VBS, Frogs, Motorcycles and Lazy Susan's

So, this is a catch up post. There are lots of random pictures, as you can see from the title! We had VBS at our church the last week of June. Taylor LOVED it! We did Saddle Ridge Ranch. I got to do the singing and I had a blast with the kids! It was fun to see everything Taylor learned each day and all the crafts she made!

Taylor and Madi

Listening in class

Performing songs on stage

Signing Jesus

As I've posted before, Taylor loves frogs and bugs! Dustin tilled up our front yard and found two frogs. Taylor kept them on the front porch under cups for like 2 days. The little one didn't make it, and we had to convince her to let the big one go! Check out my little tom-boy.

Ryan was watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse one day and the light was so pretty I just had to take his picture! He just woke up from his nap and has the sleepy eye look, which I LOVE!

Before church

We spent some time at Chrissy's this week. Clayton was asleep, but we attempted to get a picture with everyone looking at the camera. Yeah, right! Kenndall's face cracks me up!

More pictures of Taylor's new hair cut. She still loves it!!

Taylor's friends, Cy and Blue got an electric motorcycle. They came over yesterday and Taylor got to take a turn. She loved it and is already begging to go there today and ride it!

Last night, while I was cooking supper, Ryan was getting into everything! It got quiet and I got nervous. I started looking for him and couldn't find him. Then I heard him crying. He had climbed in the Lazy Susan and taken a ride around. He was stuck in the back and not very happy. Of course, I took pictures before getting him out!

Summertime!

We are LOVING summertime! It's so awesome to have Dustin home. Although not much changes in my world, things seemed more laid-back and relaxed. The kids are loving the pool and sunshine! They would be outside 24/7 if we let them. We said good-bye to something very precious this last week...Taylor's naps! She'll still take one if we lay her down, but she stays up until 10 pm if she naps! So, we make her have "rest time" in her room, where she cannot bother us for 45 minutes or so. This still allows me some time with both kids in bed, which is really helpful. The good thing, both kids are in bed and asleep by 8 pm!!

Ryan is amazing me these days! As usual, he's my "laid-back" baby. He eats anything and all the time!! If you feed him, then ask him if it's good, he replies with an enthusiastic "MMMMM!" He's clapping, waving and babbling like crazy. He says Ma-ma, Da-da, ball, fish, hey and bye-bye. He bear crawls when outside or on hard surfaces and cruises with ease. I cannot believe he'll be one in a month.

Cuddling in bed after Ryan's nap

Taylor holding Staci's dog Paxton


Deep thoughts...

Lookin' like his daddy!

clapping

Taylor has learned to make her bed. She calls it her "chore" and does it each morning. Most mornings, she does it without being told!

More pool time!

Bathing Beauty

I LOVE those chunky legs!

CHEESE!

Summertime!

Reasons I love summertime, in pictures...

1) Yummy fresh fruits and vegetables. If you can't tell, Taylor is eating a tomato, like you would eat an apple. We went to the apple orchard in Post a couple weeks ago. There were 6 girls and 3 adults. When I wasn't looking, Taylor grabbed this tomato from a basket and took a big bite. She LOVED it.

A few more pics from the orchard...

All the kids looking at the water fountain outside

I thought this was cool of Jadyn blowing a dandelion!

2) Cute summer outfits. This sun dress is from her Grandma and Grandpa!

3) Popsicles!!!!!

4) Swimming! Taylor swam in a big pool at Mikaela's birthday party a few weeks ago. She was a little tentative at first, but loved it once she got used to it!

And a few more pics from the swimming party...

The birthday girl

Chloe and her cupcake

What a cute backside!

Taylor and Riley...they are a couple weeks apart and LOVE each other!!!

5) More time with Daddy! I LOVE this picture!!

6) Letting Taylor run around in just her diaper!

7) Sunglasses and other cute accessories!


8) Sonic drinks!

9) Playing at the park


Now, here are a few more random pictures that I just couldn't leave off!

We got Taylor a Tim Duncan jersey when we went to the Spur's game. I love it on her!!



Taylor had ravioli and Cheetos for lunch the other day. I had to hose her down afterwards!



In some ways, I feel like our summer is busier than the school year. We have so much jammed into 2 1/2 months. When I get too busy, or try to do too much, I see this face and remember to SLOW DOWN!!!