July II

Somebody wants to sit with the big boys.

Speaking of big boy.

Scott picked out a raspberry balsamic vinegar on our last visit to the oil shop and couldn't wait to have it with some bread. Paired with our cheese selection it was a fancy lunch.

Jonah wanted me to take a picture of his angry face.

And Scott did sad.

Then Jonah's sad face.

And happy. Silly boys.

Perry perched himself on the stroller for some light reading.

So mad he couldn't get into trouble.

We went to Charlotte's birthday party and had a blast swimming and eating.

Perry had more than his share of watermelon.

Little cutie with her birthday cake.

We met Melody for a hike at Ranch San Antonio.

We walked about a mile to the farm, which was a nice, flat road.

Perry loved seeing the animals.

Reading again. He runs off while I wash my hands after changing his diaper and thinks it's so funny to avoid getting dressed again. 

I bought a used picnic table that folds up small to use in the backyard. Now the boys want "picnics" every day and I love not cleaning up after them for lunch.

Packages mean popper fun.

Walking to the library. Perry just mimics everything his brothers do and it looks so cute.

Jonah helping Perry with the puzzles at the library.

I bought some Mickey crafts to do during Perry's nap times. They did art projects every day in preschool and missed doing more than coloring over the summer. 

We had Charlotte one day while Britta was working and I took the kids through the car wash.

Charlotte was screaming and Jonah comforted her and held her hand until it was less scary.

All three boys love Chick-fil-a for the play place, fruit cups, and sauces. When Perry runs out of things to dip he just licks out the ketchup.

Sometimes the boys come in from playing on the trampoline and say it's a hot day, should we have a popsicle to cool off?

We were watching a documentary while Perry slept and the boys played. When he woke up, he joined right in.

Perry hit 16 months and had all 16 teeth broken through. We're hoping his sleep will normalize again now.

Perry climbed up and sat with his hands in his lap like this to copy Jonah. It was too cute.

They barricaded me in the hallway one morning. I played the Les Mis barricade boys song for them.

We went to the dollar summer movie. Perry sat and watched for a few minutes.

Then we tried snacks, then playing in the aisle, then just walked around in the hall. Well, I walked and sat, he ran.

Luckily it was a pretty empty showing and the older boys are fine to sit alone while I come and go.

He spilled some water and grabbed the kitchen towel to clean up after himself.

John got a new smart watch. Perry is attached to John when he's home.

My friend Stacey took me to a Jack Johnson concert because her husband couldn't make it.

It was at the Greek theatre in Berkeley and was magical. He was amazing in person and doesn't do tours very often, but I'd love to go again next time he does.

Pictures make it look like he's never dressed, but I pulled his clothes off to have the popsicle so he wouldn't be sticky and eating is the best time to get a non-moving picture of him.

Helping John with the cabinets.

I had to remind him he could drive at 16 years, not months.

He's our sweet little stinker.