June Update

Boston at 16 Months

We will start with Boston this time.  Boston is getting a little temper.  Lucas kept saying he is just so chill.  Oh what I would give to have that "chill" boy again.  On the plus side, I have been very nervous cuz I hadnt seen any tears from his eyes yet.  At a dr. appt. I asked the Dr. about it.  He said it is common for blonde hair, blue eyed kids with Scandonavian decent to have dry eyes and other eye problems.  Yesterday though, Boston cried tears that rolled down his cheeks.  I have never been so happy to see tears.  He biffed it the other day when he decided to climb up on his car on the lanolium in the kitchen and while my head was turned, he fell on his face. His mouth started bleeding excessively.  I was calm, but worried.  His mouth kept bleeding so I took him to Urgent Care to make sure he hadnt screwed up his teeth.  His tooth had bit his lip and it was bleeding and he hit the gums in between his two front teeth.  His nose was also pretty red for a couple of days.  I cannot believe how big he is though.  He now nods yes, instead of no all the time.  He says mama, dada, thank you, welcome, uh ow, Addy, ymmm huh, look, baseball, hey, and he points at everything he wants. It seems to us that he can say a lot of things, but doesn't. I have been trying to not give him what he wants til he asks, but then he will just walk away from it.  He puts his hands in the air when you say touch down.  He loves to play with baseballs, basketball, and he likes to figure out how things work. He eats like a tank. He is in 18 month clothes and has been since he was 12 months.  He has most of his teeth on the top and about 6 on bottom.  He has found his boy part:) He will say "tickle tickle".  Silly boy.  He loves to play duck, duck, goose (oh yeah, those are words he says too). He honestly eats more than Addy. He talks a lot, but most of it is mumble jumble still.  Oh how I love this big boy. 






Adelyn is my little princess. She is currently in swim lessons.  It has been quite the drama session.  She has cried almost every day trying to muster up courage to jump off edge to Sonja.  However, last Wednesday was Sonjas birthday and Addy decided she was not going to cry as a present to Sonja.  She jumped off the side 5 times without crying.   She is a very capable girl, but all things done in HER own timing.  I think Sonja might be pushing her too hard.    Her new favorite thing to play is "Say yes to the dress."  We love to watch the show together and critique the dresses.  She will dress up in her dress-ups and then "pull the curtain back" and we will discuss what we like and dont like about the dress.  She has made some great grown up friends here that shower her with gifts, just like her Grandma's did when we were there. Mary Volsky and Mally from the gym have filled such a void that no other could fill.  She adores them, and if we can't have Grandma's here, they will do.  She will pass off Article of Faith number 11 this week.  She has the memory of an elephant.  She is amazingly smart.  She had her first gymnastics and her 2nd dance recital earlier this month.  She is such a talented girl and it is so fun to watch her perform.  I love her and it has been so fun to be home with her. I have learned so much more about her and get to play more with her.  I cant believe she will be in school in September, crazy!! 

Swim lessons with Sonja

Her dance costume

Age 4

Adelyn's dance pictures

Fathers Day

I really wanted to do something special for Travis for Father's Day.  He is my world and is the BEST father ever!  I decided to take him to an upscale restaurant called COBALT.  The meal was delicious, the experiance surpreme, and it was so great to go a date with the man in the life.  The bill was about 100.00...definately the most expensive meal we have eaten together.  The chef was a woman from our ward, and as a special treat, she sent out her favorite appetizers and her favorite dessert....on the house.  It was so incredible!  After the meal we walked the beach a bit and saw an actual wedding on the beach (doesnt even compare to the Temple).  Happy Fathers Day Travis!!

Dance/Gymnastics Recital

Adelyn had her first gymnastics recital and her 2nd dance recital last night at the Theatre Guild. She was LOVING being on stage and of course she was the cutest one out there. She knew her dance really well and was smiling a HUGE smile the whole time she was dancing. She is such a natural at both dancing and gymnastics. She loves her gymnastics whole heartedly and her Mom loves to see her dance. We are so proud of her.

Splash Pad

My friend Brittany came out here b/c her Mom grew up here in this town where we are her Grandma and Aunt lives here. Crazy small world. Brittany is one of those friends who pops up in my life during big moments. Anyway she took time out her busy schedule to hang with us. We decided to go to the splash pad. Adelyn and Spence did not remember each other and girls have cooties:) Addy decided to make friends with a little girl there with her Grandma, and she hung out with her. Boston LOVED the splash pad. He got drenched over and over again and would walk out of the "showers" with the biggest grin. It took Addy a minute to warm up to it, but once she did she was constantly in the water. They had a blast and it was so refreshing to see an old friend. Makes me feel like I haven't dropped off the face of the earth by being out here. I think we found our new favorite place to be. Brittany is getting married in a month and we wish her and her Trav the best marriage has to offer.