The Y

We experimented with colored ice cubes and oil. I saw the idea on Pinterest and it was pretty neat.

A little craft.

Hanging with the hens.

One morning this week I woke up around 6:30. I thought I was the first one up and I started my coffee. Then when I looked out the kitchen window Eaden was already awake, outside with a bowl of fruit, working on her Math.

We recently joined the YMCA and have been there everyday, sometimes twice a day. After I took this particular picture (with my phone), Eaden asked "How come only brown people can play basketball"?

The primary reason we joined the Y was so the kids could learn how to swim. Eaden is 7 and does not know how. We never put her in lessons because of the cost, but we realize it is something we just have to do. However, after a week straight at the pool (without lessons), she has learned how to float on her back and front and is sort of swimming. I do not think it will be long. She REALLY wants it!

Naia and Taven started lessons. Naia likes them but Taven wasn't really feeling it. I decided he could wait until next year. I feel he benefits more from just playing in the pool with me. He has no problem with going under or even jumping off the side. He just doesn't want to do lessons.

He does, however, LOVE his goggles!