Fun at the Park!

We go to the park literally every day. We rotate between the few parks we have in our area. We recently found this one, which is the kids' new favorite. It has so many different climbing things and slides. We will definitely be going here a lot more!

Mason climbing on the bug.

If Mason can do it...

...then so can Archie!

Archie's favorite!

Peek-a-Boo!

Fun at the Zoo!

We go to the zoo A LOT! Here are some pictures from the last time we were there.

Buggin' Me

Climbing on the giant turtle

Still Buggin' Me

Mason was pretty impressed with this huge camel!

Utah Trip

At the end of July, we took a trip up to Cedar City, UT for my grandfather's funeral. I guess funerals are good for one thing: getting everyone together! I hadn't seen some of my siblings for a while, so that was a plus.

I tried to get a family picture (Max didn't come with us), but Mason was not cooperating.

The beautiful women in my family

And the handsome men

Mason and Archie had fun climbing on the rocks at my Aunt Nancy's house.

Me, my sister Kimmy, and my cousin Lisa

The Many Faces of Mason

Mason is such a funny kid. Lately, he won't just smile for the camera, he has to make a silly face!

His first popsicle from the Ice Cream Man.

A tow truck towing a big truck...Mason's dream come true!

Okay, he is smiling here...

He wanted to know what he looked like mad...

...and with his tongue out.

Legoland Fun!

The last time we went to Legoland, the boys rode on the train all by themselves. Mason loved taking care of Archie, it was so cute. I was a little nervous about it, but they loved it!

Here I am telling Mason to take care of his little brother.

So cute!

Mason had to have a picture with this scary guy.

Independence Day!

In between all of Archie's birthday festivities (posted below), we went to Old Town San Diego for an old fashioned 4th of July party. I really wanted to make it to the parade and we actually managed to get out of the house on time. Well, we got there and the parade consisted of one man on a horse and just anybody else who wanted to be in it. I tried not to be too disappointed about it because the kids didn't notice either way, and they ended up walking in the parade. Then, we just enjoyed a little picnic and watched Mason play some games. That evening we went down to Mission Bay and were able to see 5-6 different fireworks displays. It was a great day spent together!

Meeting the donkeys at Old Town.

The best part of the parade? My boys!

Birthday Boy!

Mason doing the sack race. Okay, I'll be honest, he refused to do it (after the picture was taken). So, I had to do the sack race with the adults since we had already paid for the ticket. I'm too embarrassed to post a pic of that though!

The coolest 3-year-old I know!

Archie's First Birthday!

Archie turned one on the 4th of July! It was kind of stressful for me to have his birthday on the 4th because I was trying to get out of the house to the parade (to be posted later). But, it worked out fine and it was a really fun day. He got to open his presents when he woke up. He didn't really know what was going on and I think Mason was more excited than Archie. Mason immediately started tearing into the presents and we had to explain that they were Archie's. Some of the things he got were: Mr. Potato Head (His favorite. After he opened that one, we could not get him interested in opening the others. And, he still carries the pieces around the house.), a small wading pool, some cars (that Mason helped pick out, of course), and some bath tub stickers (Mason's favorite). After presents, we went to an old fashioned 4th of July party at the park, then came back home and had homemade banana cupcakes (yum!). I can't believe my baby's one! I guess that means it's time for another one...haha! Just kidding!

Pile of Presents

Archie's favorite

Archie has a "helper."

My baby's one!

He didn't really eat it, he just picked it apart.