Swim Lessons

Today, was Conner's first swim lesson. He did everything he was told to do, but is still a little timid for the water. He got a little tired and frustrated when he kept getting water in his face and decided "HE had to PEE." He is no dumby. He agreed to give it another shot next week.

Conner and Ms. Genna

Holy Spirit Summer Social

Conner and I went to the Holy Spirit Summer Social to visit with the Broekers, eat dinner, and play some games.

We're out of CHEETOS

While down in the office, I hear a conversation upstairs.

Conner- "Dad, I've got to go write CHEETOS on the grocery list, mom ate them all."

Then he goes to the kitchen, gets a paper and pen, and scribbles his version of "CHEETOS."

Weekend

This weekend, we went camping at Lincoln. Saturday, Conner and I went to Holiday World to meet Steph, Abby, and Sophie. We had been there about a half an hour when we met up with Steph and the girls. We were standing in line for the train. I had just put sunscreen on Conner. I wiped the excess off my hands onto his back, turned to say something to Steph, and the next thing we hear in skull hitting concrete and the SCREAMS! He had maybe 30 seconds to climb onto the railing without us seeing him. Neither one of us know how it happened but he fell backwards and hit the back of his head on the concrete. Steph scooped him up and handed him to me and all of us walked out of the line so he could cry it out when some lady told me he was bleeding. Sure enough, blood everywhere coming from the back of his head. His blond hair was covered in blood and my face and hair likewise from holding him. They called the EMT's to come. Conner settled down and did so well while the EMT examined him. When we got the bleeding under control, we could see a 1/4 inch gash in his scalp. He tried to steri strip him (butterfly) him back together to stop the bleeding. But his hair was too thick and matted wet with blood, so I suggested we shave his hair a little to get a better look and give the steri strips something to grip to. The EMT took Conner and I to the First Aid office where the shaved a spot and cleaned him up and tried steri strips again. He was so good through it all. The EMT kept asking me if he was always this CALM or was he acting unusual? I assured him that this was normal, and Steph reassured them too,  and they continued to check his pupils. We were later released with the instructions to get a couple of stitches at a local hospital or urgent care. We talked to a Dr. Friend of ours on the phone who reassured us that if the bleeding was under control and it was less than a half inch, he should be fine. And he is!!!! I am sure this will be the first of many scares.

The EMT said he was a VERY Well behaved 3 year old. I assured him that Conner is always an angel for Doctors visits and then the minute he walks out of their site, he turns into the normal mischievous three year old.

Later that night, Steph, Tim, the girls, and my mom and dad came over to camp for dinner and dessert. Then, The Wollenmanns stayed to camp out with us. Sunday, we took the kids to Lincoln Boyhood Memorial.

"Look Abby, that is where the Poop comes out!"

Stephanie praying for obedient kids.

Another Funny!

Yesterday, I picked Conner up from daycare.

ME-  "hey Conner, you know how we pray every morning in the car on the way to school and ask God to help sell our house? Well, our prayers were answered. We sold our house today!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone bought it!"

CONNER- "Yeah" and then a high five to me.

We head home, pull down our street, and turn into our drive.

CONNER- "Well, where is it?"

ME- "Where is what?"

CONNER- "Our new house?, Why didn't those people that bought ours take it with them?"

Funny things he says!

More funny things Conner said recently.

*Me- "Conner, do you want to go outside and listen for the owls?"

Conner- "No, maybe later when I change my mind."

* Conner and Steve went to Hooters for dinner the other night. When they got there, they were having a car wash outside and the Hooters girls were wearing Bikinis.  When they were ordering their food, Conner asks the waitress, "Why are you only wearing your underwear?"

*When getting ready for bed-

Conner- "Mom, what do you think God is doing right now?"

Me- "I don't know, what do you think God is doing?"

Conner- "He probably just finished his dinner and his mommy is putting his pajamas on him so he can go to bed."

Memorial Day

Steve worked today, so Conner and I played all day. We started out by heading to Henderson to play in the sprinklers. We got there and their sprinklers were broke. We walked over to the caboose and it was closed. So, we went to their playground and waited on the train to go over the train bridge. Conner loves this. Then, we went to K-mart and the dollar store. Then, to Me Maw and Grandads to visit and get Conner a much needed haircut. It was a great and busy day. Back to work tomorrow!

Sunday Swim

We went from hanging out at the steps and hanging on for dear life to others Saturday, to floating around freely in an innertube by himself and jumping off the side of the pool into our arms on Sunday! This summer is going to be the summer this kid turns into a fish!

We spent the day Sunday at the pool with Michelle, Kelsey, Maddie, and even Steve. We made lunch, swam, and had dessert. Then, we went to Tiffani and Lindsay Harter's Graduation party.

Saturday Fun

We did not go camping this Memorial Day Weekend. This is probably the first time in 5 years we haven't gone. But, can't say that I am disappointed with the temperatures being 99-100 degrees all weekend. Been there, done that, and was miserable. Unfortunately, Steve has to work the whole long holiday weekend to catch up. So, Conner and I are trying to find "COOL" stuff to do.

This morning, we went to Wal-mart. Then, off to the Children's Museum. Then, we went to Stanton and Shirley's house to swim. Michelle, Kelsey, and Madison joined us. Conner would not get near the water last year one time. So, we were a little nervous if he would get in the pool at all this year. He spent most of his time on the stairs, but also would let us carry him around the pool holding on tight to us. This was HUGE as far as I am concerned. Compared to last year, this is a major improvement.