Back in the Swing of Things!

We're back to our normal routine and we're having a great week! Drew started swimming lessons on Monday and will go twice a week through January. It's nearly impossible to get into lessons in the summer around here so I went ahead and signed him up for the winter session at the YMCA. It seems to be a great program and he's already learned a few things after just two classes. Preschool started back too and although his teachers said he's been great and had a blast, he doesn't want to go when I drop him off. It's pitiful! The whole way to school he begs me to come in with him and watch him play. He did a little bit of this before the holidays too and I was hoping it wouldn't continue. His teachers say it's just part of being a three year old and testing the boundaries, etc. Part of me feels sorry for him and almost turns the car around to take him home. The other part of me is annoyed because I know he loves it once I leave and his ploys are just a waste of everyone's time. And by "everyone" I mean mine, the preschool director who awaits the kids outside in the drop off line and any other parent who is behind us in line (luckily we're always running late so we're usually the last one). Today the director and I had to chase him around the parking lot while he hid from us. Then he opened the car door and ran to the back of the van as another hiding spot. Ugh! I sure hope this is just another phase! Tomorrow Drew starts Little Kickers, a soccer program. A couple of his buddies are in the same class so we should have a good time with that. David continues to be a sweetie! He laughs a lot and loves to spend time in his jumper. He's eating rice cereal and starting to like it a little more. He's taking a couple of really good naps during the day instead of a few cat naps which is nice. Sometimes he and Drew even sleep at the same time and I get a few minutes to catch up on housework or something else fun like that :) Here's some pictures from the week so far.

We watched the Liberty Bowl with some friends over the weekend and Drew loved playing with Zoe, a sweet four and a half year old. In this picture she is measuring Drew's head like at the doctor.

Hiding in the tent...again! It was so cute that they would ask me to zip them in the tent and then say, "okay, find us!" I would then have to roam around the room acting like I didn't know where they were and then look surprised to find them in the tent for the 20th time!
Drew at "swimming school."

David loves his jumper. Too bad he can't ever play in it without Drew feeling the need to show him the bells and whistles or in this case give him a sweet kiss :)

Sweetie pie!