The zoo

Last weekend we went up to Tacoma. Dennison's Mom was in town and we got to go meet her, her husband, aunt April, and cousins at the zoo! We had a lot of fun with them. It's a pretty small zoo which was perfect because we didn't have a lot of time and we still got to see everything. The next day, we went to watch Dennison play in a Rugby tournament. I even got to see him score some points! (I'm usually too occupied with the boys to watch much of any game)

Aunt April has this awesome chair that the boys loved playing in.

Cute, huh? You can kinda see his two little teeth sprouts. They both came in at the same time.

This is what Jude looks like when he's fighting sleep

This is what Carter looks like when he's feeding goats

Aunt April with Jude

Wouldn't you cry too if you were that close to a scary shark? (He was actually crying because we made him stand still. rough life for this guy)

Grandma Sue with Jude

Carter with cousin Naomi

Carter just hangin out. We really hadn't been standing here very long, he must've been tired. Or maybe he just really liked the...... whatever was behind that glass :)

Jude and Daddy

Jude just woke up.

lately

We have been having a fun summer, even though we've been BURNING HOT up here! It was over 100 degrees for about 5 days straight. Yikes. Not everyone has a/c here because, "it usually doesn't get this hot!" That's what we keep hearing but the only 2 summers that we've been here it's gotten pretty hot. Luckily, we bought a window a/c unit about a month ago before the heat wave - the stores sold out of them very quickly. Our house still gets into the mid 80's with the a/c on around the clock. So we've spent a lot of time in the house and in the kiddie pool in the backyard, yes all 4 of us. Here's what else we've been up to:

This is what happens when I try to make dinner.

Carter thinks it's so fun to run around with these rings on his feet

I made new curtains for Carter's room.

Jude has learned how to climb. Oh boy. He climbs onto the coffee table, Carter's bed, and the many vehicles we have in the house. The problem is, he doesn't know how to get down or even that he has to be careful getting down. He just dives. It doesn't help matters that Carter tries to get him down by pulling his head. awesome

This is just about the cutest picture ever. Lindsay and Van came to our house a couple weeks ago and Carter just loved baby Van. He always wanted to be close to him. I guess baby Jude is old news now :)

Jude's cat goes for a ride

This is "Jude's cat", who kinda looks like Oliver, which is why I bought it. Carter took him for quite the ride. He was running all over the house laughing hysterically with the cat sitting on his shoulders. I love that he knows how funny he is.

Common sights around here

Jude thinks he's a big boy now

Carter put this little neck pillow on himself like my boppy. Then he asked me to put Jude on it. It made me laugh.

They usually play together really well. It's fun having Jude old enough now that he can kinda stick up for himself better. They are really funny together.

He was just so cute drinking the milk out of his cereal bowl with his hat on. I had to take a picture.

This is mostly for my dad.

Whatever he can balance (that's a car) on the tee is in danger of getting whacked (good thing Jude is too wiggly)

my awesome husband

About a month ago, Dennison grew out his beard.
When it came time to shave it, he asked me what he should do with it. After my puzzled look, he said, "I can't just shave it all off a once, I have to leave crap!"

So he did..

And this is the look he was sportin at work the next day. H-O-T

Our 4th of July weekend!

This year for the 4th of July we were so excited to meet Jake, Sylvia, and Tori as well as my parents in McCall, where my sister and brother live with their families. We rented a cabin at the Tamarack Resort with the Greens and it was a blast! Just like old times, there were several late nights, talking and playing games. We miss those smurfy fools, it was really fun spending time with them! When we weren't at the cabin, we were mostly spending time with my family, which was also wonderful. Here's a peek at the fun filled weekend me had: Above is my only and awesome sister with her son Ike and my Jude (they're 6 weeks apart).

Carter riding down to the parade in style

Loading his pockets with candy from the parade.

Playing with his cousin's cars. He often lines up his toys.

Payette Lake in the background. This is where I grew up - beautiful, huh?

Playing in the pool. Jake, Sylvia (yawning), and Tori in the background

Playing with Grandpa in the pool. This quickly moved Grandpa to the top of Carter's list of favorite people.

Warming up, trying to get the blue out of his lips.

Feeding the chickens with cousin Ani.

He held on to this cat so tight. He did not want him to run away again since it took him so long to catch him the first time.

REUNITED!
This is Oliver, who only has three legs now. He was our cat but was adopted by my sister when we moved to Vancouver. I think he remembers me :)

Jude and Ike with G-ma

Superman on the boat

My sister Rachel hangin out with Carter

At the beach

Carter with his cousin Briar. His face is so goofy because he just ate a handful of sand. And check out Briar's tan!

Zonked out on the boat

Carter would've played at the beach all day if we let him.

The only picture of us with the Greens. We really shoud've taken more.... next time, right?

Carter puttin the moves on his long distance flame Tori

After our weekend, my parents drove back with us and spent some time here. Carter refused to go to bed, he just wanted to lay with Grandpa.

My parents and my boys. All day yesterday (after my parents left) Carter kept saying, "Bye Bye Grandpa" or "Grandpa. Truck. Gone." and he would go check the driveway for Grandpa's truck. Needless to say, he loved spending time with them.
We had a great weekend. Hopefully we'll get to see you all again soon! We'll have to come after Jude's future girlfriend is born :)