loved having someone to go to sleep with. It will be a pain to break when we get home. OH well!:)
Drew loves vacuums. Uncle Jeff was so sweet to both boys and always talked to them and loved on them.

Brittany and her sisters Livy, Jessica, and Megan were life savers giving us breaks from the boys!

Jackson staying up late playing games with the big kids.

Drew loved the ocean waves. If we every needed him to be distracted or cheered up we always took him to the waves. He would point and point and babble and babble about them looking very excited.

Family Photo!