Catch up time!

So I am actually pretty tired from the busy summer we have been having . . . . Samantha and Mason have so much fun playing in the basement together (even if Mason is wearing a dress up, I guess its ok) It just makes me so happy that they have eachother!

They even convinced Ben to get into the miniature pool that I've been filling up for them, what a great Dad. They really love him.

There were some wicked storms and all the kids wanted to do was watch out the window for the thunder and lightning.

Dad was pretty happy watching as well.

We went to the mall and Samantha had to try on bunches and bunches of shoes, just like her mom.

We've been snuggling up in Mom and Dad's bed in the morning watching tunes.
Mason has loved playing basketball or actually anything sportsy, and he especially loves his Superman Pajamas!
They had a tea party in Samantha's room by filling up their pales with snacks and laying out a blanket. It was the cutest thing.
One night we came home and the babysitter had built this awesome fort that they watched a movie in. It got knocked down, but Samantha and I rebuilt it, and then I even think Ben and Samantha re-rebuilt it.
Over Memorial Day Mason fractured his wrist and ended up in a cast, but I don't think he minded it that much.
We went up and watched fireworks with some cousins in North Salt Lake. Samantha and Mason had such a blast running around and playing.
My cute sister in law had a baby. Baby Jayden as my kids call him. They just love him and I think they are getting really excited for our new arrival in November.
We had a neighborhood parade that was led by a fire truck. As you can see my kids are really into it.
Here is a look from the doorway into my "new" salon! If you knew what it looked like before, it is a huge change.

So you see, we have been pretty busy, and the good news is there is still so much more to come of this summer.