Swimming lessons

Jennifer is not *that* kid, you know the type of kid that runs and jumps into the pool, kicking and splashing like a fish.... But she's been doing so well in her swimming lessons, we're really impressed! She put her face in the water on the first day (something she never does for us) and always tries everything that her instructor asks her to try! We'll definitely be continuing lessons at Triangle Aquatic Center, and since it's an indoor pool she can keep swimming year round!

Summer time!

We've been staying busy and enjoying our summer so far! Jennifer's been getting together with friends, going to some fun summer camps at her preschool, Little Gym, Science Safari and the History Museum, she started soccer practice and swimming lessons! It sounds like a lot, but we've also had plenty of time to just hang around the house and relax too. Zach is loving all the different food he gets to eat now, loves playing and watching his big sister, and is getting super close to crawling! Phil's been really bust at work, but once things slow down for him a bit we hope to make it to the beach... hopefully we can fund a weekend to head out when it's not 100+ degrees out!

4th of July at the lake

This post is way overdue! We had such a great 4th of July at the lake house- Phil had some time off and we got to spend three days relaxing and hanging out with Jennifer and Zach's Nana, Papa, Auntie Amber and cousins Dylan and Hayden! We all got to take a turn on the "water couch," we watched fireworks on the lake, and took the boat to the marina for ice cream (where we were greeted with true southern hospitality).

We all had so much fun on the boat and hanging out, we can't wait for the Forwalk family to come back again next year!

Sleepy heads!

Jennifer loved all the attention from Dylan and Hayden

Nana, Papa, and the grandkids!

7 months old!

Zach is seven months old today! He is such a sweet boy, he loves to give and get hugs, sitting and playing with his toys, watching anything and everything that his big sister does, talking and blowing raspberries, and he finally likes food! It took him a while to come around, but now he loves food - his favorite is bananacado (bananas blended with avocado), he also really likes pears and carrots. He's started eating some puffs, although he's not very good at picking them up and feeding himself yet.

Now that he's sitting up, he's getting closer and closer to crawling! He's such a cute, happy baby, we just love him!