Summer Kicks!

We are keeping busy over here in Charm City. It has been hotter than blue blazes but that hasn't stopped us from having some fun. Bridger had his first official foray into the world of organized sports. There is a soccer program for young kids in Patterson Park run by a German guy who I think just loves soccer (and must like kids too!). It is not a team but just an opportunity to develop some skills and learn how to listen and pay attention in a different environment. He was pretty shy and didn't want to do much at first but by the end was getting into it. We are going to try it for a few weeks and see how it goes. He loves to play soccer with us at the "school park" near our house. Unfortunately that is asphalt so it is a little different. Bridger actually gets a little frustrated with the grass as it offers more resistance. What a city kid he is!

In other big news Larsen rolled over for the first time yesterday. She rolled from back to front, but no one was there to witness it. I left her on the floor in the kids' bedroom and went downstairs to start laundry as there was a disaster in the Bumbo. When I came upstairs I heard her grunting and there she was on her tummy. She has been really trying to do it for the last week and I guess she got it. She has not figured out tummy to back but she doesn't spend much time on her tummy as she pretty much hates it.

Summertime also means getting out of this hot city as it doesn't cool down with all the asphalt. This past weekend we went to Rehoboth Beach with Brooke, Ian, and MacKenzie. We had such a great time, despite the fact Larsen was NOT into sleeping at night. The Senior Walsh beach house is beautiful and comes with lots of perks like great food, lots of space, and a private beach. Even though it is not very relaxing to travel with two kids somehow we still managed to feel pretty relaxed. We had lots of adults to love on the kids including two substitute Grandmas in Brooke and Ian's moms. Also Bridger LOVES Brooke and Ian and they do a great job at entertaining him. We have also decided that Larsen is Brooke's long lost relative as Brooke had the same cheeks and thunder thighs as a baby (plus they both love to eat snacks a lot!). Among the many fun things we did was a trip to Funland on the Boardwalk. Bridger was more into the rides this year and really more into the games. Larsen came along and got to be a big girl in an umbrella stroller. Can't believe it! Even with all the kid entertaining we did manage to squeeze in one adult dinner out which was quite a treat.