At the end of July I always get summer remorse and start to feel guilty that I didn't pack in enough fun and excitement for my kids during the summer but looking at these pictures...it was a pretty good month!
While we were at my parents house for the 4th of July, we took the boys for a hike at Big Rock Candy Mountain...unfortunately the boys were mad there wasn't any candy, there wasn't any really distinct hiking trails, and someone had an accident so our adventure was pretty short lived!
Kyson is getting so big and has discovered a love for eating! He loved licking chocolate ice cream off of dad's fingers!
Tegan riding the horse at Grandma and Grandpa's house!
After Jamie's Etsy shop took of I decided to join my mom and my sister Jessica in starting an Etsy shop of our own! Hey Momma Design started of slow but after the first couple of weeks and the introduction of little girls maxi skirts...business is booming! Here were our first two orders!
The World Cup took over our house during the months of June and July...I have never watched so much soccer in my life but we loved it! Paxton was especially into the games and in the end had to choose between his Dad's team Argentina and his Grandpa's team Germany. He initially picked Argentina and even put up a few decorations to show his team support!
But after a little phone call from Grandpa his loyalities changed and he became a die hard Germany fan (good thing too since they won!) He now asks us daily if Dad can get a new job so we can move to Germany and watch soccer...not a chance buddy!
Since Paxton is starting kindergarten and Tegan is starting preschool this fall we have been doing a lot of school work to get them ready and keep them occupied during the day. One day I asked Tegan to draw a picture of himself (he had never drawn a person before) and this is what he came up with...I love it!!
I posted this on Instagram one day...At random times I have these realizations about how much my life has changed in the past 5 years...today it was when I realized that the centerpiece on my table went from a vase of flowers, rocks, and candles, to a package of wipes! I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Backpack shopping at Toys R Us...I let the boys pick out their own backpacks this year...I even let them get character backpack...and yes they are both wearing new crocs. Both things I once said I would never let my kids do...I am eating my words now!
Paxton picked Iron Man
Tegan picked Paw Patrol
While at the toy store we had to try out the cars...Paxton told me "Mom you can buy us these cars when we turn 16." I thought to myself...heaven help us when they turn 16...especially if they think they are going to get a Mercedes and a Range Rover...never going to happen boys!
One of the things Paxton wanted for his birthday was to go to McDonald's with his best friend Teague. Well Teague was gone on Paxton's actual birthday but a week later we finally made it happen! Two happy boys right there!!
One day Andy decided he wanted to go to Utah Lake to go fishing...I pictured the fishing off the dock or on a beach, he pictured the backroads in a secret spot behind the airport. I refused once I saw 500 bugs surround our car...can you see all those spots on the windshield...bugs...so gross!
Paxton and I both has eye appointments this month...Paxton's eyes got a little worse, mine got a little better! We both got new glasses...Paxton looks so handsome in his new frames!
As soon as Paxton's 5 year old birthday party got over he decided it was time to start planning his 6 year old party. One day he came to me with "invitations" that he has made for his party. They said "Paxton 6" so he got some envelopes and wrote the names of 5 of his friends on them (he said he could only invite 5 people because we only have 6 kids chairs on the back porch and he needs a chair) and we took them to the mailbox. Andy picked them up after work but Paxton found them in his car so back to the mailbox they went. I picked them up the next day and hid them in with the mail but of course Paxton found them (I know, steller parenting huh!) Now we are waiting for a chance to get to the post office to get some "special birthday party stamps" to send them to his friends!
I was excited to find my favorite drink with my favorite person's name on it! I made him pose for a picture...I should frame that and put it in my office!
Andy and Paxton went to a Real Salt Lake game..since then Paxton has told anyone that will listen that his new name is Kyle Beckerman and that he wants Kyle Beckerman hair (waist long dreads.) Last night he even prayed for Mom, Dad, Kyle Beckerman (Paxton), Tegan, and Goo Goo (Kyson)!
To continue to father son bonding time Andy took Tegan to an Orem Owls game! They watched baseball, drank root beer, and even got a signed baseball card from the Orem Owl...they both had a great time!
They boys have been saving money in their piggy banks for like 2 years...we finally decided to let them spend their money on whatever they wanted. Paxton picked Lego's due to his new obsession with Lego's and the Lego movie. Tegan picked an ITunes giftcard so he could get new games for the IPad...so fitting for these boys
