the weekend

We had lots of outdoor fun this past weekend and it all started with a long awaited water park playdate with our friends and neighbors. The boys were super excited, as well as the mamas (Harlow and Daddy stayed home). I learned that with life jackets on (and no 1 year old wild woman along!!), water parks are a breeze! I was able to sit back and just enjoy watching my boys swim around, jump in, dive and belly flop, all from the comfort of the side of the pool. I was both impressed and proud of their independence. And there is nothing better than hearing them laugh with their friends.

This little guy didn't even hesitate going down this slide by himself, into deep water. I told him he'd probably go under for a bit before coming up and he was all like, "Yea mom I know, I'll be okay." And he was, all 50 times he went down!

As he doggie paddled his way back to the edge. I noticed another mommy that was close by him, ask if she could help him to the edge, and he politely responded, "No thank you, I can do it." She laughed, I think at his sweet politeness, and praised him when he finally made it.

It was a very good brother day for these two! They divided their time swimmingly (ha, no pun intended!) between each other and their friends. I overheard Hudson telling Packy once, "Let's go play with our friends again for a little bit and then come back and jump in some more." And little brother followed. And I love hearing them ask one another to play. Hudson came to tell me that he really wanted Packy to go in the deep with him so I told him to go ask if he will. He did, and Packy said, "Oh sure, brother." I can't even count how many times my heart melted during our afternoon there.

And what's an afternoon at the pool without a couple good snacks.

They did this over and over. And then over and over some more. And then over and over again!

On Sunday afternoon we went to the Bavarian Blast parade. Harlow did a little modeling and posing for me. She can make some great faces. Her personality is exploding right now and I absolutely LOVE it!

And she loved this parade. Sister got it. She waved at the princesses, danced to the music, clapped for the dancing girls, she was into it. And after watching her brothers, she knew to get up from the curb and scurry out to the middle to pick up the good candy.

And then this happened.....all I had to say was "Johnson kids look here and say cheese" and all three looked and smiled at the same time. Nothing short of a miracle.

We love weekends!!