Three going on 13

I couldn't believe it when Lilly said to me today, "Aw, come on mom! Dat be fun!" She was trying to convince me to go to the playground after lunch (following a morning spent at the pool). Where did she get that one? It shocked me to hear her sounding so grown up.

Update on today's swimming class... I sat far across the pool and could still hear her crying through much of the class. The strange thing is that she does everything that the instructor says, she just cries while doing it. Then after the class she talks about how fun it was and is excited to go back the next day. I don't get it, but at least she wants to keep going.

Swimming

Lilly began swimming lessons this week. She has a half-hour class in the big pool, and then we go to the wading pool and play for an hour or so before heading home. Last year we did the parent/toddler class together, but this year she's in the pool all by herself. Being the last session of the summer, Lilly is one of two students in her class, so they get lots of practice time.

On the first day, the other little boy in the class cried through the whole half-hour. Today, I got to be the mom in those shoes. Despite the fact that Lilly likes everything except going under, she cried through almost the whole class today. I was sitting closer to the pool in order to take pictures, so maybe that upped the drama factor. Tomorrow I'll be less conspicuous.

Here are some photos. She was so excited to use her new goggles this morning that she wanted to eat her breakfast wearing the goggles. Too cute!

Uh oh!

Lilly quote:

"Uh oh. Bu-speg-i-os!"

Love it!

Self Esteem

Last night at bath time, Elliott made up a little rhyme for Lilly.

He said, "I know a girl. Her name is Lilly. And she is SO silly!"

Without missing a beat, Lilly added, "And CUTE!"

Oh dear.

Aclarium...

...that's what Lilly calls the Aquarium. We had a great time in Monterey; visiting the amazing Monterey Bay Aquarium, seeing friends, playing at the Dennis The Mennace Park, dining with family, and exploring Cannery Row and the coastline.

Lilly loved the Aquarium! Here are a few photos of our time.

3 year photo

Better late than never. So she was 3 1/4... when you're that cute it just doesn't matter.

Great vacation

We had a fabulous time on vacation with our friends at Lake Almanor! Check out the new photos on the Flickr link to the right.

Next week we're off to the Monterey Bay Aquarium!