We continued landscaping and finally finished the retaining wall, complete with solar lights (it looks so cool at night). Mckay and I also hauled a dump truck load of dirt to the back yard, which took forever...wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow! I should have taken pictures of the huge mound of dirt that took up our driveway!!
- Participated in and completed swimming lessons! So far my kids just love water!!! Part of our summer fun included taking lessons.
Payton was in the Preschool class with his cousin Ashlee!
This is diving board day and he LOVED it!
McKenzie and I were in the Mommy and Me class! She had fun playing with all the toys and even went off the board too!
Taylor hanging out with Grandma while waiting for his turn to get wet!
- Celebrated the 4th of July! We spent the day at the Lake, swimming and boating! Then in the evening we had a BBQ and went to a Firework show with family.
Daddy and the kids enjoying the show!!
Mom and "Part" of the kids!
- We also ate a lot of cake recently because we celebrated 2 SpeCiaL Birthdays this month!!
Payton turned 4 on July 5th!!! I still can't believe that he is 4. He really is growing up so fast and he reminds me of this almost everyday when he wants to compare our hands to see if his is getting bigger yet. He is a great big brother and plays well with his siblings. We are so blessed to have this little boy in our family and love him so much!!
Weight: 35 1/2 pounds 50%
Payton opening his presents! He just couldn't wait anymore and told us that it was taking a long long time! I remember feeling that way as a kid.
Blowing out the candles!
Eating/ stuffing cake!
Payton's cake...he had been wanting a SuperMan one for a long time!
Birthday #2
McKenzie turned 2 on July 7th!! McKenzie is such a girly girl. She has a fun personality! She is not the biggest thing but she makes herself heard! She likes to do whatever her big brother does and hates to be left out. She is pretty daring and likes to take risks! We are grateful to be her parents and to have this sweet yet independant little girl in our lives!
Here are McKenzie's 2 year stats:
Weight: 23 pounds 8%
Height: 31 inches 3%
McKenzie opening her presents!!
Playing with her new doll house.
Just blew out the candles and ready to eat cake!
McKenzie's butterfly cake
- We went to Montana for a family vacation and to see Mckay's family! I am bad at taking pictures, but I did take a few of us at the cabin (making no other than SMORES)! It was great to get away and time just flew by so fast. We had a great time with each other and Mckay's family.
SMORES 101
Applying the Marshmallows
Payton giving it a try, while McKenzie needs 1 for each hand!
Testing them out!
Daddy and Payton enjoying the outdoors!
