Our 'Tiny Twirler'

Haleigh had her first dance class this morning at Dancing4Joy. Her class, Tiny Twirlers, is for 2-3 year olds and they are so cute! Annaliese came along today since she hasn't started school yet and we were able to be in the room with the kids for the first part of class. The parents were then asked to leave and the kids twirled, moved like animals, and hopped around the room. Haleigh did great until the last five minutes; she suddenly started crying and didn't want to participate in the rest of the class. However, once the class was over and she was able to get a sticker, all was well again and she said she had fun!! Her class meets once a week so we will see how next week goes!

Practicing their ballet moves!

Annaliese was our photographer while I showed Haleigh around the room! Plus it gave her something to do- she was not excited that Haleigh got to dance and she could only watch!

Annaliese taking my picture with the little spotted creature!

 Checking in on Haleigh

Our Summer at a Glance

Besides our camping trip over Father's Day weekend, our summer has been pretty low-key. We've stuck around Bellingham, spending time at local parks, playing with our cousins, riding bikes with the neighbors and hanging out at home. Between the combination of hot weather and Baby #3 coming soon, I didn't have the energy to do much else! 

Preschool open gym at North Coast Gymnastics

Picking blueberries from our own blueberry bush!

Trying on pj's that Grandma Tara made

Fingerpainting...turned into a very messy craft!

Trying out the new ladder at Auntie Kim's house

Making fishy faces

Swimming in Grandpa and Grandma's hot tub

Annaliese making their lunch- she got everything out by herself!

Family pic:)

Annaliese and Elias

Fun at Hovander Park

All worn out...the watched gymnastics on tv and tried to copy all their dance moves!

Taking a break in the shade...and waiting for Chloe, the neighbor, to come back outside

 When it's too hot at our house, we go to Grandpa and Grandma's house to hang out...all the trees keep their house much cooler! It typically includes drinking lattes, sitting outside in the shade, and having a squirt gun fight!

A big part of Annaliese's summer has been learning how to ride her bike without training wheels! After our Father's Day camping trip, everything seemed to click and now she is a little pro at bike-riding. She is allowed to ride out in the cul-de-sac on her own and would easily spend hours each day riding in circles! She is learning all sorts of new 'tricks,' like riding off the curb, standing up, and kicking her legs out to the side! It's pretty cute to watch!! Kyle has also taken her on several bike rides at a few local parks. 

Taking Baby Chloe for a ride

Showing off one of her tricks!

Grandma and Grandpa did a bike ride from Seattle to Vancouver, BC. Their route went right down the road not too far from our house; Annaliese and Kyle biked to the corner while Haleigh and I walked to meet up with them and cheer them on!

 Another favorite past time this summer has been coloring and art projects! Crayons, markers, and watercolors seem to be out all the time! I tried to switch things up a bit one day and we made our own puffy paint out of glue and shaving cream. They seemed to have fun with it and it wasn't nearly as messy as I anticipated! ( I took 15 pictures of Annaliese trying to get one with her eyes open...and she kept telling me "I'm not closing my eyes, Mom. I'm not.")