Thursday, June 30, 2011

Courtney's Job












Harry and the big boys are at camp and high adventure this week. So one night Courtney called from her job and said no one was at the pool and that I could bring the little kids over for a swim. They were so excited. The water was really warm but the air was a little chilly. It was the perfect end to a crazy day. Dan said on the way home that Courtney is a "Nice" Lifeguard. He has divided all Lifeguards into two categories: Mean or Nice. He doesn't like them to blow their whistles. He thinks it's not nice. We are all glad Courtney made it into the "Nice" category:)

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Dan's 6th Birthday


Earlier in the month we celebrated Dan's birthday. He is so easy to please. When I asked him what he wanted for his birthday, he said, "Go to the beach with my best friend, Jack". Unfortunately the weather has been cold here in Chicago, today was the first day that was beach worthy. So we made all his dreams come true today:)

My Little Helpers


I love Summer! I feel like Summer is a time to pull everyone in and regroup and recharge. The little ones always love to help with the smallest tasks.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Cousins in the Garden















Amy's crew came to visit last weekend. As always the kiddos have a GREAT time together.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Courtney Lifeguarding stories

Courtney has had some fun with her first job, as a lifeguard for a nearby pool. It's a small pool, and she is usually the only lifeguard- some highlights so far:

1) The first two days on the job nobody showed up to the pool, so she was bored
2) She had to threaten some people that she would call her manager because they wouldn't leave when the pool closed
3) Some people were complaining because someone had been smoking in the pool restroom
4) A kid was struggling to stay afloat in the water, and Courtney helped him to get to the side by reaching with her red floatation device