Getting ready

Back to school get ready has begun!  I can't believe Cole will be in the first grade, we can't wait to hear who is teacher is.  Judson will be going to Mrs. Luann's on Tuesday and Thursdays this year. Although we are NOT ready for summer break to be over, we are starting to prepare for the year!  

School supplies ✔️

Backpacks and lunch boxes ✔️

Mom ready for routine ✖️

4 months

Ohhh this girl has brought so much joy to our family these past 4 months!  We love to watch her personality start to evolve.  She loves to smile and laugh and when in public she will stare down a stranger and smile until the respond to her!  It is so precious! 

At 4 months she weighs 19 lbs 4 oz (average for a 20 month old), 26 1/4 inches (95%).  She is wearing 12-18 month size clothes and size 4 diapers.  She has no teeth but always has her hands in her mouth. She is rolling over.  She naps well during the day and usually wakes once in the night. 

The boys continue to be over the moon about her as well as her daddy and me. 

Yee-Haw

Mommy & Haven time

Haven joined me for our first pedicure together!  She was an angel as usual and slept through the first 30 minutes!  Here's too many more "girl dates." 

Saturday Fun!

A few Weeks ago we had a mommy and kids date to the Minion movie in Guymon while daddy golfed.  I was a little nervous about taking all three, but they couldn't have done better for me.  

Then mommy and daddy had a little quick date golf night.  It was much needed!  

Summer of accidents

Cole has had a few minor accidents this summer!  First his foot slipped while running up the stairs of this slide:

Resulting in this.  And a trip to Taos for our first set of stitches. 

Next came a unexpected putter to his nose from his little brother.  A complete accident on both of their parts...having too much fun = no one paying attention. 

And the latest and hopefully the last!  While swimming with his goggles on he swam straight into the wall.  This resulted in a lesson:  the reason your wearing goggles is to OPEN your eyes under water!

 I know these won't be our last accident! But I think it's someone else's turn for a while!  

Summer Trip

We were able to sneak away to the mountains for a few days!  It was so nice and relaxing.  We fished, played golf, the boys tubed down the moutain and rode

Go carts!  Cooler temperatures were great! 

Amarillo Fun

These days going to Amarillo is only on a necessity basis.  It's so much harder and more exhausting.  Someone is usually not cooperative or happy and frankly sometimes it's me!  However, on this particular day we had a GREAT day, got our errands run quickly and got home.  

It is easy for me to expect too much out of my boys.  My grandma is quick to point out to me that they are kids NOT soldiers.  Expectations are a bad thing...I'm learning!!!!  We are all a work in progress!  

Deck

We are loving this new deck we had built in early July.  We had a great Fourth of July celebration with all of our families and enjoying some beautiful summer night out there. J&D Construction built it and I would highly recommend Justin and his crew. 

Growing up....

While Haven is busy learning new things and growing 

These two silly boys are tapping into their inner baby!!  

We have fun around here, a lot of silly fun! 

God bless America

We were so excited to have the Fourth of July out at our house this year.  We had a huge spread of food and family everywhere.  Fun was had by all!  

Little Table Dancing

 We have a beautiful new deck that we are loving!  We have been spending a lot of fun evenings outside!  The boys decided they would give us a little concert outside.  It was so fun! 

Crafty...

The boys bought these bird houses when we were in Amarillo to paint and hang in our new trees.  I envisioned an hour of no fighting, crafty little boys having fun!  Well they were quiet and crafty, but it took them an total of 10 minutes to paint these bad boys!  They are checking them everyday for birds!!  

Dad Date

The boys had a daddy date which included a trip to the Guymon movie theater, Jurassic World and McDonald's! They loved every minute of it! 

Summer Cuts

We love summer cuts...

3 months

I can't believe this beauty has been with us a 1/4 of a year!  Really? 

At three months she is weighing 18.5lbs

Wears size 3 diapers and 9-12 month clothes. 

She is eating every 3 hours and sleeps all night. 

Haven has the sweetest personality she loves to talk and smile at all of us.  She is the most content baby!  She loves to play and thinks her brothers are awesome!  They have the sweetest bond already and I can't wait to watch it grow.