The Gerdes' Dominate WWW!

Last night was our last 'family fun night' before Tim, Chelsea and Jermiah leave for home in New Mexico.  We have family passes to WWW, but the rest of the Gerdes clan took advantage of the awesome Keloland Spotlight Deal last week and got evening passes for $7 each!  We had a GREAT time! The weather was perfect, warm but cloudy, so we didn't have to worry about the babies getting too much sun!  Brigham was an angel. (Takes after his mother!)  He slept in his stroller for an hour and a half and when he was awake, he was totally content just chilling out and looking around!  After WWW we all headed to the Pizza Ranch, and then said our goodbyes to the Eisenga's.  We will miss them, but Christmas will be here before we know it!  The next time the Eisenga's return to SD they will have another little one!  They aren't sure what they are having, but my guess is a BOY! 

Derek took Boston down the slide!  

 Tim & Jeremiah went under water after the slide.. Jeremiah didn't like that!

 Derek heading down one of the big slides!  I have gone down a few years ago..but the older I get, the more scared I get!  Not sure i'll ever do them again!

 Boston teaching Grandma Glady how to swim :)

Some of the group trying to figure out what to do next!

 Glady braved the Wave Pool!

Boston loves the Wave Pool!

 Love these little boys!  They are such good buddies!

 I was pretty impressive in the batting cage!

What do we do all week?!

We play! I clean and do laundry! When Brigham naps, Boston and I enjoy the sunshine!  We run errands, have picnics on the deck, lounge in our pj's until noon and have Cherry Berry a few times a week!  We go for walks, get wet in the sprinkler or go play at a park!  In the evening's when Derek is working we sit outside once it's cooled down.  Brigham loves to be outside at night, and that gives Boston more time to play outside!  When Derek is home on Wednesday's we spend time as a family!  I could go on and on, but to sum it up, life is great! 

I am so Blessed to have this opportunity to be home every day with the boys! 

Brigham loves looking at himself in the mirror!

 Now that Brigham is more interested in toys, Boston thinks it's fun to play with his little brother!

 Boston telling Brigham a story! 

 15 weeks already!  I had him at Urgent Care on July 4th and he weighed 13 1/2 pounds (fully clothed with a diaper).  He's a growin boy!

 Boston started swimming lessons this week!  He is the smallest kid in his class..but that's because he's with 6 and 7 year olds!  He does really well in the water!

 He is learning how to move his arms for the back stroke!

 Practicing the back stroke!

 Here's my little ham in the swing!  Don't you just love all the drool on his shirt!

Brigham is sleeping a little better again but still not through the night.  Last night was the first night we tried letting him 'cry it out'.  He ate 6 oz. before bed so I knew when I heard him crying at 1 AM that he wasn't hungry!  He had just flipped over to his back and that makes him mad!  I would let him cry 10 minutes, then I would go in and turn him back to his tummy and pat his back a few minutes, but did not pick him up.  He would stay settled for a minute but as soon as I left the room he'd roll back over and cry again for another 10 minutes.  This went on for 40 minutes and finally at 1:40 AM, after I had rolled him over to his tummy one last time, he was sound asleep.  It's 8 AM and he is STILL sleeping!  He is still really chewing on his hands, and anything and everything he can grab and bring to his mouth.  I still notice the little bumbs on his bottom gums but nothing has broke through yet.  We've got a busy weekend ahead!  Derek's brother Jeff gets married tomorrow!  We've got rehersal tonight, the wedding tomorrow afternoon, and then gift opening on Sunday.  Derek's sister Chelsea and her family will be leaving for home on Tuesday, so we'll be enjoying these last few days with them too!  Check back in a few days for a blog full of wedding pictures :)