Lauren's Swim Lessons 2011 - Day 2 - Lane 1

Yesterday was day two of Lauren's 2011 Swim Lessons at Swim Ranch in Fayetteville.  She is now in the bigger class called Lane 1.  There are two teachers to 4 kids so they get lots of one on one attention which is nice.  Kraig went Monday and I went yesterday and was able to see something very surprising!  Scroll down for the 'big moment'!

Here Lauren is getting used to the water bobbing up and down with her floatie on her back.

Getting out of the water. 

Watching the teacher float on her face probably thinking "I'm not going to do that" 

This is Lauren's version of floating on her belly...notice her face is still above the water.  :-) 

Doggie Paddling 

THE BIG MOMENT! 

 SHE JUMPED OFF THE DIVING BOARD!!!!!!  That's my baby big girl!  I'm so proud of you Lauren! 

At the board marking off her accomplishments for the day. 

Play time! 

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Colton's Movie Spot

Recently Colton has started climbing up on the couch and covering himself up with a blanket anytime he wants to watch the movie Cars, Maters Toons!  It's hilarious.  We can be anywhere in the house and he will say "Car Movie" (not that clear...more like Ka-Mo-ie) and I'll say "ok, lets go" and he will run into the living room and climb on the couch and make himself comfortable for the big show!  I love it!

Making Pizza with Mommy

I'm Not Crazy...I Just Can't Count

If I have seen you recently and we talked about the age of my kids...I'm sorry but I was apparently confused!  I know I have ran into a few people lately and they say "how old are your kids" and I would say "Lauren just turned 4 in June and Colton will be 22 months on the 19th".  Well apparently I can't count!  Colton JUST TURNED 21 months in July!  Not 22!  Ha!  So to those of you that have seen me lately...I'm not crazy...just a little sleep deprived and stressed from work I guess.  Please forgive me.  ;-)  This cutie just turned 21 months yesterday!

My Little Diva Swimmer

Love this girl!

(Thanks Chelsea for the photo!)

Vegas - May 2011

In May, I was lucky enough to go on a girls trip to Vegas for Melissa's bachelorette party with Melissa (the bride), Kristen (my sister-in-law), Rebecca (Melissa's cousin) and Jennifer (Melissa's friend)! We had a wonderful time hanging out at the pool at Mandalay Bay, walking up and down the strip, eating fantastic dinners, getting all dressed up and going out dancing! It was my first trip with Rebecca (she is a hoot!) and Jennifer (she was a trooper...she is prego with her 2nd child) and let me just say all the girls were wonderful and I'm now happy to call them all friends! I look forward to our next girls trip!

Our first stop was to take the limo through the drive through of In-N-Out Burger!

That night we went to dinner at Aureole. They have Wine Angels that will 'fly' up the wine tower and bring down the bottle of wine for your table!

Then after dinner the first night we had a surprise for Melissa and took her to a show (TDU). She of course kept the 'reserved' sign close by to let everyone know that she was 'reserved' for Mr Jeremy Emmett! We were all a little nervous about how she would react to the show, but since it was fun and tasteful (and was not a strip club) she was in. And because she was a bachelorette we got into a club after the show for free and had free drinks until midnight! Score!

The second night we had dinner at Top of the World. Great view!

Me, Rebecca and Melissa

Saturday night Melissa and Jennifer went to see Phantom of the Opera...but before their show we all went to Wolf Gang Pucks restaurant Postrio in the Venetian. Great food by the way!

Thanks girls for letting this mom of two be 'cool again' for a few days! I had a great time!

Side note - Next time Allegiant Air, can you please change your return flight back to

11 am vs the new 6 am time? Please and thank you!

Seth Carrolton Holt Has Arrived

My sister Bobye had her baby boy Seth last week on July 3rd at 7:28 am!

He weighed in a whopping 9 lbs 15 oz and was 23 inches long!

BIG boy!

I waited to post this until they had time to show him off to friends and family and make their own 'announcement'.

Isn't he precious!

Congrats sis! We love you!

Happy 4th of July!