Water Babies

Last week we went with some of our neighbors to Deseret Peak for the first time. The kids really enjoy swimming and we had a great time.

This was the best we could do at getting a picture of the kids together.

Ethan was very nervous of all the fountains of water that this pool offered. He continually reminded us that we were getting too close to them.

We tried to take Ethan on the water slide, but he refused. Brooklyn, on the other hand, kept repeating, "Again!" at the bottom of the slide and was disappointed when it was time to go home.
Ethan has always been more timid around water than Brooklyn, except when it comes to our small cold kiddy pool. He loves it when I throw him in it, but Brooklyn cries if any of the cold water gets on her. When Ethan was a baby he loved baths, but for the last while they are the worst thing in his little world. He always cries and usually asks to have a shower instead, though he cries during the entire shower as well. Brooklyn, on the other hand would have several baths a day if she could. She will strip her clothes at the mere mention of the word "bath." A few weeks ago while filling up the tub for Ethan, Brooklyn suddenly appeared out of nowhere promptly removing her PJ's and diaper and dove into the tub. Funny girl!

Ethanisms:
The other day Ethan randomly told me, "When you have an accident you close your eyes."

A few mornings ago while in bed I heard Ethan suddenly exclaim from his bedroom, "No! It's still nighttime!!" He got upset that it was morning. What little kid hates waking up in the morning to play? I guess that Morrey sleeping-in-gene must be kicking in. Although Ethan could have gone back to sleep if he would have wanted to, there was no way Brooklyn would. I'm afraid she has inherited the Taylor light-sleeper/insomniac gene.