In the Swing of Summer

 We're loving summer.

Michael:
rides his bike to work often. Likes shooting hoops with Westy boy. Has a shadow named Camden. Enjoys Young Mens at church. Is ready to retire. Is not allowed to retire.

Maddie:
has been working out consistently for two weeks now, since finally being cleared by physical therapy to lift weights again. Loves walks with the boys. Prefers summer to the school year. Has my favorite calling I've ever had at church, gets a full nights sleep maybe once a week and LOVES it, feels extra grateful for my kids lately.

Westin:
shoots hoops for a while every day. Just finished the first Harry Potter book on his own (he has to read the book on his own before I'll read him the next in the series) so he's excited to start number two. Always wants to have friends over or play with neighbors. Scoots super fast. Works on piano and typing club each day. Messiest eater we have right now for some reason :)

Bennett:
tells me I'm the best mom ever and brings me dandelions every day. Got a new bike helmet and loves it. Counts to 20 consistently now with no help and we worked HARD together on that. Loves to wrestle. Hates when Camden is violent but isn't violent back. Gets breks and lunchy lunch and dinner mixed up (his words for each of them). Was nervous to try our kids kayak this week but bravely did it. Living the tattle tale life right now. Added up page number digits together in the hymn book all through sacrament meeting today. Cried when I accidentally passed the water back before he got one because Camden had just poured his water on me and I got distracted. Was very happy when Westin's activity day leaders behind us passed the sacrament up for him to get his water. Loves everyone.

Camden:
So cute. So infuriating. A people person with a clingy side. Soaring on his balance bike. In the middle of sometimes quiet time-sometimes nap time, sometimes easy bedtime sometimes nightmare bedtime. Loves his brothers. Loves saying hi to everyone on walks. Loves learning everyone's names. Cuts paper into tiny pieces for long stretches of time. Needs fruit snacks and apple sauce every day.

Asher:
Angel. Always has his tongue sticking out. Loves his brothers. Makes us all so happy. Sleeps through the night once in a while but mostly not. Doesn't love food but tolerates fruit purees. Sitting up. Tips over. 2-3 naps a day. Doesn't love his stroller. Getting chubby. I want to freeze time with him so badly.

Neighborhood boys making a plan against Michael.
He likes dunking on this lowered hoop haha.

Park trip involved feeding geese because ducks were not interested.
Camden liked being a goose.

We played with ward friends one day this week and all the boys built a "boat" out of spare wood.
Our ward has SO many little boys.

Westin loves watching Michael and me do the Wordle each day and wants to try it on his own now,
but he gets frustrated with himself.
It's hard to remind this cutie that he's just 7. He wants to do what we do all the time.

Worldle with friends :)

Michael and I went to a fundraiser for ChildSafe and the event was really inspiring.
Our friend/realtor Nicole put on the event and we were grateful she invited us.

Six inches off my hair. No regrets.

Peach. Parfait. Season. Is. Here.
*happy dance*

Camden still wakes up too early sometimes.
But when we can have a peach parfait breakfast date, I'll allow it.

Our little date was reminding me of...

...this date in Indiana with Westin. Well, one of hundreds of these dates :)
They're growing up so fast.

Pizza night! I miss Blaze pizza.
We tried to recreate it and it was pretty good, but no Blaze.

First spin on the kid kayak!

So fun being out on the water with these guys.

Bennett practiced some paddling close to shore but was pretty intimidated by the kid kayak.
He wants to do everything Westin does, hard to remind this cutie he's two years younger.

My German pancakes never rose very well in Fresno.
They do not have this problem in Colorado.

He plays with my blanket the same way I still do haha. We're kindred spirits.

Sunday baby... I love him so much.