Water fight anyone?

This summer has been FULL of us going to Brett's parents and swimming! First the girls and I dressed up in the clothes that I made so I could show my in laws.

The girls love the pool and what is summer without swimming? We needed some new toys to play with in the pool so we made a quick stop off at Target to buy some water guns. And let me say they were a HUGE hit. First it was just Dad and Brett with Gwen egging them on.



Here Brett is hiding behind the pool toys....Coward!!! Well he would say it is smart warfare tactics, but I say coward!!!



Then Kami jumps in. Grabs the last water gun......



and now there are 3. Pure Craziness ensues along with tons of laughter.



While Gwen, Marley and Matthew just watch hoping not to get the gun pointed at them.



This was all before Gwen had swim lessons so she was wearing her floaties. Now she can swim awesome, thanks to Bethany.



Penelope along with Jan, Mom & I just watched from a safe distance.



Then after all of that craziness, Brett taught Gwen had to do a Canon ball. It was hilarious.



It is going to be sad when winter is here and the pool will go unused!



NOTE TO SELF: don't forget to blog in order again! These pictures were from July 17! Sheesh.

1st time in the Pool

When Penelope was 6 months in the beginning of May ( I know shocker that I am that far behind I never get behind on blogging but so much has been happening here) we took her to Brett's parents to go swimming for the first time.

She loved it. She loves the bath so it was no surprise.



Brett's parents bought her this cute floaty so she could be on her own.





Gwen, of course, is a fish. Swimming is all that she wants to do.





We love the pool!



Taking a break with Aunt Kami. Looks like Penelope wants to be back in the pool, huh?

Swimming, BBQ & Playing Wii

It's not really a holiday weekend without a Daddy/Daughter jumping match.

Gwenie has become quite the swimmer and she is not yet 2 1/2, she loves to jump in the pool. Mark...get set....go!



Swimming is so great when you are pregnant, especially in the summer!



Gwenie could just live in the pool. Every two seconds she says, "Come on ______" whoever is the closest is who she asks to go into the pool with her.



Throw me PaPa!



A weekend by the pool is not complete without some lounging.



Gwenie and I were sharing a drumstick. She takes a bite and then I take a bite, it works out pretty well.



7 months and counting. I look really big since I am sitting down but I thought it was a cool pic.


I hope everyone else had a great holiday weekend!

Our 4th of July

Well. As you can tell I am back!!! YAY. I took a buttload of pictures which I have been to sick to do and it was so awesome to get back into pictures. So caution TONS of pictures ahead.....

Our 4th of July was spent at Brett's parents all day. We went early, around 10am, so that Gwenie could get in all the swimming that she wanted! She was in the pool 5 different times and they were all for a good amount of time, she LOVES the pool. Before I would let her get into the pool, I made her have a little photoshoot in her darling dress that I found. I couldn't find anything for her to wear this year and finally came across this dress, but they only had it in a size 5. I can sew, though, right? Right. I shortened the straps and took in the sides and it turned out awesome, I was very proud. ( I just noticed that she has some food on her face, oops should have edited that out, sorry)







She loved this floating bed (she called it a pillow). Kami and I had a lot of fun pushing her around in this bed. She just looked like the queen of the castle.



Brett surprised us and got into the pool. It was awesome!



Don't you just love pool hair???



I just love the back of her bathing suit. The ruffles are the cutest thing.



While Gwenie was napping we played Wii. We took our Wii over for the first time and had tons of fun playing all the games with everyone. Even though there are tons of new games out there I really think Mario Bros. is the best. Kami brought her Wii Active over so that we could try it out, I was cracking up big time watching Brett play, here he is trying to do squats. LOL.



After dinner we got the poppers out. Gwenie loved it all, you never know if they will not like the loudness.




2008 vs. 2009 streamer pictures:







We had a mess by the end, but it was alot of fun. If only we lived in a city where fireworks are legal.



Here are some candid shoots , it was a great day!!!!






We did miss Marc, Erin & Mason since we always used to hang with them on the 4th! Ever read this post of Erin's??? They always made a Jell-o creation, it was always interesting to see what they came up with.

Summer is here!

It is FINALLY starting to feel like summer, meaning we played outside in the heat with friends:

Tried to take some candid photos:





Went swimming in a blow-up pool with friends:







Ate Popsicle's:





Wore the new Little Mermaid bathing suit with wrap that was a gift from Nana (Brett's Mom):



Just happy to be together and outside!