Field day 2016

It was Field Day at White Rock Montessori! And Aidan, you. had. a. blast!

Your Mommy volunteered, and Mr. Lewicki took these photos.

Next year, I'm definitely volunteering!

You'll see the boy in the blue Texas shirt is your "big brother," Sammy- who is a very nice kid! The other boy your age is Christian, from PS1. The three of you were buddies for Buddy Field day!

There was a ball toss:

A water balloon toss:

SPLAT!

 SNACKS!

A Killer Bubble station:

 Musical Chairs:

A Three-legged race (which you reported was one of your favorite events of the day: "I WAS TIED TO HIS LEG!!!!!!!")

 And your favorite station - the one where you were very surprised to see Mommy- was the "cups in bowls!"

When I got home from work yesterday the first thing you told me was "We had a FIELD DAY TODAY!"

So many smiles; so much fun!

It sounds and looks like it was an amazing day at school!

Swim-lympics 2016

Julia, Aidan, you started swim lessons last fall and you really took to fish like water!

Aidan, you were already pretty comfortable in the water and last summer you really started to get more adventurous (remember the whole "I'm going to be a fish...or a whale...a whale!")

Julia, you were a little more skiddish in the water, which is understandable. Definitely improving and enjoying standing in water, but not quite a swimmer yet...

So, you started swim lessons twice a week.

And you both are SO AMAZING now! kicking, breathing, jumping, amazing! Your first week of class, Julia, we had to get the teachers promise to not put your head under water. 

And now... look at you! 

Future Olympians!

Medal winners!

Mimi, Pops, Yaya, Baba, and Mommy and me all came to your watch your 'Swim Show Week' and we're so happy we did! You guys are SUPER SWIMMERS!

We are so proud of how far you've paddled and grown!

You did so well that you both won awards in an amazing ceremony!

Side note...you loved wearing this bathrobe so much because you said "I look like an Ewok!"

The funny thing is, in the month since this happened, you both have improved even more! Aidan, you're now on LEVEL 3- diving in to hula-hoops, swimming to get stuff from the bottom, swimming longer distances. Julia, you're on LEVEL 2 solidly now- breathing well, blowing bubbles, jumping in more freely.

Super swimmers! We are so proud of you both!