Hello Summer!!
june photos and updates :)
These boys continue to amaze me with their sweetness towards each other (always kissing, loving, and protecting one another) and they continue to teach me... what life with boys is all about (wrestling on the floor in clothes or-naked- and finding mud puddles to jump in as well as coloring on the white tile with blue crayon (lucas))) yeah never a dull moment-or a clean one for that matter.
this summer has had some big changes (and a lot of anticipation of big changes to come this fall)
Caleb graduated preschool and is heading into TK (transitional kindergarten) I'm breathing into a brown bag and praying-a lot) How is it that he will be five in just a couple months? We're having fun reading books about going into kindergarten (and bringing back memories of all my favorites....did anyone ever read Ollie goes to school? It is seriously my favorite!)
We've been berry picking and pie baking (thanks to chef dave in the kitchen they've turned out quite tasty)
and beach days. lots of beach days! our most favorite place.
and....some pics from my phone...
bike rides and a fun trip to Gilroy gardens (they loved the train and all of the rides! I was proud of caleb for going alone without lucas (who was too nervous at the start to join in ) He was so brave! and they had so much fun!)
just look at Caleb's face! I just am amazed and so thankful for all the huge strides he has made this year. He's really grown up a lot and is coming out of his shell more and more.
A fun morning with grandma and grandpa and great grandma and great grandpa! Carousal ride and playing at the park. It was a short visit but oh so sweet!
When all three are sleeping at the same time I count this as a major score!!
(I love this picture dave captured of the boys reading together. They love hard, play hard, and fight hard. So I treasure these moments all the more)
Another big change is this happy boy going into preschool in the fall (just one day a week, in caleb's Tuesday spot and I'll homeschool the other days...) This week marks the one year anniversary of his tree nut allergy 'discovery' We will be getting a medical bracelet for him to wear that lets everyone know he has a tree nut allergy, as well as a form we will fill out if there is an emergency and what to do, and I'll be training the staff and reading a short story to the kids at his pre-school. We're figuring out snack time with the director, and working out all the little details, like doctor notes, etc. And I'm doing a lot of praying and trusting as once more, little by little, I'm having to let my little boys grow up. It's hard and beautiful and I'm glad I have Dave at my side through it and God on our side leading us, one moment at a time. This boy has so much life and spirit! I know he has an army of angels at his side.
And this little guy. Five months. He's starting to explore new tastes other than my milk. We've done carrots, apples, and bananas. He was a fan after about the second time. He nurses about every 2-3 hours in the day and twice at night. He takes about 3-4 naps (one longer one in the afternoon). He sleeps about 12 hours at night and is still in the wombie (so hard to let the wombie go for mom and dad!) He's cooing, smiling, laughing, and adores his big brothers! He is grabbing onto things, and is chomping on everything in sight. He is starting to lift up his legs and roll to the side. We love you so much Noah Samuel!
As for Dave and I? We're tired! Ha. Raising little boys into Godly men is a lot of work! (love these books grandma got the boys on the catholic faith, easy to read and they love them)
We are running a race together on the fourth (5k) and training for a half marathon in November.
I'm finishing up 'When God Speaks' by Priscilla Shirer. I can't say enough good things about her studies. They have all been amazing. I was convicted on this last one to take Facebook off my phone and instagram off my phone. I look every now and then on the computer but I hardly have time to turn on my computer anymore. I still enjoy seeing updates from close friends and family every now and then, but I've felt so much more free these past few weeks!!
We will be heading down to my family's for the fourth so I'm excited for beach days and fireworks and a camping trip up in Washington with Dave's family in August.
Our days are busy, our nights are short, and sometimes the hours seem to stretch out forever, but the moments pass so quickly. We are tired, but happy. We have our challenges and hard moments, but the beauty outweighs them all.
We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose
romans 8:28
