Just Keep Swimming...

Labs are known for their love of water, or so we hear. Our lab is terrified of swimming. He is a great swimmer when he has to be, but let's face it, he'd rather get his temperature taken than go for a swim. (If you know what I mean.) He likes playing in puddles, with water hoses, and he'll get up to his chest in water...as long as his feet are always on solid ground.

Ryan and I have been encouraging his inner lab to come out, but usually, he'll go out as far as he can stand, and wait for the current to bring back whatever we've thrown for him to fetch.

Last weekend, we went to visit Ryan's parents in Smithfield. While we were there, we went for a walk at Lone Star Lakes. I picked up a stick and threw it in the water for Tyce, and much to my surprise...

Tyce was SWIMMING! Like, feet off the ground, treading water, REAL LAB swimming!!! So what if he had a look of sheer terror on his face the whole time?

Ryan was quite proud!

I guess he's graduated from the kiddie pool then?

Can't Catch a Break

He puts up with a lot...but he's a good sport!

Lauralie

Our dear friend, Tabatha had her little baby girl this past Friday night! Ryan and I got to spend part of the day with them on Saturday at the hospital. Lauralie is so sweet! She was 6 pounds even and 18 inches long.

Everyone, meet Lauralie Ann Jennings!

Lauralie's big brother is our good buddy Gabryel!

Tabatha, Gabryel and Lauralie

U2 360 Tour

U2 was INCREDIBLE! Ryan and I were so thrilled to be able to go! We rearranged our schedules after getting the phone call the morning of the concert and hightailed it out of town that afternoon.

Muse was a really great opening act and Ryan and I both liked them a lot. U2 put on an amazingly entertaining show! Those guys are unbelievably talented!

It was really a fun night and something that Ryan and I will always remember!

Here are two videos from the concert. I wish I could have recorded more, but my camera disc was pretty full!

U2

Ryan and I just scored FREE tickets to see U2 in Charlottesville tonight! My Uncle Jerry (who is HUGE U2 fan) had two friends get sick and need to give their tickets away today. We are the lucky two that got them!

We are pretty much scrambling to rearrange our schedules to get out of town. They're expecting over 60,000 people in little ol' Charlottesville tonight, so it's going to be insane trying to get around. I'm not sure if we have a parking pass or not yet...so it may be more of a nightmare than we're anticipating.

But...did I mention that RYAN AND I ARE GOING TO SEE U2 FOR FREE TONIGHT?!?

Because we are. :)