Splash Pad

Hyrum's Discoveries

I can put things inside of other things.

I can screech just as loud as the other kids.

Real food is a lot tastier than baby food.

It's not a good idea to try to eat the surface of the swimming pool.

If I sign music everyone freaks out and claps for me.

When I lay quietly in my bed no one realizes I am awake and I get a few extra minutes not being mugged.

If I let go of something it falls. But someone will always hand it back to me. So I can drop it again.

Mom's phone is the best toy in the house.

Happy Birthday Mom!

My birthday was lots of fun. Presents in the morning (sheets and my tablet) and then while Taylor was at work for a few hours the kids and I headed to the splash pad to meet some friends who set up a fun picnic lunch party for me. Then we headed home to meet Taylor and go swimming...because really we cannot get enough of water and scorching temps. =]

Then out to dinner at Marelia's (mexican) and to pick up an ice cream cake. It was a lovely day thanks to my friends and wonderful husband and kiddos. 

Singapore

Taylor went to Singapore for 12 days. It was his first time out of the country. The flight was REALLY long and he had terrible jet lag being 14 hours ahead. Overall I think he enjoyed the experience...he went to a conference where he presented some of his work and then spent a week doing research at the university there. He went to church and did some wandering around, but mostly was working and trying to sleep. 

We really missed him while he was gone and could only talk on Skype first thing in the morning or at night since our schedules were so off. The kids and I went to Houston for a few days, had some fun 4th of July festivities (parade, swimming, carnival, fireworks), and Teresa came to visit for 10 days. 

This is some crazy ice cream wrapped in bread..."it was all right."

Aunt Teresa (and 4th of July)

The 4th was pretty fun with me and the kids. First off was swim practice still. We loved the small Wells Branch Parade and then headed to the carnival to play games and swim and eat. It was a ton of fun actually...had a great day with my kiddos and then headed to watch fireworks. Super fun. 

Teresa flew in the next day and we had a lot of fun with her. The divisional meet was the day after she arrived. Then we just hung out--went swimming and read books mostly. It was nice to have her around though. We had the Piranhas banquet while she was here and that was good. Matthias got a trophy for Most Improved Piranha, 6 and under since he received 13 time improvements during the season. Then the older kids and I went to the pool party after from 8 to 10 pm while Teresa took Hyrum home to bed. 

Taylor and I were able to run out on a date when he got back from Singapore before Teresa left and that was nice also. We loved having her here to visit!

Pflugerville Piranhas--Division 4 Champions!

Finished up the swim season with lots of fun! The boys' team, the Pflugerville Piranhas took first in our division meet on July 6. They both posed with the trophy. Also Matthias places 2nd overall in 6 and under 25 yard Butterfly in the division and 3rd in 6 and under 25 yard Breaststroke. James' medley relay team placed 8th. James' favorite stroke is breaststroke which he worked hard on all year and was able to get a 1.29 second time improvement in. Teresa got both these pictures on her phone and since Taylor had our camera in Singapore during this meet we didn't get any other photos. So proud of the boys' hard work and we all enjoyed swim so much! Can't wait for next year with 3 swimmers now that Hannah can swim all the way across the pool!