Friday, June 25, 2010

Skyler Swim Update!

The last day of swim classes came soooo fast this year. Skyler is such a good swimmer and we are so PROUD of him. Here are some videos from today. We will try to get some better footage this weekend. It really is amazing to see.

This is a video of him floating across the pool:



This is a video of him swimming for the stairs:



This is a video of him piecing together his swim/float sequence:

Happy Father's Day!

I had wanted to top off Brendan's Father's Day with a blog all about him, but then life happened! Better late then never, so here I go!

To Brendan ... A truly AWESOME father!!!

You are the best Daddy, because: (these are not ordered by importance, because every number is as important to making you amazing as the next)

1. You totally shared nighttime feedings (which is a double bonus because you bonded with your son, and while doing so, made a very happy wife).

2. You taught your son all about the "Rays!" We all knew it was coming, but who knew it would be upon us soooo soon. Our soon begging to go to the Ray's Games! Favorite quotes about the Rays :

Skyler sees a cup in the car with the Rays logo on it : "Mommy that's Daddy's cup." "What cup Skyler?" "The Rays cup, it's Daddy's."

Skyler was grumpy and had not taken an appropriate nap. Brendan got free tickets to the baseball game and wanted to take us. Mommy was sure Skyler would not make it through the game, but after some popcorn and peanuts, we made it through the game. As we are walking back to our car at 10pm, Skyler says : "Mommy, I went to the Rays Game." "You did?!" "Yes, I want to go to another one."

3. It is apparent that you guys have a connection through sports, which would come as no surprise to most! Your son knows the names of a football and a baseball. More importantly he knows the difference between the UF Gators and the Rays!

4. You take off work early on occasion to spend special time with Skyler at the park. I know how much he cherishes those moments because he always comes home telling me, "Mommy, I went to the park with Daddy!!! I had nuggets and fries!" Even weeks later, he will randomly tell me.

5. You take Skyler to school in the morning. More then just driving him to school, you take time to talk to him! This will set the stage for many important life conversations in the future.

6. You made it to almost all of his swim lessons (A.M. doctor depos aside), which showed Skyler that he has his father's support. The small cheers by the side of the pool were special to him, which was clear every time he looked up at you from the water.

7. You help me get Skyler going on Sunday mornings before church meetings. And you offer support to us at church, even if you can't sit with us.

8. You are a righteous priesthood holder who has been able to bless our family through the priesthood in soooooo many ways, that it is impossible to count.

9. Because you are a righteous priesthood holder, you have been able to give Skyler blessings, especially when he was soooo sick.

10. You are an AMAZING partner in marriage, which shows Skyler how to be a great husband.

11. You are a perfect example to Skyler on how to be a great father.

12. You work soooo hard every day at your job and in your church calling to provide for our family!

13. You do more then your share of household chores, setting an example for Skyler.

14.
You play with Skyler in a way that helps him understand how to be patient! He loves the moments you take to build blocks with him. "I play with Daddy!"

"To The BEST DADDY EVER" ------- Direct quote from Skyler

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Talent Show

Skyler was in the ward primary Talent Show on Friday. After the stellar end of the year play that he did for us, we were sure he would do great riding his tricycle in the talen show. But, his shyness prevailed, and most of his perfomance was spent in a koala bear hug to my hip or like this ...

Summer Has Started

Skyler started swim on Monday, June 7th. He is doing great and re-aquanting his long skinny body with the ISR techniques he learned last year. Here is short bit of him swim/float/swimming. He is a PRO :)