I will be on the computer posting for the next 5 years trying to catch up if I do an individual post for everything we did this summer. So, here is a short synopsis of more summer in between all of our big events!
Grey took swim lessons again with Mary this year. He had a little scare right before his first lesson where he went under where he couldn't touch while waiting in the hot tub but continued to brave through lessons. I often wonder if he would be swimming on his own right now if he didn't have that underlying fear of going under. On the other hand, I am glad it happened because he is CRAZY when it comes to the water and now he might have a little more respect for it....
Grey's soccer...notice Zoe right in the middle of it. Grey really liked it when daddy was able to come out and coach!
Zoe trying to do anything and everything her brother does..
Police Zoe!
I love it when the other kids come out to watch their daddies play...I barely see my kids and they are well taken care of!
Advantages of being the second born around here. You get ice cream very early on...poor Grey was probably 3 before he had anything besides frozen yogurt!
More soccer watching...
Bath time fun!
We are going to the US Virgin Islands this fall so we needed to get passports for the kids if we wanted to visit the British Virgin Islands....these are their passport pictures! I love how they capture their personalities...and that these will be their passport photos for the next 5 years! LOL!
More scooter time!
We have spent many Friday mornings hiking out at Crane Canyon. Love love love it. Climbing trees, the bridge, and finding lizards are our favorite things to do!
Guess I didn't need that double stroller after all!
Grey is rocking the training wheels on his bike. He has this one here and we took the one from Granny Jo & Grandpa O out to Grammie's house.
I was singing to Zoe as she was sitting trying to pee pee on the big potty. I don't think she liked it!
Ok, the double stroller comes in handy when you have 3 kids!
Reint from Holland came to visit and play. Once Zoe warmed up to him, she wouldn't leave his side. If he did something with Grey, she would completely melt down until she had his full undivided attention again!
We love our dart guns!
Cool girl wearing her brother's shades
Zoe was packed and ready to go!
More hiking
The Fischer family from Holland all came out for Ross' wedding and they were here for a few weeks doing the grand au paire tour (they have had a different au paire each year since Reint was little, about 16 years worth!) and most live in California so they made their rounds. They stayed with us a couple nights and went to watch Zippy play soccer. It was soooo good to see them. I am hoping it won't be as long next time! Our wedding was the last time we saw them 6.5 years ago! Jaap (standing up behind everyone) was Grey's age when we lived there and the girls, Ida and Martie, were Zoe's age. I still imagine them that way!
Grey went to his very first Ziemer brother camp. Zippy starting going when he was young, then coached as a junior coach as well as through out college. It is fun to continue the tradition. Zippy coached one of Grey's coaches when he was this little. Cute!
Ross' wedding in Occidental. Of course, Zippy is sporting a pink bowtie and suspenders. Do you expect anything else?
Uncle Bob and family came up for their annual trip. The house in Forestville wasn't available this year so they tried a new place in Glen Ellen. It was amazing. Pool, putting green, badminton, swing set, and the most amazing kitchen. The cousins all enjoyed playing together!
Piper and Zoe even had the same swimsuit!
As you can see Zoe even loves all swim accessories too
A girl cannot have too many swim goggles!
Grey went to the dentist and these were the teeth he left with!
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