No Naps for Me

Taylor had just one request for the kids this summer and that was for all 3 boys to really learn to swim independently and competently.  Ethan is mostly fine and can get around a pool on his own.  Isaac and Miles are still in floaties.  Which doesn't bother me too much but since we have a pool in our backyard, it REALLY scares Taylor a lot that his kids aren't very proficient.  So along with all the soccer and scout and day camps I signed them up for, I made sure there were lessons every single day- for weeks.  The kids have gotten SO much better.  Ethan is ready for a swim team.  Isaac will be ready next summer and even Miles could do it next summer.  Miles was the big surprise because he took to his lessons like they were a challenge.  He really, really wants to be just as big as Ethan and Isaac in everything and I think he's done it in swimming this summer.  

The kind of funny side effect of this was that the boy who hasn't taken a nap for over a year and a half was suddenly sacking out every single day.  Never in his bed of course.  Oh no, he was not tired.  But he'd be playing or reading a book and suddenly sawing logs in the funniest places.  So of course I had to document his hard work and exhaustion.

Asleep with his leg stuck on a shelf.

On top of his lego box because it was just apparently too exhausting to get his box to the table.

Asleep on the stairs, again just too exhausting to come upstairs from playing.

Isaac was a nice brother and covered him up.

And this one is my favorite.  Asleep, in his chair, after eating a snack.  That applesauce just really makes you want to pass out.

Totally out!

Most days his naps weren't as entertaining and were often just after reading books on the couch.  Still pretty funny he was so tuckered out.  Love this sweet, little boy who tries so hard to be big.