we had family photos done two weeks ago.  this isn't one of my favorites, but i thought it was fun. 

june's room

will and i spent a LOT of time working on june's room during july and august.  these pictures aren't the best, but they do show the before and after of the room.  we've since added a white bookshelf to her room, and i finally found the pillow shams that matched the bedding.  :)  i love the colors in there- i'm happy with how it turned out.  

hey june

our lives have been significantly different for the past 3 1/2 weeks.  having a 'sister' around has changed things around here- for sure!  she fits in really well with the older boys.  her and brig probably spend the most time together simply because they are home the most.  he makes her laugh.  he makes all of us laugh, actually. 

she's very nice and polite.  she laughs a lot and has already become very good at detecting all of our american sarcasm.  she is adventurous and willing to try anything.  so far it's going much better than will or i expected. 

summer has been crazy!

and it's passing by way too quickly.  i'm not ready for summer to end.  it's been so packed full of different adventures.  but i'll start at the beginning.  quince turned seven!!  seven. years. old.  i cannot believe that little guy is growing up so fast.  he is, without a doubt, one of the most wonderful people i have ever known.  i must have done something right to have been trusted to be his mom. 



what linc spends his time doing now that preschool is out.

lincoln graduates

i want to feel ready for him to be in kindergarten, but i'm just not.

all three of my boys went to Miss Denise for preschool.  clayton was her first year.  time flies!



missing oceanside

two weeks ago we were here.  enjoying no schedules and hardly any responsibilities.  playing when we wanted to play, sleeping when we wanted to sleep.  reading, eating, cooking, shopping, playing games.... it was so nice.  our beach house was amazing!!  it was such a great place!  my favorite part of the whole trip was sitting out on the deck of the home and watching the ocean roll in.  especially at night.  it was perfect.  (that and the 'Xcelerator' at Knott's Berry Farm was, without doubt, the most awesome ride i've ever been on at an amusement park.  it shoots you from 0-82 mph in 2 seconds.  it was fantastic!)