Alright, enough excuses...it's time I really play catch up on the blog. Here is a quick recap of some of our summer fun.
Everyone who knows me knows that my very favorite thing about summer is going up in the mountains to roast marshmallows. Love it!!! I think I passed that love on to Boston. As you can see from this picture, he had just a little bit of fun. To him the mountains are like one giant sandbox, and he has the face, hands and clothes to prove it.
Yes, we are classy folks. Here is Boston shortly after this first picture was taken. I took his shirt off and attempted to wash him off somewhat in the pump before putting him in the car. He quickly removed his pants (a favorite past-time of his...the kid loves to be naked) and showed me how to get the job done.
This summer Boston also learned how to bowl. Don, Rachel, Ethan and Ella came up from Las Vegas and treated us to a fun day at Fat Cats. Thanks, guys!!! Sadly, Boston's scores rivaled mine. Hey, bowling when you're pregnant is a whole different ball game. If I hadn't been pregnant I may have knocked down 1 or 2 more pins...maybe. :)
We had a lot of fun at the parks and even found a "hidden" park in our neighborhood, only to find out that Brett had known about it all along and played in it when he was a kid. Boston is a dare devil when it comes to slides...much to his overprotective mom's dismay. The bigger the better.
We also, as you all know, had a new addition to our family. Here is Boston with Devani, who came down to stay at the hospital while I was in labor and stayed until the wee hours of the morning. I owe a big thank you to my AMAZING sister who helped me so much before, during and after the pregnancy. You really are the best, Dev!
A shot of the happy family taken just a couple of hours after Emilee was born. I can't believe Boston was able to stay awake that long! Thanks to everyone who stayed at the hospital and helped entertain him! Even though he probably won't remember a thing, it was still important to me to have him there.
Grandpa Don, Brett and Boston (showing off the stylin' glasses the nurses gave him). Tough guys!
Boston loved playing on the hospital bed. He thought all of the buttons were the coolest!
Our cute little bundle. At first Emilee just slept and slept and slept. The nurses said she was the best baby they could remember having. She was jaundice so she had to stay under the lamps the entire stay at the hospital, but they said she hardly ever fussed. She has been such a happy little baby and we are so grateful to have her in our family!
My mom and dad each came to stay with us shortly after Emilee was born. Thanks a million to my mom who came to stay just a few short days after Emilee was born while I tried to get my bearings. It was a huge help! I'm bummed that I didn't get any pics of her and the kids, though! What was I thinking??! We'll have to recreate it, mom! :)
My dad came down just a couple of weeks later. Boston, who was used to having the spotlight to himself and starting to realize he was now going to have to share it, LOVED having my dad to play with, climb on, and cuddle with. My dad also helped put in our back patio while he was here. Hooray!!!! Thanks, Dad!
Here's Boston, just playing it cool with his guitar. :)
Before we knew it, Halloween was here. We went with Val and Brett's sisters to pick out pumpkins. Boston had such a blast!
We also enjoyed the last of the nice weather by taking a hike with Brett's family and the Hales.
Boston LOVES his Aunt Chelsea!
Don and Rachel came down again and we took the kids to Corn Belly's! So much fun! Boston and Ethan are such a hoot to watch. Boston is Ethan's little shadow.
Carvin' pumpkins. Now you can see where Boston gets all of his "looks" from. :)
