Jack's debut

Jack made 8 dollars for his first paying gig. Uncle Dave let him borrow his keyboard while they took a break at Tin Lizzy's. He loved playing for so many people. The videos are a couple minutes long. He played once, then went up later for an encore. Not bad for a 6 yr old.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7jUHRo1zGQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qR9uzOAqVc

Family pictures

We finally got some family shots taken by a real person. Raegan has wanted to do this for years. Anyway, incoming lots of pictures

Homage to Dimebag Darrell Abbott. RIP

I forgot this one was on the camera. Jack found a sharpie.


My father's day present was family uniforms!

busy!

We finished up swimming lessons for Jack and Grace. I tried to get video, but it kept fogging up on me, and I had Luke squirming, so I gave up after a few attempts. They did really good, they both got to the deep end, jumping off the diving board, and swimming to the side. They can hold their breath underwater, and float, so we are getting closer to safety. There is one more beginner class, where they learn the basics of breathing while swimming. All of the classes are full, so they will have to wait. After that class, I'll take over, teaching them the different strokes, treading water, etc. Ive taught a million scouts how to swim, but never beginner swimming, so this is a good start for them. Luke is still doing good in his class. He almost jumps in the water and swims to me, he is still a little hesitant, but he has 2 more lessons to get it down.

Grace's art teacher from school started a 1 on 1 class with Grace today. We will add Jack to the lesson next week, and have her over to the house for most of the lessons. She is only charging $10/ hr. which is ridiculously cheap, especially having someone that Grace knows, and that knows Grace. Her and Jack are very excited. They will be doing paper mache next week, and we will go wherever Grace wants to take it. I hope to get her into oils before school starts. We will move lessons to different places, based on medium. Im excited for them, too.

So, every morning, we get up and go to the gym. On monday, they have art, tuesday is piano, wed is drums, then in the evening, we go back to the gym with Raegan for yoga/cardio/pilates. Last week, add swimming lessons between everything, and it all adds up to ...... this will be a packed summer. I'll post some pics later, we have new video of piano, baby standing and walking, etc. Oh ya, Luke is starting to walk.

Here we go

His second lesson was good. He knew what was coming, and held his breath better. Some of the other kids were screaming, and I had to keep him away from their negative attitudes, but he is doing good.

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They are both progressing very well. Luke started swimming lessons this morning. I am very proud of him, and his parents. You want to know how you are doing parenting, bring your kids to swim class for the first time. Its 99pct about control, 1pct about the water. His teacher reminds both Raegan and I of Col. Ingram. He is a crusty old vet. who holds nothing back when teaching people how its supposed to be. Luke was the only kid that didnt cry. Its me and him taking the lesson together. First, we poured water over their heads, then did a couple of floatie things, then back float, then dunking, and splashing. At the end of the lesson, the man took Luke from me, went a few feet away, stuck his face in the water and pushed. Luke swam to me, and came up clapping, very proud. He was used as the example of what the kids would be able to do over the next few weeks (on day 1!!!) After we left, we stopped for something to eat. His diaper was FULL. He apparently had plenty of pool water to drink. I'll get some video of it next week. I didnt know we could take pictures. Grace and Jack start their lessons on the 8th. They all had fun watching Luke, and are excited about doing it too. In other news, we joined the YMCA. cause its fun to stay at, apparently. You can do whatever you feel! We are excited. they have 5 of them in our area, and we can go to them all. I'll be bringing the kids in the mornings, working out, and playing. Then me and Raegan will go back in the evenings for classes on weekdays.

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We took a ride on a riverboat, on the Tennessee river. It's just like New Orleans, except better in every way )