Summer Fun

In May I remember crying to my mom how I wasn't sure how I was going to make it through the summer, and know here I am with school starting in three days!! It turned out to be a wonderful summer. I love the sounds of summer. I love listening to Emery and her friends playing house or hearing the heard of boys (8 to be exact) playing a nerf war upstairs! I love, love that we can finally have friends over without any altercations! All the while I was sitting at my kitchen table studying for the GRE! I was amazed at how well I could retain new information even with the chaos that ensued. I did take the test last week and I'm happy to say I don't have to take it again, I got the score I wanted. Little miracles do happen. When you've been out of school for over 10 years, it's hard to get in the habit of studying.

Here are my favorite pics from this summer!

My mom and I took the kids to California for four days.

It would have been my 11th anniversary and California was Sam's favorite place. So we got out of AZ to enjoy some cooler weather.

We also took the kids to Lego Land and had a great time. The crowds were doable and the park only stayed open until 6pm!

In July we headed to Park City, Utah for a Hawkins family reunion.

It was beautiful and we had a wonderful time!!

Emery wore this vest almost everyday. She was never seen without accessories!

Emmet loved swimming with his cousins. They were constantly having chicken fights.

One evening we all wore matching shirts and enjoyed a great picnic. Emery loved the inflatable bowling.

Emmet loves his cousins.

Emmet also loved the giant bathtub in our hotel room. He taught himself to "bubble bend".

Another night we had relay races. Emmet was hilarious.

Emery loved playing with her baby cousin Emma.

Summer is winding down and a new chapter for our family begins Monday. Emery begins all-day kindergarten and I will no longer have her at home! Tears have already been shed, Monday could be rough.