Jack the Fish

Jack started private swim lessons last week - today was only lesson number 5. Anyone that knows Jack well, knows he is not afraid of the water, never has been. This is good and bad as I fear one day he might fall in water and not know how to swim. He is doing GREAT at swim lessons!!!!! We are so proud of him we can't stand it. He is trying so hard. The first day he drank a ton of water because he didn't know how to blow in the water. Since that first day, we practice blowing in a big clear bowl of water every night. He's got the blowing down pat and he can apparently hold his breath for quite a while under water. Now he just needs to learn to come up for air at some point. His teacher Kale is just wonderful with Jack as you will see in the videos. Sorry I posted so many, it was hard to narrow them down b/c of course we thought they were all amazing! Go Jack!

A Storms A Brewin'

We woke up to a Rainbow this morning and a little bit of a downpour. I couldn't get a decent photo b/c my camera was getting wet and we couldn't find an umbrella. The evening ended with these big beautiful thunder clouds and then no rain (or thunder)

Joe was doing some major "cloud watching" - he loved the big fluffy clouds

Joe.....Always the Character

The Many Faces of Joe

Joe is SO expressive! He loves to make faces and he really expresses himself with his eyes. Such a uniquely funny kid!

Couple of Short Videos From Our Trip

The boys cruising around at Mark and Michelle's house in Cincinnati - starts early huh?!

Joe at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis

4th of July in Indiana!

Hudson, Jack and Molly the morning of the parade eating cereal in bed Jack and sweet cousin Molly Grammy and Grandpap came from Texas to help celebrate the 4th Uncle Bryan, Auntie Jenny and new baby cousin Dot Cousins Nate, Molly, Hudson and Hogan Uncle Bryan and Auntie Jenny's new house in town Brent, Jack, Joe and I gearing up for the parade The Robbins Boys! Me and my sweet niece Molly Me and my BFF/sister Jenny Franklin Street - beginnings of the parade Patriotic Molly New baby cousin Elijah Bryan and Jenny's dining room in their new house Bryan and Jenny's kitchen (Jenny's mom and Dawn Lee in the kitchen) Bryan and Jenny's kitchen Part 2 Hallway/Front Door at Bryan and Jenny's new house All the Robbins Grandkids (l to r: Nate, Hudson, Hogan, Jack, Joe, Molly, baby Dot and cousin Elijah) Grandkids and Grandparents (Robbins, Mitchells, Whites and Bubbs representin') Robbins Family- Bryan and Jenny's front porch Robbins Family cont'd - Joe is not too happy about photo taking at this point Jack and Hogan watching Jack's favorite obsession, his Spectrum Connection videos Super Auntie Samantha (aka Manta) whippin up some dinner for everyone at the Big House Checking out the goats Nate and his mommy Sarah Batman (I mean Hogan) :) Batman on the loose! Huddy and Jack feeding the goats Jack taking off on his own - his favorite thing to do Daddy and Jack cuddling Sunset at the Robbins' home Jack chillin' with the gang watching the sunset Happy Jack catching a ride from Daddy The race is on! Jack is loving the running and bouncing! Joe with his new "girlfriend" Auntie Manta Beginning of the firework show at the Robbins' home Fireworks spectators Joe LOVED the sparklers, even held one on his own! Sunshine Joe in the morning Joe at the Fair Grounds park Jack swinging with Boppo Joe loves to swing too (but not as much as Jack!) Jack and Nate riding a dinosaur The Fair Grounds park Jack watching his beloved "amah" (animal) video Brent, Boppo(Bill) and Greg going out to play golf for Boppo's Bday Greg Greg, Brent, Boppo and Auntie J.J. Brent, Boppo and Greg Boppo and Brent or Father and Son Brent and Jack or Father and Son XOXO Too sweet! Sarah, Greg and Nate Greg, Brent and the little guys on the deck at Cricket Ridge (Bday Dinner for Boppo) Cricket Ridge The Robbins Family - Cricket Ridge Daddy and Jack shucking corn Sarah, Nate, Daddy and Jack The men and the boys playing with sidewalk chalk at Bryan and Jenny's new house Joe and Nate Jack's masterpiece Outside Bryan and Jenny's house - getting ready to go for a walk to Dairy Point for dessert The gang taking an evening stroll for icecream Jack and Daddy We passed by the Greensburg Fire Station and they let the kids climb in the trucks! Honorary Fire Fighters Carla, Joe and Jack Robbins Big Joe sitting in the driver's seat Jack thinking about startin' her up! Daddy and Jack in a cave at the Dinosaur exhibit in the Indianapolis Children's Museum Nate and Joe checking out some dino eggs A sweet little girl handed Joe a dino egg Nate and Joe playing dinosaurs Jack and Joe playing dinosaurs Jack hauling some rocks Jack and Joe earning their keep Joe tumping the wheelbarrow over - TROUBLE! Glass art in the Children's Museum Museum employee cleaning the glass There was a Comic Book Heroe exhibit that was SUPER cool! Spidey (I mean Jack!) Jack, Nick, Drew (or vice versa - they're twins), Joe and baby Ryan. We went to visit Brent's friend Mark from college, his wife Michelle and their awesome little boys in Cincinnati while on our trip. They were so great and made a huge spread for lunch including cupcakes for Brent's Bday! We wish we lived closer and got to spend more time with them. :( We almost got to when our car died while trying to leave their house. We finally got it started - WHEW- bet they were relieved! Mark and Michelle's house Greensburg Farmer's Market - Brent's brother Bryan organizes this event! The Greensburg Courthouse (yes, that's a tree growing out the top) Jenny, Bryan and baby Dot supervising the Farmer's Market Building in downtown Greensburg Uncle Bryan takes charge with the help of Old Abe Uncle Greg lovingly sang to a captive Jack and Nate came along to join in with his pappa Brent and Jenny Anne - Big Sis and Lil' Bro