Another Summer Update

We've kept busy lately.  These boys are so fun, especially now that Jett is way more independent.  We've been to the Library getting books at least twice a week, lots of swimming at the cove, many trips to the mall and tons of arts and craft projects. 

Another house update:

Sorry if you're sick of these, but I'm just documenting

They loaded the roof with the tiles.

Garage



Finished framing the entertainment center




Kitchen/Bar



mmmm....my bathtub.



 This little video shows just about the only thing that Jett says...."Uh-Oh and Quack Quack."

  Seriously this kid won't say anything. haha.  Physically he is crazy, but small motor skills are not his forte.

Tribute to Duchess

This picture was taken on 4th of July, just a couple days ago.  Yesterday, Duchess was killed by what we think was a bobcat.  We are all sad that she is gone.  Brody doesn't quite understand it and I know Jett doesn't either, but I feel sad that their friend won't be there when they go to play outside. 

4th of July

4th of July had quite a crazy start.  A week and 1/2 before I went to Mesa and picked up my sister Brianne.  We had a blast going to Tucson and shopping, making bracelets and yummy food.  Then Friday morning Jett woke up at 8am with a burning fever and acting very lethargic.  I got him right to the Dr. and he tested positive for strep throat.  We ran to Walmart and got the antibiotics and he went right to sleep when we got home.  No more than an hour later Brody came crying to me that his throat hurt.  Good Grief! So I gave him some tylenol and sent him to bed for a nap, hoping that he was just wanting some attention.  I made an appointment at the Dr. for later that afternoon and when Brody woke up he had red blotches in his throat too.  Brody didn't come up positive for strep, but we figured he was just in the early stages and to get him on antibiotics.  So back to Walmart we went.  Unfortunately, we had to cancel our babysitter and couldn't take Brianne to dinner.  Saturday was an aweful day the boys were cranky and in pain, I was cranky and very on edge....and wasn't very patient with Lance, so that made him a bit cranky.  All in all, I felt really bad for my sister.  Sunday was better, the boys were acting more like themselves.  We decided to take Brody to church with us, since they weren't contagious anymore and to drop Jett off at grandma's since he still wasn't feeling great.  As we were driving I noticed red spots and blisters on Jett.  Hand Foot and Mouth, Crap.  And then Brody showed up with it during Sacrament meeting.  So I rushed him to grandma's house after.  So now I was freaking out about the 4th of July and all the cousins that would be coming.  Monday morning I took the boys to the Dr. to make sure that's what they had.  Of course it was.  Turns out Lance's cousins little boy had it, so no one really cared that they had it while they were here.  Wow, that was a long story.  It rained a TON on the 4th of July, so much we thought the fireworks weren't going to happen. 



Royce and Jett on a quad ride around the yard.




One of the MANY quad rides




seriously Jett was happiest on a ride




Happy Independence Day




Jett and duchess




Brody making 'mud pies'




Mariah and Brody.  Brody seriously loves Mariah and wants to where and what she is doing at all times, which turns into him being a bit bossy.  But he really loves her.



Craig and Kristen's Wedding

What an eventful weekend!  Lance and I got to Mesa, mid-day Friday.  I headed straight to the Wright House to help set up for the Dinner.  Of course, the food was incredible and the decor was super cute! My mom did a great job as did my sisters!  Saturday morning we got up and got ready and headed to the temple, seriously besides my own it was one of the best sealings I've ever been to.  We were all so happy they were FINALLY married! We all went back to my parents and ate lunch and hung out till 5.  At 5:30/6 they had a ring ceremony for Kristen's family that aren't members of the church.  A storm decided to roll in and we had a nice wind storm during the ceremony.  It really cooled everything off, which was nice.  After that we rolled right into pictures and then the reception.  Jett got really cranky really fast, and Lance was nice enough to take Jett back to my parents so I could enjoy the party.  They had dancing, which is not like our family at all.  But it was such a blast!  Brody especially loved hearing and requesting his favorite songs....party rock and Dj got us fallin in love.  There was quite a bit of drama, but the fun and happiness far out weighed the bad! We are all so glad these to found each other and are finally married! Sorry some of these pictures are terribly blurry.

House Update

At the end of May the concrete was finished and they put the grout lines in for our floors.

Next the walls went up!  The next series of pictures happened over a 2 week period. 

Brody was a good little helper.  He hated our house being littered with the worker's trash.  So he picked up all the garbage and put all the nails in a pile. 

Here is the family room

And the kitchen

They have just about finished the framing.  Not pictured is the finished bar, the arches, the garden tub steps, and the entertainment center.  We're hoping to get a bit more done before the monsoons come in full force.  We are really excited and can't wait for Sept./Oct.

Let Summer Begin

Summer began at the end of May for us & has yet to slow down...

We headed to Safford for the Clawson Family Reunion.  The boys had fun playing with cousins at the playground and in the "concrete whale pool."  It was an interesting weekend with the wind and heat.  However, we were lucky enough to stay at Lance's Aunt's ranch house.  It was beautiful and so relaxing.

When we got home we had our first water play time.  It took Brody a while to warm up to the sprinkler, since he hates to be wet and thinks he has to change his clothes immediately. 

Jett wasn't a fan of the water or the grass.








Later that week we decided to pull out the pool...I think it's getting a bit small. 



This picture has a great story to go along.  One day I was having an emotional day (PMS).  I for some reason was crying and Brody was doing everything possible to cheer me up.  He would sing a silly song, say something funny, and then finally he looked at me with this grin and said "mom, just try and smile like this. Come on mom, you can do it. See it's easy"