Poor Kay Bug

  Once again the mosquitoes found my daughter.  Darn those nasty bugs!  At least this summer's bite wasn't as bad as last year's.  (She got bitten between her eyes on her forehead and it swelled up SO bad we finally took her to an instacare.)  She follows in her mommy's footsteps with this allergy.  Why is it that we always pass on the not so great genes?  I can't complain though, I'm three for three on passing on the long eyelashes. 

Our last summer BoTS party

  What cute pictures, right?  I think my kids looks so cute here!  I'm not biased or anything!  Every summer the Bells on Temple Square have done a summer party.  They are so fun to get together with everyone and get to know one anothers families.  In the past few years the parties have had a theme.  This year was no different, it was a western, cowboy theme.  Usually I don't get too into it, but for some reason his year I thought it'd be fun.  Kayleigh got into it as well and really wanted a cowgirl hat.  Thank goodness for Cal Ranch and their cheapo hats she got what she wanted. 
  With my sister and I both "retiring" from the bells this summer, this was our last party.  I was grateful to be able to go one more time and say goodbye.  I've had such a great time and great experiences in the bells.  I will miss it for sure.  Maybe some day I can go back.  For now, I am serving in other ways in our ward and I'm really enjoying Young Women's.

Just some random pictures from July

 On a Sunday afternoon

 Awe, 2 boys!

 All enjoying a little Baby Einsteins

 Swimming at Grandpa Royal's neighbor's pool.  Only got one pic then the battery died.

 Kids and Daddy just before bed

All fresh and clean!

Our 4th of July Celebrations

 Yummy popsicles!

 Helping to make lemonade

 Our dinner out of the wagon

  We had a very fun holiday this year.  Time was spent with my family and it was great.  We slept at my parent's house the night of the 3rd.  All the cousins, minus babies, slept together in the basement in our tent.  It was too hot outside to have them be out there plus we didn't want them waking up when the sun came up.  They loved sleeping down there, they thought it was great!
  Michael and my mom ran in races on the morning of the 4th.  Michael did the 10K and my mom the 5K.  Michael took 7th place, I was so proud of him!  His friend and a guy from our ward who also ran the 10K took 5th and 6th place, pretty awesome!  Kayleigh was almost mad that Michael didn't do better.  It was funny, I don't think she understands the whole "place" rankings because 7th is really good in his age division!
  We attended the parade per our usual festivities.  It was pretty lame, just an advertising fest for businesses.  I don't have a problem if they want to advertise, but make a float or something exciting for us to watch.  Of course the candy is entertaining for the kids but even ours got bored by the end and were ready to go.  It was super hot and that didn't help the parade experience either. 
  In the afternoon the kids had fun playing in the pool and having a water fight that Nana started with them.  Poor Nana taught them well, they all ganged up on her and she was sopping wet!
  That evening we made our dinner and then took it up with us to eat before the fireworks started.  It was a pretty fun picnic and we've decided we'll do it again next year.  With the change in firework rules, there were a ton of little "shows" going around in the neighborhoods around the junior high where we watch the big fireworks put on at Davis.  It was fun to watch them and enjoy the night. 
  Cute little Landon was scared of the loud noises associated with the parade (sirens) and fireworks.  he kept covering his ears, it was so cute!  Wyatt sat and watched the firework show and didn't seem to be bothered by it at all.
  I am so grateful for our independence.  We are blessed to live in America.  Happy 4th!

Snuggle time with my buddy

  Awe, I just love this little guy!  I enjoy my quiet moments I get with him at night after the older two are in bed.  (These pictures are from July, I'm just super behind on updating here.)

Hope I never have this again

You know what is just plain horrible? Mastitis. That's all I have to say.

Our garden

Here's what we picked today, it includes our first tomato of the season!

Again, from the mouth of a two yr. old

  Tonight while I was cuddling with Landon in his bed he said, "I love Jesus, he's my buddy." He had just asked me before that where Jesus is. I told him in heaven.
Landon is so cute and I'm really trying to be better and documenting things he says. I kept track really well of what Kay said when she was beginning to talk and I feel like I'm slacking with Landon. It's hard now that I have 3 kids. It means way less time to be documenting things like this but somehow I need to find the time!!!!

Our drive out of the mouth of a two yr. old

  As we were driving on the freeway today we drove by a motorcycle. The guy riding it was not wearing a helmet. Landon looked out his window and said, "He's not wearing a helmet, that's not safe." You are right Landon, it isn't safe! It was funny!

Roll over

Wyatt rolled from his tummy to his back today for the first time. Yay!!