Is Summer over yet?

This has become a typcial response at my house this summer. Peter can't wait for summer to be over so that he had get on with fall activites. He will ask every couple of days if its fall yet. So this post is in memory of our summer that is almost over.

Peter has decided that he is going to be "a star! I'm going to get a stage and sing songs to people!" He loves to play Anth's guitar and make up songs!

The first of July, Peter had to get a root canal! That's right! You didn't read it wrong! His back molar had a huge cavity and because the molar would guide his later teeth in, we had to do the root canal and place a crown on it. Because of the size of his tonsils we couldn't do oral sedation and had to do a complete knock out. It was a over all good experience and Peter loves to tell the story. He was suppose to have this surgery on the day that I had Matthew.

Just a few of the home repairs that we have had to face this summer. Our fence blew down when a strong Idaho wind came through and a hole developed in our ceiling when we had a downpour. My brother reached up and touched the ceiling where it was wet.

The Fourth of July was pretty awesome as well! We had a lot of fun watching the fireworks and then playing with sparklers. An all time favorite!

Matthew's blessing day was perfect! We had a lot of family and friends that came to support us. We had a great day with terrific food. Matthew had the awesome privilege of wearing Anth's blessing outfit! The first of our boys to do so!

A new Monson was added to our family when my SIL had a baby almost three weeks after Matthew. Her name is Kaylie! Isn't she cute?

A four generation shot of Anth with his mom and grandma. Our summer has been filled with reunions! I think that we went to four! Crazy! At least for us! It has been a lot of fun to visit with family that we haven't seen for a year or more.

My wonderful husband, who always knows how to make me laugh! He has been an awesome support this summer with Matthew being born and taking care of the boys while I have some me time or a nap! This is one in a handful of times I have seen him wear jeans!

Bike riding as been a highlight of our summer! The boys love to ride their bikes and it makes for a great bribe when we need one. This is one of the pictures that I submitted to the county fair this year. No prizes this year but I had fun anyways.

Our summer has been busy and I have the feeling that life is no longer going to be as slow paced as it once was!

Life in the fast lane

That is exactly how I feel my life has been since Matthew was born....fast! Its crazy around my house right now! With feedings every three to four hours (both the older and young boys...husband included), doctor appointments, vacations, family reunions, holidays, church callings, I feel like I am constantly running. I have grown fond of the stairs in my house...its a split level so to go to the bathroom or to where the basement(where Peter and Andrew play) I get to go and then down or down then up! I am getting into shape plenty! I am doing good as well Matthew! He has gained five pounds since he was born and is sure to grow more!

Peter and Andrew love their brother and their new found freedom that comes from Mommy being busy taking care of "Mahew" as Andrew calls him. Flushing things down the toilet, making mud soup in the sandbox with Mommy's rice, salt, pepper, sugar, and what ever else they can get their hands on has, attempting to potty-train ourselves (poor Andrew...he wants to be so desperately but I am a little preoccupied), it has been an adventure at our house.

Peter (in order to get attention, we believe) has been flushing things down the toilet. We know for certain that their are two bottle caps, a toothbrush, and an excessive amount of toilet paper. Anthony was plunging it out and a bottle cap and nipple popped up! It has been frustrating but it is getting better. We are unsure about what else may be in there! Anyone know a good plumber?

Andrew can tell me when he needs to go to the bathroom but is not patient enough to sit for it to come. I think that must be my genes because I have an awful time being patient! I once prayed when I was single to help me to learn patience. The Lord, with his wonderful sense of humor, sent me three wonderful mischievous boys!! Andrew loves to talk to Matthew but is convinced that he is not a boy! Matthew is a baby! He is not a boy! Andrew and Peter are boys! It has been so fun to watch those two with Matthew! They definitely love him!

Matthew is continuing to grow and has started to smile! His favorite time to smile is at 1:00 am when Anth and I are tired and irritable about having to get up! He knows how to get out of trouble. He'll look up at us after eating a few ounces and give us a huge cheesy grin! The frustration just melts! He is such a special addition to our family!

Sorry about the wordy post...but I wanted to write down some of this stuff before I forgot what these days are like. I often hear myself repeating phases my mom would say. You know the ones..."I can't have anything nice!" "You're driving me crazy!" But most of all, "I love you!" Being a mom is tough but definitely worth it when I check on my boys before I pass out every night, and see them sleeping like angels.