Daddy reading time

I just had to snap a picture of this adorable moment between my husband and son tonight.  Precious.

Golfing buddies

My dear friend from high school and her daughter came down to the Keys for her birthday weekend.  Today we spent a fantastic morning at the beach and then went to play miniature golf and then to eat dinner.  It was so much fun!  The kids had a blast!  Here are a few shots from the evening. :)

Watching the Bob-Cat

A friend very kindly came over to our house to help us remove a couple tree stumps from our back yard with his bob-cat tonight.  The kids were ENTHRALLED watching the action in our back yard.  So cute...

Ice cream for my swimmer

Today was my younger son's first "real" private swim lesson. We went to the same woman who taught my older son.  She is phenomenal.  I was SO nervous and concerned that he would freak out, cry, be full-on stubborn and throw a complete fit, BUT he was AMAZING.... totally surprised me - no crying, no fits, no complaints... AT ALL.  He went right to Ms. Colleen, giggled and did everything she instructed! He had a blast.  He said "I want to get back in the pool" when the lesson was over!  I was so happy - I was giddy!  It was awesome.  I promised the good boy some ice cream afterwards to reward him for such amazingness....His big brother got a treat too for being our "helper" - he showed his little brother how it's all done in the pool.  Having a role model and idol at your lesson definitely helps. :)  Here's a picture of my baby with his treat at the end of the day.   

Crazy jumpers

Today, the boys and I had a special guest who I was babysitting at our house for the morning.  The kids had a great time! They painted, played with play-doh, made bead jewelry, ate some snacks, played chase, and went on the trampoline THREE separate times.  Here's a shot of the crazy jumpers.  

Movie in the fort

This morning is VERY stormy - lots of lightning, thunder, and pounding rain.  The boys' swim lesson got cancelled, so we are watching a Disney movie under a fort I built in the living room with some popcorn and flashlights at the ready in case the power goes out.  Candles going.  Very cozy.  I love this time with my babies.

Peeking raccoon

Tonight, we saw a little raccoon walking around high up in one of the trees in our back yard from our dinner table.  I ran out with my camera while the kids squealed in the kitchen at the little guy.  He just hung out peeking at me through the branches.  What a cutie.  I much prefer seeing raccoons up in the trees where they belong instead of on my porch eating all the birdseed out of the feeders or pooping in my water bath.