Summer Fun Continues

Apparently we've been having so much summer fun that I haven't had time to update (good excuse, right:)

Well, at the beginning of July we had half of our garage closed in and we turned it into the coolest playroom for the boys. They love it and so do we. It keeps "most" of the toys out of our living room. We let Bryant pick the color (blue) and he put Cars stickers on the walls.

The boys enjoying cartoon time in their new playroom (before couch).

Casey thinks this tractor is a ride on toy.

Daddy and Bryant builing a house.

We made a "last trip before baby" to Breckenridge during July and the boys had to swim, of course. I've got quite the water bugs....or rather splash bugs :)

Precious Casey at Nana's house.

Sweet Bryant at Nana's house.

Brothers splishing and splashing.

Casey's new silly face.

Bryant and his silly self.

At the end of July, my friends Kippi, Terri, and I got our families together for a "celebrate our 30th bdays" together. It was a good time. We ate, talked, made homemade ice cream, while the kids played and swam.

Kippi and Walker cranking the ice cream.

Terri and Casey

Casey getting attacked for a kiss by Elliot.

We've also been on many playdates with our playgroup we joined in May. We've had some great times. We try to go to 2 or so playdates a week. It's lots of fun for the boys and Momma, too :)

A few of the playgroup kiddos at a yummy Waffle and PJ playdate.

Casey has finally decided to give his neat little rocking horse a try.

And he loves it!!!

Another playdate at the playland at a nearby mall.

Bryant in a cup of coffee!

Casey enjoyed climbing on the seats.

The Tooth Dr (AKA Dentist)

I took the boys to the dentist this past Wednesday and they did great (for the most part). It was Bryant's second trip to the dentist and Casey's very 1st. They brushed Casey's eight little toothies and rubbed around in his mouth and counted his teeth. He did great, and they said everything looked super :) Yea! Bryant had a little trouble at first because another girl in there was crying and it made him more scared. After she quit, he did great and sat in the chair, had his teeth cleaned, poked, and flossed. He even did the xrays! They said everything looked good except one of his front teeth has a vanishing root. Which means that he probably had trauma to it at some point and it will fall out a little sooner than "normal". I thought Wow wait till Casey gets xrays. They'll be telling us all his teeth have had some trauma and have a dissolving root. That boy falls all the time!

Overall, my boys did a super job and I couldn't have been more proud. They even brought home a toothcase filled with teeth cleaning goodies :)

Dr. Appointments

Last week we had a couple of fun ole dr. appointments. I had my 28 week appt on Thursday. Everything went well. Baby is measuring a little over a week ahead (as did the other boys). He already weighs 2lbs 14oz and is 15.2in long. That seems pretty big to still have about 11 weeks or so still to grow. Maybe he'll come early like his brothers. We got a cute little profile picture of him and some cute foot and hand pics. I also had my glucose test and passed with flying colors. Then I got the yucky Rhogam shot!! I hate that thing!!! But all in all it was a good appt and I'm happy things are looking great. I must say that this has actually been my best pregnancy (feeling wise) for me even during this hot summer.

Casey then had his 15 month appt on Friday. He had to get a yucky shot too, but he did great. Bryant stood in the hall (he doesn't want to see them hurt his little brother) and Casey only cried for a minute and was done by the time we got out there with Bryant. Big brother was even proud of him. The dr said he was doing great and looked great too. He's right on track with his awesome skills :) He now weighs a big 23lbs (25-50%) and is 30 1/4 in (25-50%).

Both the boys are getting big and are as silly as can be. They love to play together but aggravate one another just as much. They definitely like to keep me on my toes. Gotta love those boys of mine...but what, oh what will we do when we have 3!!!!!!

4th of July fun

We had a GREAT 4th of July! Ashley came over and brought a Slip N Slide. The kids had tons of fun playing outside and enjoying "summertime fun"! We even got snow cones and had sparkler fun. We topped off the day by watching two firework shows from our driveway. What a way to celebrate our independence!

And he walks

That's right....Casey walked today. But did Momma get to see the first steps? NO!!! Can you believe that Casey would take those first precious steps while his Momma was out of the house? At least Daddy got to see them. He called me and even sent me a video. Casey was even happy to show his new skill off to me when I got home. He's such a big boy.

Here is the video I promised!

Casey walking :)

Memories

I was looking through some old pictures on the computer today to actually find the pictures of me doing "Thriller", but instead found some fabulous photos of "baby" Bryant along with a great video I must share. Oh how time flies. That old saying of cherishing every moment because they fly by sure is true!!!

And he stands alone :)

Casey has been doing little bouts of standing on his own off and on since his birthday but only for a few seconds at a time. Well yesterday he really outdid himself. He stood for a long time...a good 30 seconds or more. Here are pics to prove it.
Almost there....

There!!! :)

Today he's even starting pushing himself to stand and standing all alone several times. He loves it!
And not on the subject of standing alone, here are some pics of us with the boys on Father's Day (which was also Chad's bday).

Mommy and her boys

Daddy and his boys