We're busy laughing!

Let's recap our summer... so far we were married. It was so perfectly perfect for our family ~ we had a little baby girl with cheeks you just want to bite, Jax started scouts and is just killing it with earning so many patches, arrow heads and beads "Oh My!" Gracie was gracefully taken off the bottle ~ excuse me while I do a celebration dance!!! ~ Chris finally got his dream to watch Manchester United play here in the states. We've made it to the cabin in Bear Lake twice already. I know we're out of control!! And I, as the Momma was a part of each of these awesome events... except the Manchester game...but I was busy holding down the fort so Dad could go and have a great time....so according to my calculations, drop the 1 carry the 2, I was a part of the Manchester action :)

Here are some pictures of the stellar partying we've been doing...








Stay tuned because we have lots more to do...our little family is making a trip to San Diego. We are all but done with our rental house remodel and the closing for the sale is just a signature away. We are sooo close to hearing some chuckles from Reese and who knows what crazy things out of Sassy's little mouth :)

He's a mighty good man...

I used this guys tooth brush this morning... mine was M.I.A ~ I'm SHORE Miss Gracie had something to do with it..she has a thing for toothbrushes. But as I was brushing my teeth with his toothbrush, I realized, "how cool is this?" I wasn't bothered with the normal thoughts, like "this is disgusting" or "I'm disgusting." Nope. It was thoughts like "I'm using my husbands toothbrush and he doesn't care and I don't care and my teeth are clean and my breath is fresh." I might not even stop with the use of his toothbrush...I might wear his underwear tomorrow. Who's to say..?!?

Yep... this guy and I are tight. It's how we roll... I'm a better momma and person because of him. I hope I make him just as happy... I strive to be the jam between his toes and the water that floats his boat, cause he's definitely the wind that blows my skirt up.

They are all favorites ~

While growing up I knew families who brothers and sisters adored each other AND I knew families that had brothers and sisters who seriously hated each other. I'm a lucky one who had siblings that loved each... there were fights here and there, but I remember the fun times the most. Like my big brother Mace teaching us how to make killer forts in our downstairs, or rallying us all together to see who could slide down the stairs the fastest on the baby crib mattress. And my baby brother Riley, always wanting to play with us. And he always asked questions and mostly smiled... Big sister Klair was everything I wanted to be when I grew up.... she always had clothes I wanted to wear, and I did ask to wear them... I would write down on a piece of paper the shirt or pants I wanted to wear, asking yes or no and if I was allowed, she would put the clothes outside of her door for me to get in the morning...

I always wonder how my kids will be with each other... from how things are now, J and G are best friends. We always say to Jax, to never tell Gracie to jump off a cliff, because she would do anything her big brother would tell her. We love to watch them play with each other. Jax is so patient and playful... and Gracie just eats it up. They truly love each other.

I love how the first thing Gracie thinks of when she comes back home to us or wakes up from a nap is her baby... she will whisper baby and say sshhh. She really thinks that she can go up to the baby and pick her and walk away... like Reese is her doll. Its hilarious to watch Gracie look at us like "what?...this is my baby and its fine", as she tries to walk away with Reese in her arms.

We love how Jax hates to hear either of his little sisters cry... he is the first one to get Gracie out of her crib when she fusses or to let Reese hold his finger for comfort. If Gracie sits by him he always wants his picture taken with her.

I hope that Chris and I will be able to always make sure our kids love each other. I hope they know that NONE of them is more loved by either one of us, and that we adore them the same at times, or would like to sell them to Indians on some days. Of course we would only sell them for the same equal price...as I mentioned before there are no favorites here :)

MY Boy ...

Jax and I had a date with a bald Russian and his evil rival. We made the 1:10 matinee for Despicable Me. We got a large popcorn WITH butter, a large ICEE for him a cold diet Coke for me...and we happily decided on Junior Mints to share. We loved the show. But what I loved more, was laughing at the funny parts and looking over and seeing Jaxon already looking at me laughing. That smile of his will cover his whole face, it's a beautiful sight.

After the movie was over, we got up to leave and he reached for my hand and HE steered ME through the crowd of parents and kids...like I might get lost if he doesn't hang on to me.

I just tucked him into bed... I pulled the covers to his chin and he always puts his old stuffed dog Sully by his side... we said "nuh night" and our I love you's. When I was walking out the door, he asked me if I wanted to know what his favorite part of the day was, of course I did. And that little boy said "being at the movie with you and you laughing at the same things I was laughing at." With teared up eyes I said, "that's funny, because that was my favorite part of the day too!" And with that he smiled and closed his eyes to sleep.

Jax and I have been together for just a smitch over 10 years now...he's my best friend and I love hearing him remind me of that. Together, we've been happy, sad, confused and back to happy...not just happy but overly ecstatic with where are life together has landed us- right smack in what seems like a dream... with gumdrops and lollipops to boot.

Today was a day I won't forget. I'll lovingly remember all of it in my mind and feel it in my heart. I'm so lucky and blessed to have Jaxon... they broke the mold with him...he's one of a kind.

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