The rest of June

The rest of June
June 14-30

Lucas surprises me often with his LOVE for all things boy.  We don't have many things at our house, but anywhere he can find them he picks them up and won't let them go.  Guns, cars, light sabers...here he is with his cousin David's light saber and Aunt Wendy.

Emilyn and Sammy walking the dogs at Grandma Barb's house.

Emilyn tied poor Kizzy up to the porch with a very complicated spiderweb wrap!  She wanted to make sure she was safe!

While Matt was out of town Emilyn and I made strawberry jam together.  Our girls can eat homemade jam on anything!  Emi had no problem licking the bowl clean when we were all finished!

We love this sweet boy!

Our three cuties!

Lucas is getting much more interested in his toys these days.  We spent a day pulling out the "older baby" toys and cleaning them off.  We made the kitchen/family room area a safe baby zone since Lucas is so close to crawling.  All the girls toys got moved downstairs and we filled the toy chest with all baby toys.  He loves putting things in and taking them out.

Lucas took over the girls' balloons when we got home from their haircuts. 

I went on a bike ride with my cute friends down the trail by our house.  It was fun to be back on my bike again, and I always have fun with these girls.  After our ride we spent a late night talking at Amber's house.  Whenever I guess a time that I will be home from spending time with them, Matt automatically adds an hour or two...and he's usually right!

Emilyn insisted on putting on her own sunscreen.  I usually say no.  I think this time she ran away with it and came back to show me what a good job she had done!  At least she was thorough!

Our cute ducks are making themselves at home in the backyard.

Five years later we are still enjoying our fun slides from Grandma Karen.  This is a gift that keeps on giving!  I love that they can go out and play together now. 

We have had so much fun playing with the Hepworth cousins since they have been visiting.  My girls can't wait to get to Grandma's each time to see David, Sam, and Abby!  Here they are having a water fight.  Matisyn isn't big on being squirted so she spent more time on her favorite swing.

Lucas's first tries with a sippy cup!  He played with it more than he was able to drink, but it's a good start.

Fun with the water fountain

The girls had a playdate and spent most of the time out playing on the slides and in the spa.  Matisyn had her best friend from school, Aliah, and Emilyn had her best neighborhood friend, Lillie.

One day after Emilyn's summer preschool they were having a bird show at the rec center.  We decided to stay and watch.  The girls loved learning about all the amazing birds they had to show.

Lucas and Abby playtime

Lucas is starting to rock back and forth on his knees (6-27-13 /  8 1/2 months old).  He is getting so close to crawling!  We have been discouraging it until now because the girls leave out so many tiny choking hazards.  I think he will take off quickly with this new found talent!

Emilyn, David, Sam, and Matisyn playing on the slides.  We had so much fun when Megan and the kids came over to play for the afternoon and join us for dinner.

We woke up one morning and Surprise, a Henry Weinhart's glass rootbeer had exploded in our refrigerator.  It was as good a time as any for a complete clean out!

Sometimes Emilyn just comes up to me and says "take a picture of me with this mom" and this was one of those times.  She wanted to show off her magformer tower.

Emilyn and Matisyn were so excited to go over to Grandma Barb's to have a slumber party with David and Sam.  Emilyn was a little nervous when we left, but she had a great time.  They were not ready to go when I came to pick them up the next morning!