Just the Latest

Well the Fanchers are still keeping busy. We just finished up our first session of swimming lesssons with the boys. Anthony is still very hesitant about going under water, but has been making big improvements with getting comfortable kicking and floating. Logan hated the water the first two times he went, but we eased him into it, and he now is our little water baby. We will continue with swimming lessons for the rest of the summer and then hope to put Anthony into lessons for 3 year olds in the fall.

Yesterday, we went to Northwest Trek for the first time. It's a zoo with animals from the Northwest where the animals are in a natural setting. It has animals in exhibits like a normal zoo, but then it has a section where you ride a tram for an hour and see animals in a free-roaming area. We saw moose, buffalo, elk, mountain goats, and deer; some very close. Anthony thought it was very cool.

Taking a break while at Northwest Trek

Anthony liked the stuffed wolf

There were a bunch of antlers on display as you exited the tram.

Logan showing off for the camera

I know I'm biased, but how cute is this?

A Fun Summer So Far

Over the last few weeks, the boys and I have been having lots of fun. Over the holiday weekend, we went to the Oregon Zoo with Grandma Jan where the boys rode the train for the first time (it put Anthony to sleep which was very cute) and had a great time visiting with friends. Our friend Erinn joined us on a trip to the Children's Museum in Olympia, which was very cool. Anthony had a blast playing with all the hands-on activities (check out the video below). We've visited the airport to watch the planes take off and land because Anthony has become obsessed with planes. Also, Anthony got his own library card and has put it to good use, we went to the beach, we've spent a lot of time at the YMCA playing and taking swimming lessons, and we've spent a lot of time playing outside in our backyard. Logan of course keeps growing and growing. He just had his first real haircut last week and is starting to move around more, although he still is not crawling. Below are some pictures of our activities.

This was after the train ride at the zoo. They were both out cold.

Logan's newest friend.

A "Mommy and Me" shot

Anthony LOVES the sand at the beach

We just got Logan his own swing and he loves it; he actually cries because he wants to be outside.

This is video of Anthony playing at the Childrens Museum. He was cracking me up.