barrett: 75 months old

Barrett has grown a ton this summer!  So much so that when his size 13/1 crocs were giving him a blister, I took him shoe shopping.  And lo and behold, he's wearing a 2.5 now!  And all his size 6 shirts are way too short now, so we need to get some size 7 for going back to school.  Barrett's back to obsessing over Legos - he has an amazing ability to think of what he wants to build, and then he just builds it!  We got him a Lego lunchbox for this school year, which he loves.

Another big development this summer is that Barrett learned to swim!  He's been relying on the puddle jumper, but it started to fall apart.  It was past time for him to learn to swim, so we started getting in the pool every evening.  After a few nights, and the discovery of goggles, Barrett is now jumping into the pool in the deep end and swimming all the way to the steps!

Likes:  playing with Ruby, Legos, swimming

Dislikes:  not much these days

britton: 120 months old / 10 years old

Today Britton is a DECADE old!  We spent the day together, doing some back-to-school shopping and a haircut (the monthly picture is the long hair, haircut shown with the cake).  Britton has been doing a triple threat theater camp this week, and her performance was this afternoon, so we headed there to see it, then to Tiger Noodle for dinner - Britton's choice.  We finally made our way back home for oreo ice cream cake and presents!

More on Britton's performance today - her camp group performed two songs (with choreography!) and then they paired off for scenes. Britton and her partner Idira were amazing!  They were expressive, funny, and best of all - they enunciated!  No mumbling for those girls, which was much appreciated.  

Britton didn't know anyone at her theater camp, nor did she know anyone at sleepaway camp.  She charged into swim team this year, not apprehensive at all about having no idea how it worked or who most of the team members were.  It absolutely amazes me how brave she is.  At 40, I still hesitate to go places alone, afraid of being awkward or bored or whatever, but not Britton.  She shows up and gives it her all, and her enthusiasm is contagious.  I love that she is all in for new experiences.