Today we got together with some family and celebrated the 4th. We headed over to Eric & Leilani's pool around noon and swam for a while.
Eli did so good. This was his third time in a pool, and seems to like it more and more. He played in his little seat for just over an hour and never cried once.
Katie impressed us all with her ability to swim. She's been taking 'survival swimming lessons' which, from what I understand, teaches them to swim to the edge of a pool, and how to flip over and float on their back. She was a bit timid with everyone around, but Krista finally convinced her to swim once for us.
After swimming we loaded up the car and headed over to Eliott & Krista's house. I sat in the back with Eli so that he wouldn't fall asleep, and couldn't resist taking a picture of his sunscreen lathered hair standing on end.
We ordered pizza and the guys played the Wii while the girls chatted. Then we decided to play monopoly.
It was the 'Star Wars' version of Monopoly. Same game, different pieces. We had fun, but ran out of time to finish the game. Ya know...I think I've only ever finished an entire game of Monopoly once...
While we played, Eli found things to entertain himself. He loves my Nalgene bottle :)
He also loves it when daddy reads to him. Eli got tired of the board game, so Edgar took him into the sun room and played with him while we finished up.
We took a 'just the kids' photo...well...we actually took several, but I thought this one came out the best :)
And then, of course, you have to have the silly one...
Eli did so good. This was his third time in a pool, and seems to like it more and more. He played in his little seat for just over an hour and never cried once. 
Katie impressed us all with her ability to swim. She's been taking 'survival swimming lessons' which, from what I understand, teaches them to swim to the edge of a pool, and how to flip over and float on their back. She was a bit timid with everyone around, but Krista finally convinced her to swim once for us.
After swimming we loaded up the car and headed over to Eliott & Krista's house. I sat in the back with Eli so that he wouldn't fall asleep, and couldn't resist taking a picture of his sunscreen lathered hair standing on end.
We ordered pizza and the guys played the Wii while the girls chatted. Then we decided to play monopoly. It was the 'Star Wars' version of Monopoly. Same game, different pieces. We had fun, but ran out of time to finish the game. Ya know...I think I've only ever finished an entire game of Monopoly once...
While we played, Eli found things to entertain himself. He loves my Nalgene bottle :)
He also loves it when daddy reads to him. Eli got tired of the board game, so Edgar took him into the sun room and played with him while we finished up.
We took a 'just the kids' photo...well...we actually took several, but I thought this one came out the best :)
And then, of course, you have to have the silly one...We headed for home shortly after 7, put Eli to bed, and now Edgar and I are sitting on the couch watching Star Wars. Oh the irony...
Hope your Independence Day was as great as ours!!
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Hey, I think we were on the same schedule today only in different places! We got home a little after 7 and ended the day watching "Last Chance Harvey" (A VERY good movie, BTW) Glad you guys had fun! Funny, I will know what Krista did before I even talk to her. LOL
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