The weather has been perfect and we have been trying to soak up as much sun as possible. There is a great park nearby that we go to a couple of times a week and often take a picnic. I have no idea why but every time we go there is never anybody else there. I'm really grateful to West Valley for building and maintaining such a fun park just for my family.
Jaden is really into the idea of climbing trees right now. This usually involves us lifting him into a tree and then him asking us to take a picture of him. He saw some kids at the park getting pictures done like that awhile back. We just happen to have a perfect tree for that in our backyard.
Jaden also keeps talking about getting a good suntan like grandma and grandpa. I think he was pretty impressed when they came home from their trip to Hawaii. He keeps asking me if he has a good suntan yet. He probably would if I didn't keep pouring spf 50 on him every time we go outside. He is also really into wearing camouflage and truly does believe that we can't see him if he has it on.
It was really windy last weekend so we were able to break out the kites. Again we were the only people at the park (different park), seriously doesn't anyone else like to go out and enjoy the sun?!
Poor little Logan usually has to chill on the sidelines when we do activities like this. He held the kite string a little here and there, but mostly just watched.
This morning we got out frisbees to throw around. Turns out I've got some work to do on teaching the kids how to throw and catch, but we still had fun!
Scott is lucky to have two great helpers when mowing the lawn. My parents were out of town so after we did our yard we headed over to their house to mow for them. The entire time Scott was mowing Jaden was walking after him with a squirt gun shooting him all along the way. I didn't get a picture of that but it was pretty funny to watch. It was really hot, so Scott didn't mind at all.
Yesterday I had the scariest experience of my four years of motherhood. We were over at my parents house and boys were downstairs playing with their cousins. After awhile I went down to check on them and discovered that the bigger boys had unlocked the door and they had all escaped outside. When I walked out to the yard I found the two little boys in my parents pond. I stepped outside just in time to see Logan slip, go underwater, and unable to stand himself back up. I'm quite certain that was fastest I've ever ran in my lift and jumped in and grabbed them both out. The pond isn't that big or deep, but I am certain that if I hadn't gone outside right when I did Logan would have drowned. I am very grateful that the Lord is looking over and protecting my family. Logan was fine and I think pretty annoyed that I spoiled their fun.
