End of Summer Update

We have had a fantastic summer. I'm a little sad it's coming to an end but it will be nice to get back to going to be earlier and hopefully having a little more structure in our lives! Even though no one is in school, summer always seems to be so busy! It's nice because there is so much to do but life has felt very chaotic and crazy this year! We have had a great time and have made some wonderful memories.

Addie is now almost 23 months! I can't believe how quickly we are approaching her 2nd birthday! It seems like we just celebrated her 1st birthday! She is such a sweet little girl and we have had a lot of fun together. She is very busy and active! So far, the only things that will get her to sit still are Barney, ELMO, puzzles and chocolate. She's like the Energizer Bunny- she just keeps going and going until we make her stop- even if she's exhausted!

She loves to "play with you" (play with her) and she is getting pretty good at singing songs- although, never when we want her to! She loves shoes- especially her "play" shoes that are too big for her-because she can slip them on. She is now sporting 7 teeth completely in, 2 molars partially in and a third molar started to break through this week. She is constantly learning new things and loves to talk. I'm amazed at the sentences she puts together and the things she says to me sometimes! Everything is so exciting!

Addie and our neighbor, Bennett, have become such good friends. They play really well together and love being around each other! Unfortunately, they've started into the "posessive stage" and they are frequently referred to as "peat and repeat" or the seagulls on Finding Nemo (mine, mine, mine!)! Hopefully it won't last for too long! They love to eat popsicles, run around and around the light post, throw balls, ride bikes, hold hands (at least Addie does) and chase each other! We have a great neighborhood and we've really enjoyed the friendships with all of our friends here!

We spent a lot of time playing outside, playing with friends, going to the park, playgroup, swimming, and to the zoo a few times. As you can see from the pictures, popsicles were pretty much a staple around here! Here are some of the other fun activities and events from the summer:

Aidan joined the family~Father's Day~Family Pictures~Fireworks~2nd visit to a hospital~Oakley Rodeo~Cabin~Secret Lake~Butlerville Days~Lagoon~Clayton & Brandi's Engagement & Wedding~Hogle Zoo~Picking the garden with Grandpa & Grandma~Carson & Rachelle's Engagement~BYU Games!

We are looking forward to a fun & exciting holiday season this year!