Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Liv's 1st Swimming Lessons

Liv's 1st Swimming Lesson (July 2, 2011)


I have to admit...I was a little worried that Liv wouldn't get in the pool without me there. Well, as you should know, that wasnt a problem at all. Liv did AMAZING! I couldn't believe how awesome she did. And I was worried? Really?


There are six kids in Liv's class. The teacher takes one kid around the pool while the others sit on the steps and wait for their turn.




Liv learning how to kick



Livi putting her kicking to use



The teacher told Liv to act like she was a StarFish. She said that starfish have five points and so do we. Our heads, arms/hands, and legs/feet. So once the teach showed the kids what to do...


Liv had NO PROBLEM doing it. My little StarFish!


The last lesson for that day was to learn how to do the "crabwalk". That's when you are walking along the side of the pool using your hands and feet to walk the ledge of the pool.


These classes are 8 weeks. As long as she can do what the instructors ask before the last class then she will be ready to move on. If she doesn't then I will sign her back up for the same class that she is in now until she is comfortable and ready to move up.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Flower Girl

Zach & Ani Armiger's Wedding (Liv's the flower girl)


So Liv was asked last summer (2010) if she wanted to be the flower girl. So throughout the year, I started talking to Liv about being a flower girl and how she will have to walk down the isle all by herself and throw flowers.


So the day of the wedding, Tim took Liv to her swim class and when they got home, we got ready to leave. The wedding was in Washington, DC so we had a drive to make.


By the time we got to Ani's parents house everyone was ready except Liv (whops!). So I was able to get her dress and the hair dresser fixed her hair.


The Wiskman Family
Livi being her!
So, right before Zach and Ani walked down the isle was when Liv was supposed to go. HOWEVER, she decided to stumble and smacked her head on edge of the wall. Grammy and Pop said that they hear this thud and about 3 seconds later heard Liv scream cry. Needless to say Liv didn't walk down the isle. I was bummed but what could I do right?
So after I got Liv to calm down I was able to go back into the church with her. We made it up to the front and durning the wedding I asked Liv if she wanted to still throw her flowers. She said she did. So I told her that when I tell her to go, run out in front of Uncle Zach and Aunt Ani and start throwing flowers. She did an AWESOME job! Mommy and Daddy were very proud of her and everone loved what she did and was either smiling or laughing.
This is Liv coming out of the phew
She ran up to Uncle Zach and Aunt Ani and did her job
If you look close enough you see my hand in the top right of the picture trying to tell Liv that she needs to turn around and go the other way.
Apparently she didn't hear me so you see me trying to tell her again and Uncle Zach telling her too.
Mr. & Mrs. Zach Armiger

This is one of my favorite pictures.



Livi had no problem making friends

I LOVE this picture! This picture reminds me of a cute calendar picture. All friends sitting on the bench.

So Tim and I tried to get Liv to eat the dinner that was served. If you know Liv she was not at all interested. Tim said that he was able to get her to try it but she said that she didn't like it. So needless to say she ate Fruit Loops for her dinner. Livi loves cereal!!!


Zach and Ani's reception was at the Sugarloaf Mansion. B-E-A-UTIFUL!!!!!!

About 10:00pm, we decided it was time to leave. Liv had been up since 7:00am and was going non-stop all day. She had a few cat naps but was not enough. When we were leaving the reception this is what it looked liked. Breath Taking to say the least!

4th of July

I asked Liv if she wanted to see fireworks. Since the 4th was on a Monday this year, I didn't want to go out on the 4th since Tim and I had to go to work the next day. So I sent our friend Mark a message asking him if he wanted to take us out on his boat and see some fireworks. Orginally, Tim was trying to get our boat out but he ran out of time, so I called in a favor with Mark.


Capt. Mark


Livi wanted to sit with Capt. Mark


Watching the sunset (waiting for the fireworks)

Durning the fireworks Livi said "Mommy, I wish I could go fishing someday" so Mark gave Liv a rod and she started fishing! She loved it!

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