Week 34 of 52 in 2017

Jackson and Connor:  It was finally our week to vacation at the Peninsula in Middlesboro, DE.  Yet another great week together as our family of four. More blog posts to follow because a couple of pictures do not accurately describe how much fun we had.

Week 33 of 52 in 2017

Jackson and Connor:  We couldn't be prouder to report that the boys passed their swim test on Friday at Campus Cabana.  Jackson had previously tried but was told that his arm positioning during rotary breathing was too similar to a doggie paddle. They were able to connect with Ryan for another swim lesson who declared them both ready.  There were several people on the side of the pool cheering them on.  They were SUPER PUMPED to pass it and now it won't be a struggle to get them to the pool as going every day was making them not want to go very often.

Week 32 of 52 in 2017

Jackson: Ever since the new Penguin habitat opened at the zoo, we could spend hours watching and waiting for the penguins to swim underwater.  It has been almost 3 years but the excitement on his face in watching this is almost the same as it was when it opened.

Connor: Claire and Connor have an interesting relationship.  They always seem to gravitate towards one another when they are in a group setting.  At Boordy, they followed each other around and even enjoyed a game of Uno.  Maybe its the curls that they have in common. I'm definitely saving this in case it ends up in the wedding video!

Week 31 of 52 in 2017

Jackson: It was close between this pic and him eating his 1st sandwich at the pool but went with the picture of him wandering around Columbia Mall reading a book.  Connor and I always tease him that he has his nose stuck in a book like Belle in Beauty and the Beast.  In typical Jackson fashion and with his nose stuck in a book, he never had any issues or stumbles..

Connor:  Connor was incredibly apprehensive EVERY SINGLE TIME that it was time for the dentist. He's not generally big on change and has never been able to relax about going to the dentist. However, I think that he may have turned a corner. He was all smiles and asked for photographs and even handled the XRays, which were previously a NO. We are super proud of him.