Tristan's Graduation

Let me not forget the biggest event of the summer next to our little Luke. Tristan graduated! (And I missed it...forever I'll remind Gideon of his ill-timed tantrum. I still can't talk about it without somewhat fuming.)

But it was a good day and I am so proud of him and all his hard work!

At dinner the night before with friends Topher and Jon

Gideon's entertainment until the markers found their way to the chairs.

Just after the ceremony with Ryan

Being hooded

Tristan with his parents

July Fourth in Moberly, MO

We spent the holiday in Missouri. I think we're crazy to get in the car after a long trip to Utah, but it was so fun! We stopped in Tulsa at the aquarium on the way. Awesome!

Checking out the jellies!

Feeding the stingrays

And a shark tank!

Wrestling in the grass and swinging in the trees

"Look Mom! A rock!" Uh, no...that's goose....oh, never mind. Let's go sterilize you.

Waiting for fireworks. Cheese!!

Best picture ever!! I can't look at this without laughing. Luke loved the fireworks. ;)

We seriously need a bigger car.

We Went to Utah

Where Gideon played freely outside in the cool weather.

Where we blessed Luke.

Where we had dinner at the cabin.

In the Mountains

Where Tristan cut his knee up.

Where Luke got to snuggle with the family.

Where Gideon picked his first flower for me.

It. Is. Hot.

Sorry. No pictures. I figured the camera would melt if I took it outside.

I feel like the witch in the Hansel and Gretel story when I put my kids in the car. "Get in the hot oven kiddos. Time to cook you!"

Yesterdays high: 109... in the shade... humidity not taken into account.

Going Private

Hey Everyone,

I'm making the blog private by the end of July. Send me your address if you want to be added to the viewer list. :)

A Look Back

Blogging has seriously lacked recently, and for good reason. I've got 2 cute boys to cuddle. I've got lots of pictures of Luke that already seem outdated; they grow so fast!

Grandma got to come visit!

She brought a gift from her and Grandpa. A firetruck that has lights and sirens and blows bubbles...heaven for G! We've already gone through plenty of batteries!!

First smile caught on camera! What a goofy little grin!

Wondering what's going on after a bath.

Sleeping like a baby. Cute boy. Wish this would happen for longer spurts during the night. But I'll take what I can get.

Grinning in his sleep...what a goober! This picture cracks me up!!!

Gideon "helping" with the dishes. I'm not sure which was cleaner or dirtier when he was done.

L.'s first bath. Not a fan at first, but now he loves it! Sometimes G. even joins him, until he gets too rough.