Swimming Lessons for Iz

After her first session of gymnastics was done, I asked Iz if she wanted to do another session.  She said, "Gymnastics was okay but I think I just want to swim."  So we signed her up for a session of swimming . She LOVED it and was so happy to be in the water again.  There were three other kids in her class, and she was so brave.  The other kids had obviously done more lessons than her, but she didn't mind at all.  She just went out there and did her thing, and tried her hardest.  There were several times you could tell she sucked some water down and she was sputtering, but she never cried or gave up.  We were so proud of her.

At the beginning of every lesson, the teachers led the kids into the pool area and asked them to "follow the line" around the edge of the pool.  The other kids took that instruction a little more casually than our BooBoo - she walked toe to toe down that line and took the corners at 90 degree angles.  There was no messing around with that kid.  Oh, how I love her.

Thanksgiving

Well, Thanksgiving this year looked a little funky for us.  I was laid up in bed with a horrible case of strep for 3+ days.  After emerging from my cocoon of sickness, we headed over to Grammy's for a belated Thanksgiving dinner.  And our darling littles busted out some costumes Grammy had picked up.  Too much fun.  These kids are our sunshines.

A Bus Ride

Little Miss Iz has been asking to ride a bus since last Halloween (when we rode one for about two minutes as shuttle at Boo at the Zoo).  So Daddy planned a bus ride extravaganza.  We walked to the bus stop near Pound Middle School, grabbed the 12:15 bus and headed downtown.  Izzie was SO excited.  We sat in the front row, and she was commenting on everything.  "Mommy!  The bus stops at stop lights, too?!?  Why are we going this way?  Why is HE getting the bus?"  Levi loved it as well.  A half hour later, we were downtown.  We walked to Dickey's for some delicious lunch.  Levi had lemonade for the first time, and also insisted he dip everything in ketchup like his sister.  A walk back to the bus stop, and we came back home.  Such a fun, simple day!

My Funny Boy

Levi's personality is coming out more and more, and he is so delightful.  He is sweet and funny, with a little streak of naughty.  He's keeping us on our toes.  And we continue to realize how much smarter he is than he lets on.  He knows how to work every single one of us (especially Izzie!) to get what he wants. 

"Let me just climb in here and see what this is about..."

Meyers were over for the evening.  All the other kids were downstairs,
and we found Levi in the living room watching shows in peace.

Still with the smushy face.  I hope he has it forever.  

He LOVES books more and more.  Watch out if you look the least bit available -
he will drop in your lap and hand you a book before you even know what happened.

His faces are hilarious.  I don't even know what he's doing here. 

He always has a ducktail after sleeping.

Levi is starting to fight back when Izzie gives him a hard time.  Just yesterday, she laid on the floor in front of his ride-on truck so he couldn't go anywhere.  He tried shrieking for awhile, but when that didn't work he got off his truck and sat on her.  I laughed so hard!

Halloween

Happy Halloween 2016 from my sweet, darling little honeybees.  I picked this outfit out for Izzie last Halloween on clearance knowing that I had this old costume of Izzie's that I loved and wanted Levi to wear.  I tried to make it sound fancy and exciting (for this gown loving girl).  "Izzie, ready to see your costume?  It's a ... princess fairy honeybee!"  To which my girl responded, "Umm, you mean a queen bee?"  Haha!  She's so much smarter than me.  

We had a great week!  Izzie dressed up and attended the kids carnival at church on Wednesday, we hit Boo at the Zoo with the Van Pelts on Thursday, and then we went trick or treating in the Meyers neighborhood on Saturday (after visiting grandparents in these outfits, obviously!).  Big success.  Izzie didn't collect leaves this year, but the first thing she asked to eat after leaving Boo at the Zoo was an apple.  What a silly bear.  Don't worry too much...she loved the candy, too!

Pumpkin Patch

We hit up Rocaberry Farms for some pumpkin patch fun.  Uncle Dan joined us for some of the fun, and then we crashed his office bonfire later.  Izzie loved the animals as usual, and had a blast on the bouncing pillow.  But her favorite was probably the horse ride.  Just look at her face.  Levi tried the giant slide (with Izzie's help) and loved it.  A wonderful family night.

This Guy

This guy has our hearts.  Obviously.

Daddy / Izzie Camping

Daddy and Izzie went out for their annual camping trip.  He texted me shortly into the night with a picture that said "Amount of dirt = happiness".  Clearly.  They had fun going on a scavenger hunt, climbing trees, fishing, eating lots and watching a movie (fancy camping style).  She loves outside and thrives on alone time with Daddy, so it was a hit.  Izzie wouldn't even hug me when she came home.  She just wanted more time with Daddy.