We signed Austin up for swim lessons again this year except this year he was old enough for the Preschool class which meant me and Craig got to watch from the sidelines. Austin has two of his friends, Nathan and Paxton also in his class so that made it even more fun for him.
There was actually only 4 people in the class and 2 teachers which was great because Austin was able to get lots of practice and attention. Here they are getting themselves used to the water.
His teachers were so awesome!! They found fun ways to get them to do things in the water. Here they are "listening for the fishies."
I really enjoyed watching Austin try new things and seeing him improve every day he went. Several times during his lesson Austin would look up to the stands and make sure that mommy and daddy and Kayla were watching him. 
After two weeks of swim lessons Austin passed Preschool with flying colors. Some of the skills he conquered was kicking with straight legs, front and back floats, jumping in, blowing bubbles, getting his ears wet, and getting his eyes wet. He got very good at putting his face under the water. Good job Austin!!!
There was actually only 4 people in the class and 2 teachers which was great because Austin was able to get lots of practice and attention. Here they are getting themselves used to the water. His teachers were so awesome!! They found fun ways to get them to do things in the water. Here they are "listening for the fishies."I really enjoyed watching Austin try new things and seeing him improve every day he went. Several times during his lesson Austin would look up to the stands and make sure that mommy and daddy and Kayla were watching him. After two weeks of swim lessons Austin passed Preschool with flying colors. Some of the skills he conquered was kicking with straight legs, front and back floats, jumping in, blowing bubbles, getting his ears wet, and getting his eyes wet. He got very good at putting his face under the water. Good job Austin!!! 
Austin's favorite thing is Mario!! (especially Mario Galaxy). He spent hours watching Craig beat the game and then I decided to play it and couldn't quit until I had beat the game myself. It is an awesome game!! and Austin loves it!! Usually he is the one that comes up to me and asks "wanna play Mario?" How can I refuse?? Even Mikayla likes to watch and always claps when we beat a level and the star appears. Then she runs over with her hand up and yells "five" waiting for us to give her a high five. It is pretty cute.
I love how Stephanie reminds us that Motherhood is divine. It is part of our divine nature. It is something that I feel I was born to do. It is my purpose here on earth. Heavenly Father has so loving granted me the gift of motherhood and has given me two beautiful children. He has placed His trust in me that I will provide for them, teach them, love them, enrich their lives, and ultimately lead them back to Him. What a privilege it is!!! How often I take it all for granted!! And how often I forget that what I am doing is the most important and sacred work that there is!!! Sure, when I am picking up the macaroni & cheese that Mikayla threw on the kitchen floor, I am not thinking about how noble and gratifying being a mother is. Yet the very next day while eating left over macaroni & cheese for lunch Austin says "Mmmm....Mom your a good cook!!" Ah, I love those moments....times when you get rewarded for all the hard work you do.
I am so grateful for the opportunity to be a mother. My children have taught me so much: LOVE, PATIENCE, SACRIFICE. Plus the ability to laugh and play and enjoy life the way that children do. They remind me daily that it is the simple things in life that are the most important such as spending time together whether it is through working, or playing, or reading, or teaching. And although I am no where near the perfect mother, I am learning everyday and really do feel that I have the greatest job in the world!!
After inquiring Austin about this all he said was something about it being "dangerous." Luckily they were all big toys so it didn't take too long to put away. However the other night when I was at work Craig told me that they kids left a suprise for me when I got home.
They took every single toy from the room and put it in a pile. Craig was in the other room studying for his final at the time this was occuring. And since nobody was crying or hollaring he had no idea this was happening. I can just imagine the giddy smiles on my kids faces as they picked up each toy one by one and threw it in the pile. And when we asked Austin what he was doing his reply was "building a fire." Where do kids get these ideas?? Don't worry....the kids had lots of fun helping me pick it all up.
