Summer swim lessons begin today for Julia, and she has been so excited leading up to the big day that she decided to get a little extra practice, even around the house:




To add to the excitement over the weekend, the girls (and of course their parents!) had a great time with their Nana and Gramps, who came for a visit yesterday. We all took a trip over to the town pool together, where Julia got to show Nana and Gramps the moves she learned at swim lessons last summer and warm up her swimming muscles to get for her first lesson today. Madeleine was more interested in stomping her feet in the shallow water and taking trips down to squeal in delight at the painted turtle in the middle section of the pool. Here are some pictures of Madeleine with Nana and Gramps, or, as she was convinced they were called:


Madeleine and Gramps



Madeleine and Uncle Mike

Last night as I put the girls to bed, Julia sighed contentedly, "Mama, I had fun with Nana and Gramps today." Madeleine, as well, voiced her happiness over the visit as she laid in her crib: "A fun a Nana Gramps a UNCLE MIKE!" Between Cinderella, Courntey, and all the Uncle Mikes, Madeleine is well on her way to having her own collection of invisible friends similar to Julia's Mister Cause-Cause and Cudda and so forth. I dare say Mister Cause-Cause and Uncle Mike banding together would be a force to be reckoned with.