The chunk is getting chunkier

For the 4th of July, we went up to Eagar, AZ where Jared's parents live (about 5 hours north), and where he spent high school (Go Elks!)

Small town+Parade+carne asada+Rodeo dancing+primos+four wheeler+rain+Gimpy the horse+swimming+ family = FUN!

Laughing with the cousins
Slip 'n slide in the rain...and jean shorts!
Jared's yummy carne asada

Grandma Wilson at the parade.
Like father like son...can you see the resemblence?
Thank goodness for the Bumbo chair
Gimpy the horse is always so patient with little boys.
A picnic on the drive up.
Jared took the boys in the big parade. They had so much fun...sunburn and all.

Who needs a toy when you have a dog to entertain?
When we got home, we all helped unload the car and clean out some of the garage. My boys LOVE to flex their muscles and I thought it was so cute how Austin showed his "Peace" sign. I asked him where he learned that? Alvin and the chipmunks!

Isaac is sucking on EVERYTHING these days...binky clip, papa's thumbs, sleeves, fists, etc.

This is his classic smile for playing, "Peek a boo!"

He also loves the rubbery goggles


I have never had to use a "supplement" with my babies...I just nurse them until they are a year old and call it good. Well, Isaac recently has decided that my milk is NOT enough for his fattiness. So, we started him up on the tasty rice cereal. He is almost 6 months old now, and very often empties me completely dry. He is NOT a fan of the food, but I am excited to be able to give him another alternative. He already has had tastes of bean juice, smoothies, and water...bring on the solids!

I dislike the messiness of baby food, but I am looking forward to pureeing my own veggies for him in my new Vitamix, as well as shoving cheerios into his hands while we run down the aisles at Wal Mart. I am still trying to decide if I should break down and get a highchair, or just a toddler booster (which I have always used) for the feeding frenzies. Any thoughts?

I always enjoy posting pictures up b/c it makes my life not seem so frazzled. Here we are always smiling, the kids are behaving and things seem to be "flowing" so smoothly. Today for example was a mess with meltdowns, fights over a water bottle, not a lot of patience on my part for entertainment, kids walking TOO slowly in the 109 heat, and my dear baby cat napping and screaming all day long. We somehow did manage to make it to Wal Mart for some produce, took the boys swimming, taught Wesley how to take a shower by himself (one less thing for me to do at nighttime!), and even made it to enrichment. So far so good...only 2 day 'til Jared gets back.

cockroaches, soccer and fudge...oh my!

A few snapshots of this last month of June:

A quick snapshot of our two younger boys in the summer heat.
Austin was very proud of his little project we made together

We are beginning to read with Wesley. One word: patience!
A typical "pose" from my boys: Austin and Wesley are cheesers and Isaac looks stressed out.

Came to see that Wesley had dragged Isaac over onto this "pillow" and covered him with toys and blankets for fun. Very thoughtful of him.

My typical "cobb salad" that I have been eating daily...
As well as my fudge bars. Not as good as Swiss Miss, but it does the job, despite the chalky taste.

Here are the many cockroaches, geckos, crickets and mysterious bugs that we catch weekly. Grosses me out! Wesley and Austin look at them daily to see if any geckos are alive and then try to save them by ripping them free.
Yes, this is one of our MANY termite tunnels that we get monthly. This was above Austin's bed.
My new "tongue crib" retainer. A giraffe print to be trendy if you will!
Summer chores: Hanging up clothing
Making beds
Feeding the dog food and water
Unloading the dishwasher
Killing the nasty cucarachas EVERY morning. Thank goodness Wesley isn't afraid like his mama.

Sleeping boys...love that belly.


Isaac loves his new toys:

The exersaucer (notice his drool falling...yummy!)
I love his chunky thighs and those toes tapping

Isaac loves his bumbo and smiling at himself in the mirror

Learning how to roll over!
Here we go!
I did it!
Jared and Uncle Ocie at Furr's Family Dining, buffets are a popular Wilson food.
Wesley and cousin Jaden at soccer camp in Sahuarita, AZ. This was Wesley's first time and he loved it! Putting on his new cleats were his favorite part. Jared was a proud papa.

Two peas in a podHe loved feeling so grown up.
Summer playdates
Popsicles
Pool towels

Austin noticed that he and grandpa Lowe had on the same shirt and shorts! Que pive:)
Happy Father's Day sweetheart! The boys loved waking you up with their handprints, wrestling in bed and running out the door to make it to church on time. We sure do miss you.

Austin often climbs into this body pillow and acts like a bug.

Going out to eat for pizza!

Forcing Austin to eat pizza (crazy, I know)
Then it was our turn to make homemade whole wheat pizza
And I am perfecting my ww bread too...

I love to see my boys wrestling!
Wesley thought he was putting on chapstick...he was not amused when he saw it was lipstick.
Family Asado (BBQ). Gotta share our meat with Wrangler too!
Issac only wants mama's hair
Super hot outside (109 degrees)

Summer days go by so slowly, but the month passed by so quickly.