the weekend.

(my big belly with 26 days to go)

We went to Bountiful for the weekend to celebrate Kelli Jo's Birthday.
The word I would use to describe this weekend would be,
FUN!
That's all we did was just hang out with Chris Lesa and the girls and have fun.
Uncle Dave is here for the summer and that added for even more fun!

sleep, sleep, sleep

We had a miracle this week.
On Tuesday to be exact.
Chamberlain took a nap!
Not just a cat nap either.
A 3 hour plus - nap.
I was in heaven.
The last time he took a nap was in October!
I didn't know what to do with myself so,
I just sat and stared at my beautiful sleeping boy, and soaked
up the quiet bliss.
What a treat for the week.

1,2,3,4...

5.

I can't believe its been 5 years since this day, pictured below.

Where has the time gone, it literally has just flown by!

I have enjoyed every minute of it though. 

This year I am starting a new tradition. 

Josh and I don't have very many pictures of just the two of us.

So every year on this date I am going to have a snap shot taken of us.

I think it will be fun to document the change each year. 

This year our photographer is Chamberlain.

He happily took photos of us on our old ugly blue leather couch, 

before Josh had to go to work.

 (I love this man pictured above)

Things of note:

I am due exactly 1 month from today,

Hence the plump face/arms/cheeks/etc...

We are so excited for this baby girl to get here!

Boy we sure have aged in 5 years, I 

can't wait to see what we look like in another 5!

monkey business.

We have a monkey who swings in the tree in front of our house.

strawberry days

This is how Chamberlain and Gunnar were, pretty much the whole parade.

In fact if Chamberlain would get an otter pop or piece of candy he would also make sure to get one for Gunnar.  

They were great together and it was nice to chat with Whitney and baby Jett.

Until the end of the 2 hour parade, when candy came into play. 

Then it was fisticuffs over a lollie pop.
Once we had gone home and I asked if he had a good day, Chamberlain responded with; Yes! I played with my best friend Gunnar at the parade.
Good times. 

fathers.

This is my father.

This is my husband.

Both I would like to wish a very happy Fathers Day.

Both, are extraordinary Father's, and I am very grateful.

I love you both.

bubbles

Grandpa Lex 

was in town for meetings, and as always, came bearing gifts for Chamberlain.

A tower of bubbles, was his prize.

We spent a good 3 hours blowing bubbles on the front step.

Nothing beats lazy summer afternoons.

Thank you Grandpa Lex.

a bounty of fun.

 We are so happy these guys are home for the summer!

We spent the better part of this week visiting Chris, Lesa and the girls, at their home

in Bountiful, we had so much fun. 

It was nice to just hang out with family.

Silly face's

Our entertainment in the car. 

A quick trip to the gateway fountain.

The only shot of all 4 kids. 

The coveted shaded bench. 

Chamberlain had so much fun with these girls. 

It was never ending playtime.

Nothing ends the day better than some custard from

Nielsens Frozen Custard, 

and in this case a movie!

Thanks Chris and Lesa for such a fun time!

We can't wait to do it again.

the best time of year.

Has to be SUMMER!

What could be better than carnivals and cousins!

(however, it was freezing at the carnival!)

Chamberlain begged and begged us for some blue cotton candy.

This was his first time tasting this tasty treat.

The Verdict:

Mom, cotton candy is gross! It tastes like hair.

And he didnt have another bite/taste, but wanted the cone when we were done.

For the love of SUMMER!

a seasons end.

Today was Chamberlains last soccer game of the season.

We are so proud of him.

A few things of note:

He scored at least 10 goals (that we can recall) and every single one was for the other team.

He still jumped for joy every time he scored, along with his teammates. We hope next year we can get the right goal thing down.

He never wanted to sub out, he just wanted stay in and play. 

When the other team had the ball he would run down the field to the goal and play goalie.

He always had a smile on his face. 

 He had a great time. 

We cant wait for next year. 

The receiving of the medal from coach Shaun.

One happy soccer boy!

Not a bad medal either.

Oh and when we got home and he took his cleats and shin guards off, he said, here ya go dad I don't need these anymore. 

Funny guy.

a second opinion.

I love Josh!  

I'm so grateful that he insisted that we get a second opinion for Chamberlain's teeth.  

Not only that he insisted but that he was proactive and asked someone about it, who then set us up with another someone, who looked at chamberlain's teeth today.  

The verdict: 

There is no reason to pull his two front teeth!!! 

He still has feeling in them and not only that there really isn't a point to pulling them since he is going to need something there anyway.  

Its better to have teeth than no teeth!

I can't tell you how much I have been stirring over pulling his teeth. 

It just hasn't felt right. 

We feel so relieved. 

Hooray the teeth get to stay!

(p.s. I'm so thankful for digital x-rays)

fire breathing dragons

(picture borrowed from somewhere on the web)

Earlier in the week Chamberlain, at bath time, asked me where hot water comes from.

So as any good mom would do, I told him.  I opened up the closet door that stores our water heater and explained to him that we have a fire breathing dragon that lives in our water heater. 

(our fire breathing dragon lives in here)

When we need hot water he gladly heats it up for us.  I borrowed the thought from this great book.  He shortly went to bed and I completely forgot about it.  However, the next morning he woke up early and while Josh was in the shower told him exactly where we get out hot water.  Pretty much every day since, when we turn on the hot water he shouts, "MOM OUR FIRE BREATHING DRAGON IS WORKING."  He gets so excited. He has had so many questions and we have had to look online for pictures of fire breathing dragons.  There are all different shapes and sizes of fire breathing dragons.   We have even called Hudson and sent him a picture of our fire breathing dragon.  We also had to call Grandma and Grandpa Chamberlain and tell them about our dragon as well.  

I love how wild his imagination is.  

So of course I have introduced him to other Monsters of the household variety.

Now when he goes over to peoples house's he ask where their fire breathing dragon lives and what does it look like.  

I love being Chamberlain's mom.

water guns and an icee.

Josh thought my purchase of three water guns for 99 cents was a waste yesterday.  I think he was singing a different tune this afternoon when he and Chamberlain played and played and played and almost made him late for work today.

On a different note,

Chamberlain had his first ICEE today.

It was hot out and I had some shopping that needed to get done.  

I completely forgot how tasty these things are. 

He wanted blue but I talked him into a mix of blue raspberry and wild cherry. He loved it.

Brought me back to my early college years.

I also found out at dinner tonight that Chamberlain likes loves Shrimp.

I bought a seafood spread today with shrimp and celery and was going to have some for dinner and Chamberlain wanted a bite. Before I knew it the top half of the container was gone and he had eaten most all of it.  

At lunch today, while we were at the "Great and Spacious building" (as Lloyd and Nina call it, aka Costco) Josh suggested we go to In-N-Out 

for lunch.

We gave Chamberlain the choice of burgers or sushi.

Chamberlain opted for Sushi. 

I am always amazed at this boys choices.  

cravings

The number one thing I have craved this pregnancy is milk.

Not just any milk, it has to come from the BYU Creamery. 

I so can taste the difference.

I drive (or sometimes Josh goes for me) the 10+ miles to the creamery

and buy 3 gallons for 5 bucks each week.

So today:

Nothing goes better with milk than cookies. 

Chamberlain and I made blue filling, cake mix Oreo's.

It was our first time making Oreo's from a cake mix. 

Not bad, except for the blue frosting literally all over my kitchen and then some.

Chamberlain is a great baker. 

And even a better taste tester!