4th of July

We had such a fun 4th. It started in Hunington Beach with Kyle's brother Sean, his wife Brooke and their son Finn. We saw their annual parade, which was amazing, and then explored the cute downtown and had lunch. It was fun to catch up and the boys loved their cousin time.

The patriotic boys.

Tall brothers, Sean and Kyle.

Brooke and Finny.

Cutie pie Finn!

Sean and Finn.

Baby #3

20 weeks pregnant. This thing is growing!

Here HE is! Our third boy. :) It was not much of a surprise...I knew we were going to have another boy, but the excitement of seeing your baby for the first "real" time was amazing. Even though this is not my first rodeo, I was more emotional and excited then I was with the Gavin and Parker. I love my boys and can't wait to add another to the gang.

His legs, all stretched out.

All curled up, knee bent and arm over head.

Sweet profile.

2 feet together. (kinda hard to see)

It's a boy!

The boys are so excited about Mommy having another baby, and it is becoming more real as my belly continues to grow; however, they really wanted a sister. Gavin cried, really cried, when he found out he was having another brother, and Parker keeps calling the baby a she. But, I know they will love this baby and accept him into their elite clan.

I love my boys so much! It is true... sometimes they drive me crazy, and I want to pull my hair out and scream, but right now as they are resting in their beds and the house is quiet, I miss them. I know, weird! I always knew having kids would be fun and amazing. I remember when we first got married I would long for the day when my car would be filled with car seats and rowdy kids. I remember watching a mother with her kids at the grocery store loosing her cool and thinking that would never be me. Hahaha! Motherhood is everything I longed for and more. When I watch my kids play I sometimes can not believe they are mine. How was I blessed with such amazing little people? What did I do to earn such a blessing? I know I take them for granted and all too often I lose my temper and do things I wish I wouldn't. I know motherhood is the toughest job in the world with too little appreciation. I know one day I will miss these moments where they are carefree, without any scars from the world. I want to be better. I want to have no regrets, and so I promise I will do all I can to love them and care for them as I would want to be cared for. I promise to cherish the moments as if they are my last, and I promise to stop what I want to do for my selfish self and think of them. I love being a mom and hope to be all I should be for them.

BOOMERS!

Gavin and Daddy

Parker

Gavin. He did so good, he even made a hole in 1!

Parker working-out

Parker boxing at the gym.

Wild Animal Park

Parker with the crazy, starving bird.

Gavin with his bestie Jonah.

My little silly men!

At Daddy's Firestation!

Gavin using the hose. (By the way they were squirting my car!)

Parker's turn! So focused.

Randoms

Sleepy heads

"Stop Veggie abuse!" Kyle and Gavin made this pick-it sign and Gavin was shouting, 'Stop veggie abuse'. It was pretty silly, especially when he started to go out in the front yard and shout it. Crazy kid.

Kids only skatepark night in Poway. The boys were tearing it up!

Love!

Better LATE then NEVER

Christmas was awesome! We took pictures with Kyle's phone and finally took them off. We had a wonderful day and the boys totally enjoyed themselves.

Santa delivered!

and he ate his cookie and drank his milk.

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care.

Auntie Alie, Uncle Greg and Auntie Sarah came over to watch the boys open their presents.