Lately

Lately has been busy.  Lately, we have end of the year picnics, sprinkler parties at school (parents don't go, but remembering sunscreen, swim suit, change of clothes etc. is on the parents).  Lately, we have finished up soccer and ultimate frisbee, while also starting summer swim team.  We had a butterfly release for B's class (see above), a ropes course for Ads, birthday parties.... LT spent a weekend in Beaver Creek with a friend (the rest of us went to our place in the mountains).  And now we have my nephew visiting for a week and staying here, which is so much fun.

Lately the boys have been in a good rhythm.  The boys are all so lucky to have one another.  B adores the big kids and I think he is equally adored by them.  He brings out their playfulness, but is eager to learn from them and be a big kid.  Its a nice balance.  They are siblings and all argue, but for the most part, these three are best buddies.  I sure hope it always stays this way.  Most recently they have been very into Pokemon, all learning constantly from one another.

Lately, Lexi and I have been meeting a friend and her dog at the dog park. These photos are from her first time there, she was still learning the etiquette and got really worn out!

Lately, B and I have been spending a lot of time in the car together, shuffling kids from place to place.  We often are waiting to pick someone up, or too early for the next activity because the last drop off was early enough to have extra time, but late enough that we can't go home or do anything.  He's a really happy goofy kid for the most part.  He loves make believe play, water, art, his scooter, pokemon and telling stories about anything and everything he's learned about.

Lately, Ads has been watching B for us.  He helps us when we go running (playing with B), he cooks him dinner, puts him to bed every Tuesday night and is generally very loving and caring with him.  

And the big guys learned from the best.  I picked my nephew up from the airport (he had an 8 am flight and had gotten 4 hours of sleep), but he didn't skip a beat and immediately immersed himself in play with B.  He wants to be a pediatrician and currently teaches swim lessons to little kids (while also swimming several hours a day/6 days a week and finishing high school).