Alyssa's first swimming class

Alyssa started her first swimming class today. She put on her favorite swimsuit and went down to the swimming pool at 11:30am to meet her little friend Carson. He is now 14 months old and they are taking the swimming class together. We were a little concerned about the time of the classes. 11:30 is pushing very close to her usual morning nap time and we were expecting a melt down half way through the class. She surprised us and had a great time. We learned how to float on our back, blow bubbles and sing songs! She only started to get tired and a little fussy in the last 10 minutes of the class. We took a few pictures and some video. Enjoy!

Boating is Fun!

With this post we have finally caught up to the present. A few weeks ago our family went down to Tulsa Oklahoma for the annual Walker family gathering. Every June we pack up and drive on down to Keystone Lake and spend the weekend just letting loose! This year, Alyssa made her first voyage on the party boat over to the beach for a day of fun in the sun. In order to make such a trip, she needed a life jacket. So mommy and daddy searched high and low and found the perfect life jacket. However, our little pixie is a just a bit smaller than the average 6 month old infant. Even though the life jacket was perfect....it was almost as big as Alyssa. It worked great, and she enjoyed swimming in the lake. We had a fun weekend with family and at the end of the day Alyssa shared a nap with her cousins Lane and Tanner.

BACK IN THE POOL!

Alyssa is back in the pool! We just can't keep her out of the water. She just loves to swim. Mommy thought it would be a great idea to buy Alyssa her own swimming pool, and she was right! Alyssa loves it!

Relay For Life

For a couple years now, our family have actively supported the McPherson County Relay for Life event and their drive to find a cure for Cancer. Last year, mommy was pregnant yet walked with the rest of us for many laps around the track. This year, mommy had to work, so it was up to Alyssa and Daddy to represent! It was a great night and Alyssa was a very popular girl! She did over 60 laps in her stroller to show her support for the fight agaist Cancer! She stuck it out for most of the night, but finally had to crash in Daddy's tent. By the end of the night, she was a very tired girl.

Daddy's Birthday

Daddy's birthday came and went, but not without a little fun. We gave Alyssa a little practice for her first birthday and the upcoming Christmas holiday. Daddy asked her to help open his birthday present. She was all about ripping open that paper! Can't wait to see her with a stack of her own gifts!

Easter Pictures!

Just a few pictures of the little one from Easter. Enjoy!