Summer

This first month of summer vacation has flown by.  We like to stay busy and get out a lot. It is nice to have Caitlyn home with us all day.  Caitlyn and Jonah had a hard time adjusting at first.  They were fighting all of the time, but luckily that has been better.  I think Jonah feels a little left out because Caitlyn plays with Wyatt a lot.  Our ward had a carnival a couple of weeks ago and the kids were so excited to go.  Caitlyn loved getting her face painted.

Wyatt was happy with his bag of popcorn.  This kid loves popcorn!

Jonah had fun playing the bean bag toss.  It was fun to watch the kids play games, play in the bounce house and eat too many treats! 

It has been a very hot summer.  The high temperatures and my pregnancy don't mix well.  We have had a few cool days here and there.  We take advantage of those days and get outside so the kids can ride their bikes and play.

Wyatt loves bikes.  He can't reach the pedals so he just pushes along with his feet. We have been to classic fun center a few times for the kids to ride their scooters and Wyatt loves riding his big wheel around.  We have also done the bounce houses there a few times.  I always forget my camera every time we go.  It is nice to have an indoor place to go where we can stay out of the heat, but they can still get plenty of exersize.

We spend a lot of time playing with cousins during the summer.  We go to the park a lot.  We go in the monring before it gets too hot.  Ataiya is my lifesaver.  She plays with Wyatt the whole time.  She takes him on the slides and takes care of him on the playground.  I couldn't do it without her.  There is no way I can chase Wyatt around on the playground at this stage of my pregnancy.  Wyatt loves Atayia and all of the attention that she gives him. 

Kyle came into town a week before the rest of his family.  It has been fun having him around.  The kids love him.  At first Wyatt just kept staring at him, but now he says "kywa" and loves when Kyle teases him.  Kyle watched the kids for my birthday so Keith and I could go to lunch.  After that we took him with us to the water slides for the evening. 

We have been going to the summer movies for kids.  Caitlyn and Jonah love it.  Wyatt gets bored and will ask me if I need to go potty so I will take him out.  Keith has been able to come with us too, which we all love. 

My mom took all of the cousins bowling yesterday.  The kids had a great time.

I love watching the kids have fun.  I'm down to the last three weeks before the baby comes.  I can't wait.  I have always wanted to be one of those pregnant women that never complain, but I haven't even come close on this one.  I have a few lucky people that get to hear all of my complaints.  I really am so grateful to be pregnant.  This one has been tough with being sick a lot (I seem to catch everything while I'm pregnant) depression, anxiety, headaches and just complete exhaustion.  I also retain a lot of water when I'm pregnant so I'm really swollen.  With all that being said, I wouldn't trade it for anything.  It has made it a little tricky to do fun activities with the kids.  We have still managed to do a lot of fun things though.