Today Adam and Carey hosted their annual Guenther pool party. As always, there were lots of greats. Great company with great laughs, great food, and overall great fun. 
Here is a picture of the cousins minus Eliot. 
(I am in need of some direction because I can't enlarge this collage because I have no clue)!
Here is a picture of the cousins minus Eliot. (I am in need of some direction because I can't enlarge this collage because I have no clue)! The kids LOVED this new pool toy called "The Cube" and they spent hours floating on it, in it, and flipping it. All the flipping reminded me of an hamster exercising.
This is a little clip thrown in for The Finnan's per Chad's request!
When everyone was done swimming Coach decided it was his turn to take a dip with Adam and Opa. He jumped in time and time again with little to no tire. The person who tired the most was Adam since he was the human shield, protecting the kids from getting pounced on!
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Cousin Sleepover
A couple weeks ago cousin Colby stayed the night with Maisey and the two played great together. They are only 5 months a part, and that is usually the case, but their time together was precious because there weren't any other girls to steal away the attention with the curling iron and make-up. These two played a little bit of everything and it was sweet watching them interact. I think they will be friends forever. 
The following week cousin Peyton (Colby's sister) stayed the night. The first thing on the agenda was going to the fabric store to pick out material for pillows. The girls wanted to take a shot at sewing and things went well. They enjoyed their soft flannel pillows all night long.
The following day we saw the movie "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" and swam before taking Peyton home. It was an exciting day because Peyton missed out on a lot of swimming this summer since her arm was casted for about 5 hot weeks!
We love our family members all so much and we hope they know it!
This is a little clip thrown in for The Finnan's per Chad's request!
When everyone was done swimming Coach decided it was his turn to take a dip with Adam and Opa. He jumped in time and time again with little to no tire. The person who tired the most was Adam since he was the human shield, protecting the kids from getting pounced on!
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Cousin Sleepover
A couple weeks ago cousin Colby stayed the night with Maisey and the two played great together. They are only 5 months a part, and that is usually the case, but their time together was precious because there weren't any other girls to steal away the attention with the curling iron and make-up. These two played a little bit of everything and it was sweet watching them interact. I think they will be friends forever. The following week cousin Peyton (Colby's sister) stayed the night. The first thing on the agenda was going to the fabric store to pick out material for pillows. The girls wanted to take a shot at sewing and things went well. They enjoyed their soft flannel pillows all night long.The following day we saw the movie "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" and swam before taking Peyton home. It was an exciting day because Peyton missed out on a lot of swimming this summer since her arm was casted for about 5 hot weeks!We love our family members all so much and we hope they know it!
During the hot spells we've enjoyed lots of pool time! If you haven't been over to swim, your missing out on some fun catching up.
These days Ryley is VERY much into animals, reptiles, and anything that moves and looks new. We went to the zoo last week and I can already tell our zoo pass is about to get a big workout in the upcoming months. Maisey also loved the zoo at this age and I enjoy watching little ones' faces light up in excitement. 
The kids have been doing what little ones do best and that is growing. Mine have never been 'right' on the charts and it has always been annoying but the gap is slowly closing. Ryley has maintained his average 75% for height and 11% for weight (I am worried about the upcoming seasonal change to Fall because 12 month pants fall of his bum and he needs 18 month length). And Maisey, she is still 50% for height! She has grown up a lot over the last year, and it is bittersweet to see her develop into a young lady. She may only be 6, but she acts 14... I'm 
Maisey is the youngest one in her swim class by a couple years (at least 3) and she is doing a great job with her side breathing and isn't at all intimidated by the fact all the other students are much bigger and male.
Ryley isn't talking much and seems to be following in his sisters footsteps. However, according to the pediatrician, he is 'on track' and is where he should be. He thinks he can talk and constantly looks at you, points, and mumbles on and on. He is a busy climber and was so happy in the picture above that he could mount this pony and rock it back and forth without help.
I failed to get a complete family photo, but here we are in our Red, White, and Blue.
Maisey spent lots of time in the water since it was so hot and we just baked.
She loved the fireworks my grandparents set off and I loved that Ryley slept through them.
One day we took the kids to my favorite kiddie pool at my favorite park. Grandpa stayed home but Grandma, Uncle Chase, and Aunt Erin came too. I was sad to find out this is the last year any of the outdoor kid pools will operate since under a new ordinance they would be required to put in an expensive new filtration system... I guess we better enjoy it all we can this season!
Four days is never enough time to see everyone and I can't wait to go back again!
Before the show.
Maisey is on the far left! I was worried after watching rehearsal because the adorable little kiddos seemed to freeze on stage...
But in the end, they all did great! She did awesome and I could tell I had a cheesy smile on the whole time!
After the recital with her trophy and flowers! 
That little baby loved everything about it. The freedom to roam about and to choose whatever was pleasing at the time was all so exciting.
The freedom to climb and explore mischievously is the most liberating part. Well, eventually all the thrill wore off and at about 4 years old Maisey refused to visit the libraries. Lucky for me, now she reads and once again she likes the libraries... And for the times she's not so eager, I now have another little one who is!
On the dark rides he is a quiet observer. Here he is on It's a Small World 
Here he is on the 
This was the seating arrangement-car seats by the window. Of course Maisey thought it was 'unfair' but she managed to fer over it!
This is the view we have from our room of California Adventure at night
Looking out our window at the side of the building 
Just through the front gates and Ryley is already exhausted from the day before.
Disneyland's Toy Story Ride (my favorite) which terrified Maisey! 
"You mean I have to wait for Daddy and Maisey before I can go on the tea cups?"
For Maisey's birthday she got her hair and make-up done at 
