Swimming in 2010

We tried swimming lessons for both girls this summer. Kalin ended up getting three and Kiley got nine. Kalin wasn't quite ready, she was more interested in just splashing around; definitely not blowing bubbles or getting dunked in the water.

Kiley on the other hand was a pro this summer! She learned free style and the breast stroke, and a little back stroke (much to her swim teachers chagrin she reverted to the doggie paddle quite a bit). She also practiced her diving, in Arika's pool and in the public pool.

I have some great short clips of her swimming skillz, but for some reason I can't get them to post. I'll have to work on sharing them later.

More Pictures from Colorado

Our Internet is soooooooo slow at home. I don't know why but it has been a painful process to blog anything these days. I can blog, but I like to add pictures and that just takes for ev er!! So I am at work. Here are some new ones.
Me and my gurlz

Papa Paul, Kalin and Kiley

Miss Bella and Kalin

Dillon, Soren, Devin, Damon, Kiley and Kalin

We waited for almost two hours to get her face painted!

Colorado 2009- Having Fun but we Miss you Dad!

Mmmmmm... watermelon!

Swinging in the Park

Swimming Lessons

Playing in the "pool"

We made it into Denver with hardly a hitch... or sleep on my part. We had a great day in Anchorage with Uncle Max and Auntie Jeanette and the Johnson's. The girls and I caught the Red Eye from Anchorage to Denver just barely- with an untimely "accident" just getting us to our gate as the plane was boarding. I didn't sleep a wink but the girls did (thankfully) and we made it into Denver happy to see Papa Paul and GB. Nancy was nice enough to make us breakfast and let the girls run around a bit- I was a total zombie and not the best company, I'm glad we will get to see her and the rest of the family again on our way back.

So far we have enjoyed amazingly warm weather, which includes lots of sunshine and water for the girls. Both girls have eaten their weight in watermelon, strawberries and grapes, and any other fresh fruit they can get their hands on! Kiley has started her swimming lessons and is loving every last second (she is turning into a fish!)

We have gotten our fill of "Old MacDonalds" (as Kiley refers to it), Sonic, Subway.... all the fast food we don't get in Dillingham. We even got a trip in to Pueblo to see our newest cousin/ niece Bella and to see Uncle Ben and Aunt Jenny. Mom even got some shopping in (yeah for Mom!). My old college roommate Erin drove to see us with her little boy for a few hours and we got to catch up a bit, there is never enough time to catch up like you want to for sure!

This weekend we hope to head back to Mommy and Daddy's old stomping grounds to have some fun with the Alamosa Clouses. Yeah!