Surprise surprise!

This morning we had a quick swim lesson where Andrew worked at perfecting his dive then this afternoon Andrew had his second swim meet. He got first place in backstroke and second in freestyle. I was proud of him for using the block to dive in. I know he was really nervous. Once he dove, his goggles got messed up and struggled the rest of the way with his head above water. He still manages to get second place!  Matthew played with Maddie and Molly during the meet. It is sweet to see him interact with his girl cousins....sharing his baby, wanting to wake Maddie up from her nap, and playing in the rain. 

When we got home we had a HUGE surprise!  Luke (Andrew's best friend from pre-school) is in town and surprised Andrew with a sleep over. The boys picked up like no time had passed. Matthew wanted to much to be big like them and they were really nice to include him. We have another day of play planned for tomorrow. I'm sure it will be jammed packed!

Sweet boys

Andrew, Luke, and Seth had a fantastic day full if fun today. Just like old times. They played Minecraft, played war, and Skylander Giants. The whole time they played, little Matthew sat at watched, admiring his time with the big kids. They had all had a blast together and were so fun to watch play!  Love all of these sweet boys!

This was the same bunch summer 2012:

This was this year!

Best Buds at School

How cute are these cuties?  Today Matthew and Jackson had a very special teacher in their classroom....Aunt Em. They thought it was pretty special. Em brought them home after school and Jackson told her that she acted weird. I guess teacher Em has to be a bit different than babysitter or Aunt Em. Too funny!

Oh, and Matthew HAD to take his new pillow....the one mommy brought from her flight home!  It now belongs to him!

Andrew's 1st Swim Meet

It was a bit crazy. Not really knowing what to expect and all. But Andrew walked out with two white and a blue ribbon. Third in freestyle and backstroke and first in breaststroke. He even swam with the 9-10 year olds in the breaststroke. It was a ton on fun and we look forward to more meets this summer. 

Mommy Maui Trip

This past week Andrew and I spent some time in Maui with two other families. The had an absolute blast. It was so good for us to take a break from the hustle and bustle of Houston and relax. Our days consisted of beach, pool, shaved ice, and fun meals spent with friends. It was a week of memories we will never forget and always cherish!