July I

Christmastime last year was crazy, so we never did our gingerbread house kit. It was going to expire soon, so we busted it out one afternoon.

Finding the new neighborhood kitten who likes to hang out in our front yard.

Scott showed each animal their page in his book.

We had a playdate one day while Lauren had an eye appointment. The train track set still gets regular use and the new tunnel my aunt sent kicked it back up into all day, every day use.

Playing again with Cash. I am always so proud of myself when I can include all the pieces and I take a picture so I can copy it later if needed.

Jonah was in time out in his room, but I went to get him and found him reading happily to himself.

Cousins playing in Grandpa's dirt pile.

Scott was invited to a birthday party at a ceramics painting place. He chose a racecar and painted it "blue like Finn McMissile."

Jonah's daily meltdown over Daddy leaving is still going strong.

So many grandkids over to wish Grandma a happy birthday (8 of 17).

We re-purposed the Darth Vader candle again.

Waiting for an oil change--Scott found a garage for his cars in the vending machine slots.

Jonah helped himself into our bed to read his book.

Scott was SO excited about Star Wars Mac n Cheese my aunt sent. He played with the boxes like they were toys.

Our wards combined for a 4th of July service and pancake breakfast. 

Cooling off with a shave ice. Jonah had his first brain freeze.

Inspecting the baby toys.

Scott brings me food regularly. I said, mmm a banaana smoothie! He said, "No! It's banana bread butter!" Of course, my mistake. It's like identifying his drawings--just wait for him to tell you what it is.

Poor Amanda can't come over without being sat upon and forced to read.

She gets banana bread, though. Every time we make it Scott excitedly asks when Manda's comin' over.