Summer 2013

Summer is here... 

Endless time swimming...

Growing garden and growing babies...

Always have a kiddo or a critter at my feet... wherever I go. :)

We are enjoying every single minute. So many new things have happened and are happening...

Our big girls graduated to bunk beds and couldn't be more thrilled.

Bunk bed Before...

Daddy painting...

Daybed gone!

Awaiting the big reveal...

Surprise!!!

Yes... they love it, indeed!

Testing out the top bunk with little brother. :) Precious.

They also learned how to ride with-out training wheels at the beginning of summer. It's something that was supposed to happen last summer... but instead we succeeded this summer. They literally learned the very second we first let go of their bike... Literally seconds. Obviously they were way beyond ready to let go of those training wheels. And as promised by Daddy... the very next day... he surprised them with brand new bigger bikes. They also accompany Daddy on most (not all) rafting trips as his official tour guides. :) Guides-in-training to be exact!

Bike ride to Fins for ice cream!

Girlies getting ready to go rafting with Daddy.

Brody has enjoyed so many big boy things as well... he is beginning to swim and enjoy our big pool... almost as much as his big sisters. Almost. :) I was just asking him the other day what has been his favorite part of summer so far... his reply? The motorcycles at the rodeo, the Monster Truck show and going to the movies... twice!!! FYI... Despicable Me 2 and Monsters University are both EXCELLENT! :)

Riley is growing so fast too! He's running everywhere. Climbing on everything. Exploring. Watching. Learning. Smiling. Giggling. He's still in love with his Mommy. He's going to be my hardest one to wean... but we are in no rush. I told him I prefer to have him weaned by 18 months... but if it takes until he turns 2... I'll give him that. :)

Rafting is in full swing. We are busy as ever. It's fun. But it's still lots of work. My hubs is such a hard working man. He provides so much for our little family. As much as I miss him during the day... I am so thankful for long summer days... because it feels like we have so many more hours to spend with him when he gets home. So as often as we get a chance... the whole family piles in the raft and we take a ride with the best guide we know... loving summer and all that it brings!!!