Tranquility Lost

After a very hectic day, Scott took the older kids to the park for Lauren's soccer practice while Lia and I stayed home. As I cleaned up the kitchen, Lia was playing happily with some toys and I enjoyed the closest thing to a moment of tranquility that I had experienced all day.

After a few minutes, I hear a muffled cry and look over to see a scene straight out of The Wizard of Oz. Somehow she had managed to manuever herself underneath the desk and all that was left of her was a paler version of the ruby red slippers.

I did rescue the child but since the camera was sitting right on top of the desk I thought it only appropriate to make the most of the opportunity.

I don't have many tranquil moments of late, but I sure do have some photogenic ones.

Some Days Are Better Than Others...

Today just doesn't happen to be one of those "better" days. Sigh................

To Swim Or Not To Swim, That Is The Question...

Today was round 2 in our attempt at swimming lessons for Alex. By the end of last summer, he was jumping in off the side of the pool and going underwater on his own, so I thought for sure he would make great strides with lessons this time. But at lesson number 1 last week, he proved me wrong. Apparently, he enjoys everything related to swimming except the part about the water.

So with a brand new pair of Lightning McQueen swim shorts waiting for him at home (you say bribery, I say behavior modification program), I had hoped for a successful lesson today.

Swimsuit on and ready to go

Goggles in place

Swim rings in hand

A quick warm up

A good luck kiss from sissy and we're ready to go

Or... maybe not

And it was all downhill from there

I wonder if Michael Phelps started out this way...