Summer Wrap Up

We are still definitely taking advantage of what is left (or what was left) of Summer.  We have hit the beach quite often.   

We finished up our swim lessons and are little fish now.  NO FEAR!

 

Hit the beach again with a bunch of families going to William’s new elementary school.

 

And the beach again with family.

 

Celebrated Belle’s 8th birthday!!! Isn’t she so cute?!

   

Hang out with friends!

Relax in hot tubs.

   

Watch a little NASCAR (BTW, William can tell you every driver’s number and sponsor).

   

Had some park play dates with other dogs

.  And other kids. 

Took a girl’s getaway to wine country (Temecula).

 

And the list goes on!  Fun times, good weather, great friends and wonderful quality family moments. 

A little catching up

Just a misc post on random things.  The boys came outside one day wearing this:

I thought it was cute they coordinated their outfits.  And of-course we had to go play baseball.

 

We have been watching our friends bunnies while they are on vacation.  The boys love making them kale salads daily. 

The boys are taking swim lessons again this year.  They love them. William has been jumping off of the diving board.  I have some videos that I need to upload.  He was so cute.  For 3 days he was dead set on jumping off of the high dive.  Finally instructor Tom gave in and took him over there.  So William climbs all the way up and goes to the end of the board.  Then you see his little body start shaking in terror.  He was so cute.  He decided not to jump.  And he also decided he couldn’t move to go back down so Tom had to go get him.  Poor little guy.  He said he was afraid to jump because he thought he would hit the bottom on the pool.

 

And with all the days activities, they have been sleeping great at night. 

   

Now if we can only figure out how to stop the 4am sneak in our bed time.  :)

Wedding!!!

The other morning I was surprised by a delivery.  It was a fun way to wake up for the day to open this:

I have to brag on Stephanie because this has got to be the cutest and most creative way to ask someone to be in their wedding.  She sent cake pops decorated wedding style.  There is a bride and groom and the other ones have sand and flip flops on them.  She is having a destination beach wedding.  The card says, “So to make it official, I ask you this way. To be my matron of honor and share our special day.  Stephanie.”  I couldn’t feel more blessed and excited for them and I am extremely happy to share in their special day!!!  Love you guys! 

Half Birthdays!

We celebrated the boys half birthdays last weekend.  They were completely shocked and excited (as you can tell by Harry’s facial expression when he came out of the room. 

Harry got a new basketball and William got a new Hot Wheels race track. 

Now everytime you ask William his age, he is sure to add “and a half” to it :) 

Park play date

We had a playdate on Thursday.  Harry’s best friend from preschool is named Will too so it can get confusing on who he is talking about sometimes.  They are so cute together.  All 4 boys play really well together.  We fed the ducks, played on multiple playgrounds and well exploring around the creek. 

I think Harry is so cute pushing Will’s little brother, Max, in the swing. 

Daddy Day Off

Last Wednesday Scott took a day off of work.  It was fun to have nothing planned.  We went to the JumpAround to wear the boys out but I think they ended up wearing us out instead :)  Afterwards, we rode some rides at the mall.  This was Scott’s first trip to the JumpAround.  I think he liked it :)  Here are some pictures from our day. 

   

More Summer Fun!

Well we are definitely making the most of this summer.  We are having such a fun time.  Tuesday night, we had another dinner party.  One of our “Farmers Family” that moved to Nebraska came back to visit so we had a nice night planned to get together. 

The Gals

 

The Guys

 

The kids

 

There is never a dull moment. Even Harry talked Miss Shawn into dancing with him when all of the other kids fell asleep.  How cute are they?!

And before we knew it, it was 4am!!!!  Time surely does fly by when you are having fun and catching up.  Thank Goodness, the kids slept in the next day and Scott already took the day off of work!