Summer....

Does life get any better than this? Right now I feel like I am in Heaven. I have an amazing husband and the best kids ever! Yes, Jex has been chronically fussy for what seems like the past 3 months at least, it gets a little overwhelming at times but he immediately makes up for it when he says "mom can I have kisses please" He is so dang cute! Life is just really good right now!

Josh.......
*in his final week of the summer school semester! We are excited for it to be over. It seems like he does non stop homework!
*Will be starting the fall semester in about 3 weeks
*Will graduate BSU at the end of next summer =) WAHOO!!!!
*Has decided to continue his education and go to graduate school. He wants his Masters in Marketing Management. Where??? We will find out..... His #1 school choice is Clemson... yes, South Carolina.
*Loves being a Dad!
*Is working at Mountain Land which has been a great deal for us!!!
* Is super super busy
* He is truly the greatest. His sacrifice for our family is never ending and he does it all with a smile on his face.

Jex......
*Almost 2 1/2
*Is FINALLY getting in all of his teeth (Which may contribute the fussiness)
*Loves to sing songs!
*Is improving tremendously on matching colors
*Still loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
* Has conquered his fear of the water (Last summer at 15-18 months he caught me off guard at how brave he was in the water. He swam with his floaties all by himself, jumped in...etc. I was expecting him to be the same way this summer, however he was dramatically different. For the first part of the summer he cried pretty much the whole time in the water. He just stood on the steps and cried. Then one day out of nowhere he starts jumping in and acting like his old self...???? I dont know what happened but I am not complaining!)
*Is still being the best big brother and loves his sister so much.
*Loves nursery
*Josh is his best friend ever!
*He wants to be just like his dad.
*Is honestly so good at soccer... i am impressed.
*Loves hanging out with the guys
*Likes to call me either "little mamma" or "mammacita"

Orissa
*7 1/2 months
*sat up at 6 months
*has been crawling for about a week
*this girl is beautiful... seriously she is to die for
* loves to squeal
*constantly has her tongue hanging out
*loves to eat
*is a BUSY body! Its a constant wrestling match with her
*Has tiny feet and hands
*LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Jex He can do no wrong in her eyes
*Slowly but surely growing hair
*Has the prettiest blue eyes
*Has TAN skin! she is an awesome mixture light hair, blue eyes, tan skin.... lucky!
* loves to smile and laugh
*is SUCH a HAPPY girl

We are totally enjoying our summer. It has been a lot of fun. Life is SOOOO good!

Boating

I am in love with these boys.... and this picture

oh yes, this girl loves the water

We went the oregon coast at the end of May. It was our first family vacation and we had so much fun! We didnt want to leave.

First taste of food.... it took a little getting used to.