Life, Love, Laughter: Warming up!

What a be-a-utiful weekend we had! The temperatures are warming right up and we took full advantage this weekend preparing for all of the fun we hope to have this summer! We were so eager to get out and have some fun play time, so that is exactly what we did! Saturday Dylan had soccer and he played awesome! He is really getting the hang of it and loving each Saturday when play time comes. You can tell the kids have really learned the skills over the past several sessions and even are starting to do throw-ins now, Dylan is really good at those. The kid can throw and kick a ball like you would not believe! We really enjoy watching him play, this week he was just a hair shy, literally, of getting 2 goals.....the balls hit the goal post each time! That's ok, we just try again next week!

It sure is fun watching the kids evolve and develop their own skills, you can't help but cheer them on! I think at times Brad and I get just as excited as the kids! No doubt Dylan loves playing with his buddies from school too. It was just a coincidence that 3 of the boys are on the same team but it has really worked out great and we hear from the teachers that the boys play non-stop at school during their outdoor time too. It is fun hearing things like that!
We took advantage of the beautiful warm weather and hit up the park for lunch and a play date with a couple of Dylan's friends from school. We grabbed some lunch and a picnic table at Thomas Park. What a beautiful day for a day with little friends!

Dylan, Wesley and Ian are like the 3 amigos. Wesley and Dylan became great buddies last year and Ian came right in this school year and these 3 play non-stop. It was really fun for them to get together outside of school. After their lunches were finished the 3 of them went running about chasing, playing, climbing, digging, anything and anywhere their hearts told them where to go, they went. The sand ended up being a favorite and the Mom's dug in our purses for treasures that the boys could bury. I mean, of course the boys would pick sand and digging over slides and climbing walls, what were we thinking! It was a very fun morning and afternoon for these 3, sadly Ian had already left when Dylan and Wesley got their picture together, but there is no doubt these two are pretty good pals! A very fun time was had by all.

Sunday we got up and ready and took a little morning road trip to New Vienna! We left the house and gave Dylan 3 choices of where he wanted to go for breakfast. Well one of the choices was not the place he chose, but how could we say anything otherthan yes to such a sweet little guy. McDonalds it was for a Sunday morning breakfast! We got all charged up for the rest of our journey! A little before 10 we arrived in New Vienna to pick up Brad's new work truck! The kids had only been to his shop one other time and Dylan didn't remember much, so he was excited to get a peek of Daddy's work that starts with a 'T' as he explains it!

It is a beautiful setup with a very large pond welcoming as well pulled into the property. The cornfields surrounding and the shop buildings set behind the pond, shop keepers house and miscellaneous equipment elsewhere. We parked as Brad got out and finished loading a few things into his new truck. The shop guard dogs noticed us right away and came over to check us out! Dylan was in awe as the dogs are HUGE, and seriously the size of small cows! They were pretty funny, they came over, sniffed the car a bit and then wandered away following Brad about. The female, Dora, came back and sat right at my car as if she was protecting or guarding because we were inside. Brad says they are huge dumb teddy bears, but an evening prowler on site I am sure wouldn't have such a warm welcome!

It was fun for Dylan to see all of the equipment that Daddy uses over the course of a year, and boy there is a lot of it. Dylan just kept looking around asking names of this and that and everything, he was a little curious fellow today! We waited while Brad got all of his paperwork from the Superintendent and then headed home. Congrats Brad on your new journey, we are proud of you and know you will do great in your new role!!
This afternoon all Dylan wanted was to play football, so that is exactly what we started doing! The girls sat back and watched Dylan punt, pass and kick the ball to his Dad. It was pretty funny watching because of course he didn't want the big football, he just wanted the little Hawkeye football to play with.

We have been eating out on the deck quite a bit and Dylan made his own perfect little set up! So today was no different than any other day, other than Skylar made sure she sat close enough to grab any scraps that Dylan may drop!

I have mentioned before that these two are pretty good buddies, well each weekend brings something new it seems. Sometimes Skylar listens really good to him and other times, well she is no different than a child about the age of 6, those listening skills wander here and there at times. Today was a day that she wasn't listening to Dylan too well and he became rather frusterated! I think that the birds responded better to Dylan today than Skylar did!!

We get a kick out of his 'whistle' when he tries to do it like the big boys do. Some day he will certainly get it figured out, and for now, this is pretty cute to listen to!!
Also this weekend we took advantage of the temperatures being just warm enough that a little cool water felt pretty good! Definitely not warm enough to bust out the big pools yet, hopefully next weekend, but this worked out great and broke Mom and Dad in getting out all of the toys that come with pool time fun too!

And there was that puppy right by his side all afternoon. She just couldn't decide if she wanted to get in with him, just take a drink, or steer clear of the splashing and just watch what he was up to!

After a bit she gave up and just went and laid in the sunshine. This weather is perfect for a little doggie sun bathing too!

Danielle really enjoyed being outdoors this weekend! It is amazing the big smiles on our faces when a little sunshine hits our skin and warms our souls!

Oh the giggles and fun we will have this summer when the sun gets real hot and we can all have some pool time fun! For now kisses and extra loves from Dad will do while brother is having his water fun!

There is one thing for sure, the smiles these two little ones put on our faces happens numerous times throughout each and every day! The temperature is warming up and we are super excited for all of the fun we will have together this summer!

And just when he didn't think she had been listening to him all day long, she came with zillions of kisses and he got more of her than he could handle! All we could do was sit and laugh, I am pretty sure that this puppy is this little boys childhood best friend!