We signed the "big boys" up for winter swim lessons. We thought it would be a good distraction from all things Baby and would help them burn some of their excess energy and get them out of the house for a bit. Turns out - it's a little deflating (mostly for the mama) to go to your first swim lesson in the middle of a BLIZZARD! We're talking horizontal snow and freezing temps and wind whipping -- a bonafide snow storm! Alas, these little troopers bucked up and rocked it at swim.
So proud of them.
The next week proved to be infinitely less blizzard-y and we even saw the sun on our way to lessons. So, you know, my hardy future Olympians were all smiles.
They've also been learning the art of holding Baby Boone, reinserting the binkie 'softly', and otherwise coping when Mom is busy feeding or changing Boone. Ace gets into full costume and takes on another persona when all of this new "big brother stuff" gets overwhelming. :) Whatever works, little man... whatever works.
I will say I am proud of their newfound independence and teamwork. It's not constant, but they've definitely done a little growing up this past month and they play for hours together, for which we are very grateful. Kael even celebrated being 100 days smarter at Kindergarten! Big Milestones - folks.
Boone keeps growing despite my protests -- and since I'm playing a bit of catch up here are a few of my favorite shots of the past month.
We're loud & crazy and Ryan has had to talk some sense into me multiple times when the emotions and hormones got a little whacky -- but we're getting the hang of things with FOUR boys!
Holy Smokes... We better move to a ranch with acres and acres of open land for these little hooligans to run "WILD"!
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