My plan was to have a laid back Saturday, but we were totally busy instead! The boys were pretty fun and in (mostly) great spirits today. We started our morning with a walk around the block and hit up the lemonade stand at the corner. Linc was so excited about ordering and paying. Kevin asked how much they were charging for lemonade these days, and I responded that lemonade is the one and only inflation-proof commodity -- it's still only 25 cents per cup! That's how much I was charging in 1985!
Baseball practice was next, and Linc was knocking balls out of the park today! He has really enjoyed moving up to the next level, and the activities and drills are more challenging. He loves Coach Justin, and even ran up to give him a hug as we were leaving today. Beau joined us and got to play in an empty batting cage. He loved getting to play ball too!
Nap time was next, followed by a trip to the pool! Our neighborhood pool is great, and we had so much fun splashing and swimming. Nana made the boys motorboats like Linc uses at swim school, and they worked out great. Linc sped around the pool in his motorboat, and Beau got a little independence in his. Linc and Nana did some serious swimming today. I bet his little legs are tired tonight!
We had to take a break for snacks, of course. Blueberries and peanut butter crackers hit the spot! Swimming sure takes a lot of energy.
Today was Beau's first real swimming experience. I put him in the pool a couple of times last summer, but he was too little to do anything. He was a little cautious at first, which I'm totally ok with. (I'll take a cautious kid over a daredevil any day!) He sat on my lap at the edge, and we kicked our feet for a few minutes. His hesitation faded quickly, and I was chasing him all over the baby pool before I knew it. He loved playing with the pool toys, loved stomping around in the water, and loved splashing. I love how much Beau embraces everything. He's totally full throttle into every activity. If Linc can hold on to the wall and kick his feet, Beau has to do it too. If Linc can swim in his motorboat, Beau has to try too.
So our first swim outing of the summer went splendidly - I think we'll be hanging out at the pool quite a bit this summer. I might have packed up our entire house in the giant swim bag, but you can't be too prepared, right? Toys, towels, change of clothes, swim diapers, two sunscreens, drinks, snacks, wipes, sunglasses, and maybe a few bricks by the weight of that bag!
After a yummy dinner with Nana and Pops, we went back home to chill for the rest of our evening. Beau's teacher at school stopped by for a quick visit, and the boys were in heaven. Well, Lincoln was in heaven. He loves Ms. Jennifer and couldn't stop checking the door to see if she had arrived yet. Beau was a little confused. He loves Ms. Jennifer too but couldn't figure out if seeing her meant that Mommy was leaving. He gave her a hug, but kept looking back and forth from me to her. Since Nana and Pops are so convenient (and willing), they always babysit the boys for us. We've only had one babysitter before (Ms. Jennifer) and that was back in 2010 when she was Linc's teacher and I was pregnant with Beau. Perhaps we should invite her over more often!
There's no better way to end a Saturday night than under an Elmo umbrella fort. Yep, we're still into forts. They can be created with almost anything if you just use your imagination. Thanks to big brother Lincoln for letting Beau hang out in his super cool Elmo fort. We have a really light agenda for Sunday, so I'm hoping for a laid back day . . . Busy or relaxed, I'm just glad for the fun and laughs.
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