Summer Rundown

I can't believe summer is half over. We wait all year for this nice weather and then I feel like we're running so fast in so many different directions that its over before we realize it started. So here's a rundown on whats been keeping us so busy this summer.
McKinley
We started the summer with her ballet recital. She was so excited to perform on stage, and she did awesome!
Next we moved on to t-ball. It was her first year playing and she did really good.

Once T-ball was over we started riding lessons. Kinley is just as nuts about riding horses as her dad and she has been looking forward to this all year. I can't believe how well she is doing, and she loves every minute of it.

McKinley also ended the school year by losing her first tooth. When annabelle saw that she got money from the tooth fairy for losing her tooth she started wiggling her own:)

Annabelle
Annabelles main job has been cheering for her sister because she's still to little to be involved in most of the summer sports. Bella was completely potty trained for 2 weeks until she got a stomach bug. Its now on hold again until we have the time and patience to re-address the subject. Annabelle was able to start riding lessons with Kinley and is soooo excited.


Gavin
We're still discovering his little personality. He's a super happy baby who loves to be carried aroun and given ALL of your attention. We recently took him in for his 4 month check-up and besides being healthy he's grown almost 6 inches since he was born. He's 95% for height and 30% for weight, which also makes him our chunkiest baby.
Gavin is also taking riding lessons, when we can get his sister out of his horse.


In the past month gavin has discovered his feet, and has them in his mouth whenever possible. He's also figuring out how to grab things and play with toys, which has made his saucer a big hit.

due to all the growling and chewing he's doing right now you'd think i'd given birth to a puppy, but the poor kid is trying hard to get his first teeth.


This year we purchased a season pass to bear world and have been atleast once a week since we got it. Annabelle calls it "Bear Disney World" and would go every day if I'd take her.



We also had an enjoyable 4th of July. Of course we went to the parade and then had a BBQ with family, and spent the evening at the Rexburg rodeo. Unfortunately we hadn't registered Kinley for mutten busten ahead of time so instead we let her ride the mechanical bull that was there...What a Cowgirl!


Besides our regular trips to Bear World, we also are regulars at the Zoo (Hogle and Tauphus Park). We've taken a couple trips to Utah to visit family, visited Yellowstone Park, and had lots of fun with our friends and family. I thought that summer was when you get your R&R, but I'm realizing that isn't how it goes. OH Well! We're having a busy, fun summer, and when school starts we'll probably all be ready for the break :)