Summer begins!

I'm not crazy about this picture--at least how I look, but Parker looks adorable. We took this of ourselves before his graduation. That kid just contstantly cracks me up. We bought one of those little vinyl pools that have a filter and pump and he is just dying to set it up. I think he is going to be disappointed when he sees how small it is--I think he is picturing jumping in and swimming. Then again, maybe he will just be happy to get wet. For a child who is overly cautious about most things, he has never been afraid of the water. I signed him up for swim lessons and he is SO excited. I thought he would freak out (which is what he may do when we actually get there) but he can't wait. We haven't really tried to get Jack in the water too much. I guess we will find out this year how he is going to be. It just feels like summer to me this week. I love not being on the school schedule and being able to go where we want when we want. I also think that Jack behaves better when Parker is around. Or maybe he's just as naughty but Parker takes the edge off for me. Well, I just heard an entire basket of toys being dumped upstairs, so I had better go see what the little scoundrel has done now. I need a laptop upstairs, don't you agree?! Have a wonderful and hopefully sunny Memorial Day. I will be remembering my Grandma and Grandpa Graumenz who just would have gotten the BIGGEST kick out of my boys--Parker especially because he looks soooo much like my dad. They were special people who believed that family is the most important gift you are given. AMEN!