Summer in July

 I'm smiling so big right now to be welcoming August! I'm trying my best to soak up these last weeks of summer and our family of 4 but also simultaneously really looking forward to what is ahead. Like back to school, cooler temperatures, the start of fall, and a brand new baby joining our family! 

I'm doing my best to make our mornings productive and fun but then I completely crash by lunch time. haha Very little energy to nest during this third trimester. I'm trying not to be too hard on myself that this last month of summer will likely not be filled with constant trips to the park/splash pad, crossing off things on our summer bucket list, and play dates. My body is telling me to slow down and my feet are a little too swollen for that. Speaking of our summer bucket list, I'll share it here soon but a friend of mine made me feel pretty good about how much we've done together as a family this summer after I showed her what we've crossed off so far ... staying at a hotel, trips to Washington and Pocatello, floating the Boise River, Roaring Springs, and the Whale Beach to name a few. July was no exception and I'm grateful to be surrounded by family who have made it fun too!

Other fun summery things that happened in July ....

Grams and Pa took Liam on his very own date to get a snow cone! He felt so special and loved every minute of getting to talk their ears off about all of his favorite subjects. haha

Liam has been working hard this summer to read his first chapter book (a third grade level one no less!) and is down to the last couple chapters. I'm so proud of him and how far her has come in the last year!

Lyla is loving being surrounded by baby things! Every time it is her turn to pray, she says "Dear Heavenly Father, I can't wait for my baby to come soon!" Man, it feels like just yesterday she was the teeny one in this crib ...

Summer = Ice cream! It has become a daily question from these two whether we can go get ice cream, they love it just like their parents do. ;) Big smiles the times we say "yes" ...

My sweet neighbor invited the kids over for a play date the other morning and Liam was concerned his beloved dinosaur would miss him while he was gone so he put together this set up by the front window just to make sure they could "still see each other from across the street" ... how adorable is that?! <3

My Aunt Wendy and cousin Amanda came to visit for a long weekend too! It was the best getting to see them twice in one summer! We got to have a girl's day with pedicures, shopping, and lunch. 

Then we got the whole troop together to spend some time in the sun ... Lyla loved the floaties they brought with them!

A childhood tradition ... covering yourself in sand.

Liam is getting so good at balancing on the paddle board!

It was a great weekend!

Lots of fun this summer and it's not even over quite yet! We still have swimming lessons, a baby shower, friends visiting, family pictures, back to school haircuts, and everything in-between ... all within the next 3 weeks! haha I better go take a nap to keep up. ;)