Giosa summer kick off

So, summer is finally here!!! After a very long winter and lots of snow, we made it!!! So far we haven't had a lot of humid and hot days, but we are still in the early stages.

The boys have been enjoying the warmer weather; out playing with the water table and kiddie pool every chance their allowed. They are also both taking swimming lessons. Aiden is doing a small class and JP and I are doing a parent and me.

Aiden is doing great! The only thing we've working on is getting his face wet. The teacher says his arms and legs are strong and he could be a great swimmer. Well, I'm proud to report that today that he jumped in and went completely under!! He has a month left and I hope he keeps up with it.

JP doesn't mind jumping in, get his face wet, or splashing, but he's not a fan of the pool still. He lasts about 10 mins and says, "all done!" unless we are doing something he wants. He's defintely so different from Aiden; adventous, but not one to follow directions. Lol! I hope the next month gets better.

We went to our friends birthday party where the party "bag" was a super soaker and Aiden could ont have been more thrilled. He claimed it as the "best gift ever!"

Now only if we'd let him squirt people with it, he'd be in heaven !!

The last few weeks have been crazy and a blur. Keith spent a week in CA for work, which he loved every minute of minute of.

And Daddy brought home gifts that were a big hit.

Then last weekend was my baby sister's bridal shower. I was so happy that we surprised her! All of her bridesmaid did a great job!

This last week, I had to take a quick trip for work to NY. Although short, it was a great time. We did some team building; hiking through a beautiful state park and then a boat ride on one of the Finger Lakes! And then some training. I honestly have the best co-workers!

My trip to NY was quick because I was off on Friday for our 1st family fun day for Summer 2014. We had talked about doing A Day Out with Thomas, but JP isn't in to it like Aiden was. Aiden wasn't overall excited about going either; so, last minute judgement call, we decided to go to Dutch Wonderland and I'm so glad we did!

Both boys loved it!! JP was old enough this year to go on a handful of rides and he cried about the ones he could't go on. Aiden is defintely more fearful and meek, while Joanthan is a thrill seeker and ready for anything. 

Jonathan loved the log flume; laughing all the way down the hill. Aiden complained in line he didn't want to do it. When he got off he said it wasn't that bad, but also didn't want to try it again. 

Most of the rides JP giggled through; whereas, Aiden was cautious about anything with heights. We did manage to convince Aiden to go on the small roller coaster (and without much argument!). I had the chance to ride with him and he did laugh and scream and said it was fun, so to us a success and a big win with him!

Aiden even got his first driving lessons which went much better then it  will go in another 11 years- lol

This year we got a two day pass, so I'm excited to be able to go back with the boys and we hope to hit up the water park next time, too! I'm defintely looking forward to all the adventures we'll have this summer!