July Events

Just a couple of notes on the events from the photos...

We went to our friends in Ladera Ranch for 4th of July this year. Totally last minute we decided to just head out...well that took 9 hours in the car...and I thought the last 2 would make me crazy! But once we got there we headed over to the water park and had a great time. We also took our very first trip to the beach and saw the ocean. The kids took to the beach like it was second nature. Of course sand filled every nook and cranny they have...but they had a great time! There was also a huge block party and a parade around the neighborhood. Sooo much fun. Thanks Nava's!!

The kids got an easel for their birthday and love to paint. They literally get paint everywhere - and - on everything. Teagan started painting her hands, her feet, her brother, her belly and as usual put the paintbrush in her mouth. She still puts a lot of stuff in her mouth.

They also had their cousin Ben over for a play date one day and did sponge painting with Ben. Again, paint everywhere. Mommy rushing around saying "No touch. No touch" or "Stay over there". But it is inevitable...paint gets everywhere. So I just need to look at the paint on my sliding glass door as a new trend, a new added value!

We have a little lake at the end of our street that a big group of geese live in. Every once in a while when we are feeling brave we take the kids to feed the ducks. The geese you see are on the aggressive side and come right up to you for bread! Wyatt is great at throwing the bread way out into the water for them but Teagan usually can't throw that far so the geese end up coming right to us for the bread. Oh yeah, Teagan will take turns feeding the ducks, and then she takes a bite!

We also love to have "breakfast in beds" on the weekends. The kids pile up onto our bed and watch Mickey Mouse while they eat and we drink coffee. It is such a fun way to start the day, just hanging out together.

Teagan finally has enough hair to do "pig-tails"....barely! She will NOT wear bows, pulls out barrettes, yanks out pony tails/rubber bands; she so won't let me do anything to her hair. When I tell her she needs a haircut like her brother Wyatt gets, she says: "NOPE".

Summer has been great fun...we are really enjoying our new house and new life in Granite Bay.