One

What a fast year. Must be the senility setting in because I am having a hard time believing Tommy is 1.

We thought we would have a birthday party, but the new fence is not done and the yucky chain link is not a good look.  :) We would like to purchase some furniture too, but Derek's truck broke down (needs a new motor) so we are having to put a down payment on a new truck for him. So, for now all of that is on hold. We spent some time with close friends which is all a 1 year old needs anyway. 

Here's what little Tom is up to these days:

- He did take some steps the other day, and will do it here and there, nothing consistent though

- Claps, waves a little bit

- I hear mama all day long now

- A tooth on the bottom is finally popping through, as I think some molars are in the works too (sleep is sucking these days)

- Loves to be in the pool/water and splash. Loves it.

- Loves to be with Bobby & Brooklyn, and lets out some good belly laughs

Havent been to doc for check up yet - we go Monday.

Have a good weekend everyone!

First Steps

Before the time gets away from me any more than it already has - Tommy took some steps today! We were at my mother-in-law's and he let go of her finger tips and took 3-4 steps towards me, fell down and started laughing. He seemed eager to try again, so he did, and fell down over and over.  Then about 10 minutes later he did another 4-5 steps before falling over. If he continues to show off like this he will be the earliest walker of our family. (Bobby was closer to 13-14 months, and Brooklyn was almost 14 months).

Exciting! I'll update later about turning one which happened saturday. Happy short work week to you!

Initiation

 

With great anticipation we finally got to splash around in our pool!

Awesome!!!!!

New Adventures

First Day of Kindergarten, Last year of Preschool and then...the rascal.

Hope you all had a good day!!!

Mission Complete

Aside from plants on the sides, our little piece of paradise is done! Tonight - WE SWIM!!

Brooklyn!!!!

Brooklyn has finally gained the confidence to swim without floaties! I am thrilled for her! I am so proud of her.  For the longest time she would just sit on the steps at grandmas house afraid to let go and swim out; floating around, holding her breath basically swimming but lacking the courage to come farther out. I finally really pushed her this week to just try and swim to me, and she did it! I knew she could.  I think the Roed family today concluded she is the youngest one yet to learn how to swim.

Mommy is so proud of you sweet girl!

Phase 2

Countdown is officially on - a 30 day wait until we can plaster the pool, fill it and SWIM!

Yesterday, Derek and I had to fill in all of the trenches from the plumbing and electrical lines. So hot. The dirt was everywhere, and I'm allergic to dust terribly so I had to wear a mask. Shoveling dirt for a few hours in this heat is NO FUN! We had to fill in the trenches so the guys today would have a nice flat surface for working and plus they didnt need to be open anymore...

Today at 6:30am, all of these guys showed up for the concrete pour. We took up every parking space down our street with trucks. I didnt get a picture but we had a big cement truck in front for the pour. Exciting stuff.  The pictures kind of show the progression of the morning, the pour started at 7:30am, and ended around 11am. Took 43.5 yards of concrete. It finally looks like a pool to me.

Next up is the flat work and tile for the pool - we are going to be getting the forms ready next week for the deck around the pool, have to call for an inspection and then the pour. I CANNOT WAIT TO NEVER SEE DIRT IN THE BACKYARD AGAIN!!!!!!!! 

We are going to have a few little sections for plants - minimal maintenance.

When you look at the final pictures from today you can see, we have a baja step to chill and relax, there's 2 little spots for umbrellas, the massive rock that's incorporated into the pool decor (which I'm sure will be a hot spot for jumping in), a little sloping step that had to happen and a few random steps that were put in as we went along this morning.

Exciting stuff :)