More July Days

Dash finished swim lessons this last week. He had a good time, but unfortunately he was the only one in his class too short to touch the bottom of the pool, so he spent most of his time underwater while the teachers were giving instruction. He might be the shortest one in his class, but he can hold his breath the longest.

It was sooo hot at the pool that Colt started insisting that he be allowed in the water too. I finally started bringing him in his swim suit and taking him over to the corner of the pool and letting him "swim" while I sat on the side and held his hand.

Dash, Colt and Abbie (Sport to the side in the stroller) at the ward Pioneer Day Celebration.

Pioneer Day Parade. Keri Ivie made the "covered wagon".

Colt decided the pioneers didn't have it so bad. He got to sit in the handcart and eat cookies the whole time.

Sport is a favorite with the ward, but he doesn't like anyone to touch him, so finally one of the little girls found our camera and settled for taking his picture. This is her best work.

Dash likes it when all the boys wear matching clothes. Here they are at the Home Depot in their green. Actually, without intending to, Brandan and I both wore green pants that day too. We won't make that mistake again...too many comments.

In other news, we are excited to say that this last week we got a family pet. We also regret to inform you that within hours of his adoption into our family, Sport ate him.  Let me explain.  Dash found a Ladybug that he decided to turn into a pet. He christened him Spots and took very good care of him...for about 10 minutes.  Then he asked Colt to watch over him and Colt immediately lost him.  Unfortunately, Sport found him and ate him.  We found Spots remains around Sport's mouth after Dash noticed that Sport was chewing on something.  Add that to the fly that Sport caught and ate earlier this month and he is well on his way to independently providing food for himself.