Soaking it in....

Soaking in the sun. Soaking in new stories. Soaking in new tastes and experiences. Soaking in Spring. Soaking in the pool. We're soaking it all in--basically we're drenched in life!

Last week Holden had the opportunity to take part in a unique children's church session called Godly Play. Using child-friendly props and hands-on materials, Sarah told the story of creation in a way that Holden and the other 3 year olds could understand and enjoy. She's very much looking forward to the next session this week. 

Our swimmer! She's becoming more comfortable in the pool every week. Here you see she doesn't even want Daddy to hold her; with her life vest on she can float quite well by herself. 

 A couple days of dry weather convinced us it was time to get the scooter ready to ride again. I'm working a couple days a week with Island Adventures Whale Watching, conveniently located a few miles from home--and this is my commuter vehicle. Don't worry the helmet is just for looks, we're not insane (okay, we may be a bit), Holden is not allowed on the scooter!

 

Iona is thrilled with the swing in our yard! Actually though, she's just thrilled with everything! She's a completely happy baby, swing or not.

Carrots make her happy too!

The weather has been quite dismal this Spring so when the sun does appear we throw everything in the car and rush to the beach as fast as we can. We stay as long as we can, then slowly, and I literally mean slowly since we're usually hoping the girls will fall asleep in the car, we make our way home.

This past Sunday we were lucky enough to have my mom come along with us. It's always better when the adults out number the children. 

She may as well be on a tropical island sipping a margarita.

Holden made a sand angel.

Everyone took turns holding the baby. And again, she was always happy.

Holden made soup. Sorta. Anyway, she did find some amphipods, which maybe you recall she was learning about at the last mini-explorer class. 

This girl has no fear and the freezing cold water of the Salish Sea does not stop her. She simply neeeeeded that piece of bull kelp for her bucket.

I just love how she can sit in the muck, surrounded by seaweed, with the frigid waves soaking her up to her belly button, and she's perfectly content.

Finally we talked Holden into a warm change of clothes and some lunch. And yes, both girls did fall asleep on the way home. 

Soaking in love....