Summer Activities

So far this summer, the girls have had fun playing with our new neighbors.  I would have to say that has been the highlight.  We have really moved to a wonderful neighborhood with kids all around.  And the kids are all great!  The hardest part for me is having the kids come in and out of the house all day.  I seriously have this flashback memory of my Mom saying the exact same words to me when I was little, "Shut the door!" of "Don't leave the door open, all of the hot air is coming inside!"  Also, I think this goes hand-in-hand, "Shut the refrigerator door, all of the cold air is escaping!"  Yes, in some ways I have turned into my mother.

We have a new family that moved into our cul-de-sac about a month after we moved here.  They just moved from Missouri where they finished their "Ear, Nose, & Throat" Residency.  So they are in a very similar situation to us.  They have four girls from 8yrs old to a 1 yr old.  More girls for my girls to have fun with!  

We have made weekly trips to the library for reading time, we have gone to a few matinee movies, purchased two water sprinklers for the girls to run through, and have had plenty of "Snow shack" ices.  I even splurged and bought our own small ice shaver to make our own.  It has been fun to have on hot days!

While the girls and I have been home playing or "cleaning house,"  Brandon has been hard at work.  His schedule has been just as long as ever.  It hasn't let up very much.  Therefore, we have not gone on a true summer vacation yet.  While he enjoys the surgeries; it is the paperwork, pre-operation and post-operation care is what takes most of his time.  He is working very hard for our family to enjoy our new life.

Brandon was able to get tickets to the Salt Lake Bees baseball team a few weeks ago. The girls had fun eating cotton candy and watching the mascot, Bumble.  

I am now three months away from having a baby.... and have to admit I'm not enjoying being pregnant.  I never have.  BUT I hope to have a beautiful healthy baby soon, so this will be worth it.  I feel very large!