July

I like these monthly updates. We might just take this blog in a new direction...

Take a look at the highlights of last month. I'm all caught up!

 You think it was hot?

This was obviously the heat index. But still. Can we say hot?

We closed our blinds and turned off all the lights to keep the AC from running 24 hrs a day. Yuck!

 A sweet nap after swimming one day.

He carries Mr. Pegger (the guy in green) and Pirate Girl (the girl) everywhere.

He actually calls his right hand his "toy hand" refusing to eat or do anything that might get his hand dirty with it. You know, so he can always hold his toys with a clean hand. OCD much?

(and his left hand is his "lovey hand". It always holds his lovey when he's asleep.)

Someone help him.

 Headed to the pool one day. In their matching car seats!

J had outgrown his old one and was super excited to have his own arm rests and cup holders. 

Plus, they love the pool!

 Isn't he the sweetest? His little face just melts me.

 We love pirates.

(he was watching the muppet pirate movie at the time as well...)

 We also love policemen. And the Transportation Museum.

 I babysat Will and Ruby one night and these two were beyond excited for their popcorn and movie night once the littles went down.

Everyone was a little (lot) crazy at bath time/bedtime and when I threatened the big boys with going to bed if they didn't calm down, Will was thrilled. I think they might be close to a sleep over. When did they grow up?!

 Our neighbors got chickens. So we go down there almost every night just to visit them and do some "bocking".  

The boys love it! (and I soooo want chickens...)

 Before my brothers head back to college and my mom starts work again, we all went to dinner together!

There is this new restaurant downtown called Range. They make everything from scratch in their oversized, exposed kitchen. Their own ice cream, ketchup, sauces, hamburger buns.... It is totally our favorite place to eat.

This is their "Sweet Sweet Bacon" boozy milkshake. You read that correctly.
It's a bourbon and salted caramel ice cream shake with caramelized bacon. To die for.

Seriously, stop what you're doing, come visit us, eat here. It will change your life!

 Oh Jackson. You're destined for some pretty sweet hair.

(This is after a morning of sunscreen, swimming and napping.)

 Our partially dressed pirates headed to visit the chickens.

And we can't write about August and not talk about the Olympics.

We watched them every night. I love the Olympics!!!

Mable was truly inspired by the synchronized diving.

Next up - Jackson's birthday in August!  Can you believe he is two?!?