Swimming Maniac

Jack is a swimming machine now! Once he broke the code for going under water, you just couldn't stop him! I apologize for the video, which gets very bumpy and off target aroound the middle, but I was laughing so hard I could barely hold the camera up.It is pretty long, but you'll feel like you spent the day swimming with him :-)

Super Swimmers

Let's go to the pool!  Friday was Rob's day off so we took him to the pool with us to show off the kids'  new swim skills.  Jack dog paddled, jumped in, dove for pool sticks and floated on his back.  Lauren went underwater and kicked up a storm chasing rubber duckies.  Super job super swimmers!

 

Bocce!

Wednesday nights are bocce nights for Rob at Arnoldi's in Santa Barbara. This week Jack, Lauren and I joined him. Jack got to roll the little ball around the bocce court a few times before the game started. We watched Daddy play and ordered pizza. After the match we had yummy penne pomodoro and fresh halibut. We got to see friends and enjoy a lovely Santa Barbara evening. Aaaahhhhh, paradise :-)

Lounge Lizards

Jack and Lauren have been swimming every day this week. They had swim lessons Monday - Thursday and we couldn't resist taking Rob with us to the pool to show off on Friday. This was a brief video from Tuesday. It was a gorgeous sunny day and the two of them cuddled together on the lounge chair after nearly two hours in the pool. My bathing beauties :-)

Auntie Pants and Soy Boy

Aunt Staci and Cousin Sawyer came to visit from Lake Tahoe! I can hardly believe how long it has been since I've seen Sawyer. Too long, for sure. He has grown into such a handsome, sweet young man.  Staci and I had a nice chat and managed to solve all the world's problems over martinis and pork chops.  Jack and Sawyer played Legos and watched Gnomeo & Juliette.  Little Lauren had a great time getting a double dose of cuddles from Auntie.  I sure miss having my friend around the corner, last night felt like "home".  Thank you SO MUCH for making time for us.  Love you guys :-)

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day! Rob got to sleep in this morning and then rose to a nice hot cup of coffee. Jack made a present for him at school and he opened cards from all his adoring fans. Currently, he is cuddling the kids on the couch and watching Star Wars. Jack has Father's Day all planned out, with the complete line up of Star Wars movies waiting their turn on the couch. I am planning a fresh batch of cookies (chocolate covered toffee pieces! yum!) and barbecued steaks for dinner as requested. Looks like a Father's Day made in Heaven for my guy! We love you, Honey *smooch*!

Slippery Fish

Here is Jack's version of Slippery Fish by Charlotte Diamond. He leaves out several fish, but I think you'll agree it's pretty cute as it is.