Bubbles, Yardwork and SWIMMING!!

I love the month of spring we have before it gets blazing lava hot in TX- where the kids can play outside and we don't mind because we aren't melting the whole time.  We've been staying super busy- doing what I'm not sure.  The kids are busy with school, gymnastics, softball and playing with friends. 

 

A few funny Patton stories- I posted a pic on FB- if I weren't lazy I'd get my phone and post it here. I took Berk and Patton to the Park- first of all- Patton went down the fire pole all by himself.  Crazy! Then Berk climbed up something really high and he got worried about her being "too high" and he put his arms out and told her to "jump, I catch you". Next he climbed up and I said- uh oh- now what? He said "I need a mousketool" Which is what you do when you need help on Mickey Mouse.  Then he lowered himself off a retaining wall that was probably 5 or 6 feet tall with me screaming behind him trying to catch up to him and scared me half to death.  I'm not used to the fearlessness of boys! Today he told Chris to "watch my super power".  He and Berkley have also been taking swimming lessons.  He is doing an amazing job.  He stopped crying on the 3rd day- and he's starting to really enjoy it. 

 

Here's Berk working on her Hula skills

 

 I love this picture of Elliott working on her spying skills

 P working on his lawn mowing skills

 Patton LOVES bubbles. 

 

 So cute!

 I found him sitting on the kitchen with play doh (we run a tight ship around here).  He had made all these "worms" all by himself and was so proud.

 

 Chris was putting mulch down in the front yard and of course he had lots of help.

 You can see by the look on his face how much he appreciated it

 

 I got a new lens filter that creates a starburst with light.  I was trying to get starbursts on the bubbles- which is apparently super hard.  This one and the next one both have a little one.

 

 I love Pattons face in this one

 Haha! he's so stinking cute!

 

 The pool is done! I think it was about 66 degrees here when they took their maiden swim. 

 

 The patio will be done soon- then I can post pics of everything!

Such an exciting day for the kids though- I can still remember back a long long time ago the excitement that goes with getting your very own pool!

 We call him Patton Potter.  I told Chris we need to get him some boy dress up stuff because he is dressing up on his own without the influence of Berkley.