Hello, Summer!

It's June, Y'all! It's summer!

Welcome to more sunshine (and less rain hopefully), a sheen of sunscreen, wet bathing suits & lots of watermelon. 

Hello Visitors! Hello Trips!

Howdy sun-kissed, Family!

[psst. Hey Time? are you there? now's your chance to slow down, ok? after this we have one more summer before Kindergarten and I'm a little hesitant. Sure, Tim thinks he's that much closer to buying a yacht, that much closer to no child-care payments, but that's not where my head is. So between you and me, why don't you take it easy on us. I'd be so grateful.]

Cameron's wheels are spinning. He gets the difference between the weekend (aka "mommy-daddy-days") and week days (school). He looks forward to dates on the calendars and things planned. He asks questions about places, how we'll get there and surprises me with all he's picking up on.  He knows of an upcoming trip to another state and then started telling people we were moving. So he's picking up on it, but not quite understanding it all. :)

Payton is a fish; loves swimming and feeling independent. Let's all say a prayer that he doesn't try on too much independence in the pool just yet.  He is talking up a storm and getting very vocal with his opinions, too. At night I have to go through a routine about bed time and how everyone is going "night-night" then we talk about where everyone sleeps so that he remembers that he can't sleep in Cameron's bed. He's figured out my approach and now tells me "don't say that, Mommy" or "walk away, Mommy". That one is smart. Mark my words, he'll be a game-changer forever.

The brotherhood is strong. They don't want to do anything without each other.

I melt.

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Do you think it's possible that there is something in the rain that's making my boys grow faster?  

I am regularly stopping myself to smile, take a long breath and capture it - that elated feeling. Maybe that breath will help it slow down in my memories.  Just when I need them to, the boys do something or I find us in a moment and I try my best to savor it; it's pure magic. 

THIS is the picture I'll be looking for when he's doing this exact same thing at 14. 

The girl that was my co-conspirator in always creating our own fun came to visit with her {new} hubby! To say that we packed it all in is an understatement, but boy did we have fun!

We totally look like the tired parents in this picture.  Eh, tired, but so incredibly, lucky.

Alright, June: I've been talking you up for a while now.

What kind of adventure do you have up your sleeves?  I'm ready!