Too Cool for the Pool

Saturday means it's time for swim class! This is Alexa's 5th class, and Grandma E got to come and watch! Alexa was excited to see her friend Brandon, so she tried to give him a hug. But poor Brandon wasn't sure about the hugging. The kiddos ran around until it was time to go in the pool!

Meanwhile, Grandma E got this great photos of us in the pool with Alexa. She practiced kicking, blowing bubbles, climbing out of the pool and jumping back in on the count of three. Her favorite part of swim class comes at the end, when everyone gets a toy to play with!

After swim class, we went out to lunch at Cafe Deluxe. We'll definitely be back. They have a wonderful feature that is great for kids -- paper tablecloths that you can color all over! Alexa had a blast making pictures with Grandma E!

Pool Play Date with Kaitlyn!

After Alexa's nap on Sunday, we headed for Virginia to have an afternoon pool play date with Alexa's friend Kaitlyn. There is a community pool right down the street from my friend's house that has a shallow kiddie pool perfect for toddlers! Alexa had a blast riding in the wagon with Kaitlyn. After initially clinging onto me, she eventually warmed up to the pool and played with cups. As we were leaving, she and Kaitlyn held hands and walked to the wagon together. It was so cute!

Pool fun in Annapolis

We enjoyed a wonderful day at our friend's home in Annapolis today. Alexa was so excited to see her friend Kaitlyn that she nearly bounded out of my arms to run over to her. We had a little trouble getting Alexa in the pool at first, but when she saw the other kids sitting in their floaties and enjoying the water, she started having fun too! Outside of the pool, she loved Kaitlyn's toys, especially her lawn mower!

In the afternoon, Alexa's older friends Julia and Sara arrived as Alexa ran around in her adorable Kumquat outfit. The outfit was a gift from Grandma's friend Lucille. I'm glad it still fits her, it's a 12-month size!

Lanikai beach with Kamakoa! More pool!

We had a great day at Lanikai Beach today with my friend Cheryl and her son Kamakoa! Alexa was pretty fussy at fist, but she eventually warmed up to the sand. She even started chasing birds around and using her bucket to scoop sand! We also got her into the water by playing games. When we said goodbye, she gave Kamakoa a hug. It was so cute!

After Alexa's loooong nap, she enjoyed some afternoon pool play with Daddy and Grandpa Tom!

Alexa's visits Kailua Beach & Island Snow!

Alexa got up early, so we headed to the beach! She was admittedly a little upset when we first got to the beach. Maybe it was the wind? She didn't want me to sit down, or put her down. Finally, we coaxed her into sitting on the towel. Then we got her to play with her toys. She ended up having a great time!

The same scenario repeated at the pool. Alexa loved her swim classes last summer, but cried when we took her in the pool! She finally calmed down and had fun playing next to the pool. Silly girl!

We ended the day with some shave ice at Island Snow! This is one of my favorite places in Hawaii. It's only about five minutes from where I grew up. And, as you can see from my collage below, it's also frequented by President Obama, who has spent two Christmases in my hometown. Cool!