Babysitting the cousins

Paul and LeiLani asked us to watch Kai, Luke, and Eli for the weekend, so that they could celebrate their anniversary, sans kids, so of course we said yes. A whole weekend playing with cousins? Woo hoo! The cousins had a blast playing in the playroom, playing outside with water balloons and water guns (it was the hootest weekend of the year-120 degrees), eating snacks, taking a bath in the Jacuzzi, watching movies, and talking way past their bedtime. The next day, I was brave enough (or crazy enough) to take all the kids to church. Needless to say, I got lots of compliments from friends and strangers. By early evening, Paul and LeiLani were back to pick them up. Time with cousins sure flies by. And now the kids ask for sleepovers nearly every weekend.

Kids Mud Run

When there's a chance to get down and dirty, the Beestons are in! Of course I would have done it, too, if I wasn't feeling so massive and uncoordinated. Oddly enough, though, it did take some time and persuasion to get the kids into the mud. Perhaps it was confusion? "What? You mean it's okay for me to roll around in the mud? And you won't get mad about our clothes getting ruined?" We ran into the Davenports and met up with the other Beestons, which added to both the kids' fun and the adults' fun. It was good to catch up with friends and family, while the kids played. I do enjoy this stage, where the kids can occupy themselves without requiring too much attention. But I also look forward to meeting this little angel who constantly punches me in the bladder.

More belly pictures

June summer fun

What have we been up to this summer...? Trying to stay busy. Making our summer fun by...

Going to birthday parties... Zoey turned 6 and Kai turned 7.

Going to the I.D.E.A Museum...

Going to the swimming pool... at least 2-3 times a week!!!

Going to the Science Museum...

Standing in line for 2 hours to get 1 picture with Disney characters...

Going to the movie theater every week for the Summer Movie Fun...

Sometimes just hanging out at home, playing with toys or board games... or making up our own rules to Wacky Six, on the ground...

Or playing some Minute-to-win-it games...

Going to various trampoline places around Phoenix to let some energy out...

Or relaxing by getting foot massages...

Shopping at the mall...

And, of course, sleeping in...

And the usual... Gymnastics classes, swimming classes, the right amount of homework, some television and Ipad time, and stopping by the new house to see the progress. 

All in all, it's been a fun summer. I can't believe the kids start school at the end of July, It's so early. But with the baby coming any time now... I'm just hoping that baby #4 can stay in there a few more weeks, so that I can spend some more quality time focusing on Logan, Taylor, and Kendall before our whole world gets turned upside down.