My boy's first soccer portrait

This is my silly little goose posing (sort of...) for his individual soccer portrait this morning before his game.  I was the photographer for all the soccer teams this year!  Today, I shot ~60 kids' photos, and next Saturday I will finish the remaining ~70 older kids.  It went pretty smoothly despite the large number of kids, heat, and chaos, but I think I may have suffered slight heat exhaustion by the end of the 2.5 hrs...phew!  I didn't know I could sweat like that! Ha ha! 

At the park with my sweetie

My son and I went to the park this morning for a little bike ride.  

He stopped at EVERY single water fountain.

It was really fun!  He even helped me scout out areas for my soccer photo shoot tomorrow.  Check out his shirt.  I'm not sure any of the water from the water fountains made it into his mouth. That is NOT sweat.  ;)

Hello little one

We saw this young deer today at the edge of the woods.  I love seeing dozens of deer on a daily basis when we're out walking.  Pretty darn cool (unless they're eating my plants)!

My gymnast

My son is improving so much in gymnastics!  He has become so flexible and is now doing back handsprings almost by himself!  He amazed me tonight! He smiles the entire time too - he has a blast! It's so great to watch and photograph!  The best part of the night was when Ms. Jan (his gymnastics teacher) told me that my son is a delight to have in class and that he is always polite and respectful.  That made me very proud. :)

Here he is with his best friend on the bar:

And look how flexible he is!  He's doing a back bend on his elbows!

Uh oh...sick baby again

My son woke up after his nap with a runny nose... again....poor little guy.  :(  I guess school is really "strengthening his immune system"....ugh.

Swinging

My sons adore their new swing set!  My younger son, particularly, wants to swing ALL the time.  "Higher, Mommy! Push me higher!"  This is what I have been hearing A LOT lately....  My husband did good when he built this in our yard. :)  

Bathing goofballs

These are my silly boys....  having a blast playing together in the tub before bedtime.  Goofballs.