We got some photos for Wells first birthday and it was AMAZING.

We got Beth and Gavin’s wedding photos back and HOLY COW they are beautiful. So happy for these two and their magical day. Even though the boys were SO sick, we still managed to snag a couple photos of them!

The month of July has been jam packed with fun! We have a summer bucket list and we’ve spent a lot of time getting everything on it checked off. We went and fed the ducks and had a lemon freeze which was a delicious summer treat! Both of the boys loved feeding the ducks and Wells even said Duck and Quack while we were there! He also has started to say cheese, water, Graham, dog, woof, and the list goes on. We went to the Aquarium with Courtney and Tommy and the boys loved every second! Wells spent most of the time with Courtney, looking at fish and pointing at them and making sounds. They loved it so much!

We went to Bear Lake with my family and it was a blast!!! We rented an AirBnb and stayed with Ben and Kim in the house. It was a sweet little country house. We spent most of the time up at the camping ground with the RV. Graham loved running around in the forest, playing with Walkie Talkies, stickers, making bracelets, etc. We went on a great hike, ate delicious food, played in the dirt, played games, threw frisbees, etc. The next day we went out to the lake and the boys had the BEST time at the beach and in the water. We paddle boarded, kayaked, and had truly the best time. It was amazing to spend all the time with family and eating smores around the fire. Graham cried the night before we left because he was so sad about having to leave and go home. He said he always wanted to go camping. We took a scenic route home and loved driving trough the open countryside and mountains. It was a vacation we won’t forget!

We had a great fourth of July weekend/week with lots of family and fun. At the Kaysville parade a little girl was killed on a float and that was horrible. It made the day feel somber as we thought about our privilege to have our family and how to better appreciate each other. It made the day a more thoughtful one, but I was grateful for the way our community came together in the wake of a tragedy.

We started the day with a patriotic breakfast while Randy ran the 10k and took SECOND. So proud.

Then off to the parade, a family BBQ, and the fireworks. It was a different year but the boys had SO much fun playing with friends and family, seeing fireworks, and eating delicious food. The hometown 4th of July is one of my favorite things!

The week after the 4th Randy didn’t have to work so we went to Cherry Hill, the Children’s Museum, and got to spend lots of time together. The boys have LOVED Cherry Hill this summer and are pros at our weekly excursions. The Children’s Museum was so fun and full of great activities the boys loved.

And I finished my MBA! I started in January while Randy was in busy season and plowed through, finishing in 6 months. I loved my courses, particularly learning about Accounting, Data Analysis, Marketing, etc. Randy was amazing and so supportive whether helping me with homework or taking care of the family. I’m so lucky and so proud.

The summer has been so good to us already and I can’t wait to see how the rest of our summer goes. It’s already moving too fast and I’m just trying to soak in every last moment.

Hiking, swimming, s’mores, lunch, and cousin time. It was SO fun to get to be together with everyone spending time with cousins and eating yummy food. The summer has already been amazing and we’re so excited for another two months of fun!

Wells is ONE. I can’t believe it. He is curious, happy, goofy, funny, sweet, fearless, and everything wonderful.

We spent the day having fun, opening presents, eating cake, getting McDonald’s, swimming, and really just having a blast. I’m not sure how he got so old and where the time went, but I’m so happy he’s ours.

Happy, happy birthday to my baby boy.

I can not BELIEVE Wells is going to turn ONE this week. I’m honestly in shock. We had the best Rookie of the Year birthday party with family and friends. Hot dogs, chips, fruit, cupcakes and cake. Wells LOVED it. The kids loved the outside bounce house, Wells got amazing gifts from all of our sweet friends, and it was just so amazing to see all the people we love come together to celebrate our little dude.

Block building has stayed a staple of fun this summer along with hot wheels, and the new BOUNCE HOUSE we gave Wells for his birthday (early.)

Graham was OBSESSED with Lightyear! He was flying his Buzz toy before during and after the movie and won’t stop talking about it. The boys wore Buzz jammies and even though Wells didn’t make it very far into the movie, it was a hit. Popcorn, candy, drinks, and a great movie!

I also helped put together a Primary activity that was SO cute. We did a Follow the Prophet theme and there was a rotation for each prophet from the song. I helped at the station about Adam and helped all the kids plant little plants in containers to take home. There was an animal matching game for Noah, a video about LDS Helping Hands and writing down what you’ll do to help others for Enoch, an Israelite obstacle course for Moses, finger puppets for Daniel, Marco Polo game for Samuel, and of course a giant WHALE to ride around in on a trailer for Jonah! The kids that came had a blast and it was a fun activity to be involved in!

June has been super fun so far and I’m excited for what else is ahead!

Aunt Beth and Uncle Gavin got MARRIED. It was a wonderful day! Graham and Wells were SO sick and probably ruined every photo BUT it was still a beautiful day full of good food and lots of fun. The venue was BEAUTIFUL and the temple was awesome and they looked SO happy and in love. It was everything you could want! They got married in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple and had Cafe Rio for lunch and a reception in Clearfield with cookies and fruit. It was all so fun and magical. There was a fun dance party with friends and even though the boys were NOT feeling good, it was still a great day!

Before the wedding we went and did nails with the Richards girls and had a bachelorette party that was so fun. It was everything I think we could have hoped and more!

We went to our 10 year high school reunion the next day and Randy and the 3 Hour Shower band from high school played. It was such a fun throwback! While the boys were still sick we didn’t get to visit a ton but it was nice to see some friends and reconnect. I can’t believe it’s been TEN YEARS since we graduated. Time sure flies. Wells even found a little friend and wouldn’t stop holding her hand!

And since the boys haven’t been 100% we’ve been doing lots of blocks, books, movies, cuddles. The evolution of Graham keeping Wells away from his stuff kills me.

It hasn’t been quite the intro to summer that we expected but it’s been fun nonetheless!

We wrapped up swimming lessons for the year and I can not believe how far Graham has come! He want from crying about getting in the pool and not wanting his face wet, to jumping in off the diving board, getting to the surface, floating, and then swimming to the side. I can’t believe it!

Graham had his last day of preschool! We went to his preschool celebration which was SO cute. They loved showing favorite songs and activities from the year. I am SO proud of how much Graham has learned this year. But I’m also so excited for summer time with mom!

He’s growing up so fast and I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. So I’ll just hold on for the ride!