Busy summer!

I turned 30 on July 19. Guess what? It feels a whole lot like 29. It wasn't as scary as I thought. I think my 30's might even be better than my 20's--in fact I'm feeling pretty great about my life.




I have a 1st grader. School started August 10, and she loves it! Eating in the cafeteria is her favorite thing. She tells me everyday all the fruit and veggies she eats (cause she knows how I am about that) but she says she can't resist the chocolate milk. She is my daughter! Oh and she can read just about anything.




We celebrated 9 years of marriage on August 11. We even went out to dinner without any kids. It was a rare occation, and we were gone for less than 1 hour, but it was fun! This picture is not from that day. It is another camping picture! We love each other even when smelly. OK, so we didn't really smell, but if we did smell, we would still love each other. Smelly has happened before.



On August 18, Levi was an offical 4 months old. I really love this kid. What a sweetheart. He loves grinning, blow rasberries, drooling, nursing, watching his big brother and sister, being held and carried, grunting, burping loudly, sleeping next to mom, laughing at his dad, and having a clean diaper on. He is a great baby.





He also loves Sophie the Giraffe, who was purchased by me, for way too much money. Hey, she's non-toxic, and not made in China, and not plastic, and yeah, you know I'm paranoid. Anyway, he L-O-V-E-S her. And I've never had a baby love any toy, so it's all good.



He also loves camping. Really, he does. He slept in a tent, in my sleeping bag with me and only woke up twice to eat. I don't think he cried the whole trip either. He loved the fire, the rain, the hike, EVERYTHING. He will get along just fine in this family.





Maybe I've given you the idea that we've been camping recently? Yes, we have! August 22-23. A quick trip, but the kids had been wanting to go and we didn't make it happen during the summer, so we went near Heber and had a GREAT time. It rained all night, but we had a blast.

The happy campers


and, my little campers three


My favorite meal from camp. Tyler thinks I'm nuts for taking avacados on a campout but mmmmm, did it make the hamburger!



The kids couldn't get enough of this tree either


Riding out of carseats was also a major highlight for the kids. This never happens unless we are out in the woods going 10 mph or less. They thought it was Christmas.





So, that is what we've been up to! This post took FOREVER with Levi banging on the keyboard the whole time. BUT, stay tuned for look alike pictures of Levi and Tyler. I found some old pictures in Tyler's baby book and you will not believe your eyes!! Can you say CLONE??