Mandalay Bay Pool

Chyler's little brother is a lifeguard at the Mandalay Bay and he gave me a key so we could go swim whenever we wanted. It is so fun because they have several pools, a wave pool, and a lazy river which is where we like to hang out. We all love it, especially Carson. This is the first summer he's worn floaties and we just tossed him in the lazy river and he took off. He loves the freedom (don't worry, we're always with him). Both boys will take their naps there and we are able to spend the day. We have taken a break from it though because it is just too hot to be outside for that long even though you are in water.

Yes, this is Presley's floatie, I don't buy pink things for my boys.

Sleeping in the stroller

This is a day when Trina and JaNae came with us, the older boys loved the wave pool.

Notice how close his mouth is to the water, I was freaked out the whole time, I wouldn't take my eyes off him.

June

Here are some fun things we did in June.

Here's Carson trying to fit into a tiny square basket, it's not really working out for him Laura and Russell stopped by for a quick visit on their way up to Utah and we got some pictures of the kids. Kade and Leighton were supposed to be due on the same day but that was before my doctor pushed my date back 10 days. Laura is the one who peer pressured me to take the pregnancy test at my parents' house last June.

The four of them together. They are such adorable little girls and Carson loves Emerson so much.

Kade bored with my sewing again. He is clearly getting too big for this bouncie.

When we cleared out our backyard, we had new plants put in and Carson loves to pick them and bring them to me. It is so sweet but I get so frustrated cause I want them to stay on the plant.

Carson and Presley

Carson dressed up in daddy's clothes. He tries to walk down the stairs all the time wearing my high heels or Chyler's big shoes and it freaks me out every time.

I love this picture of Carson peeking over the counter. Chyler is eating ice cream out of the carton and Carson is trying to get in on the action.

We decided to walk over to the park one night and these are all pictures from that. I love this picture because it is so hard to get Carson to take pictures with us now.

He used to love me, now I'm not so sure.

One of our favorite family activities is when I make rice crispy treats and we all watch a movie or one of our shows. Carson usually digs into the pan with both hands.

Carson always wants to be in the pictures when I am taking them of Kade but then he won't smile, at least not very often. I love Kade's expression in this one though.

See, he wants to be in the picture but be the one to take it at the same time.

Blowing bubbles outside.

Notice the huge bruise on his cheek. We were at the park and he fell on the toys, poor little guy. I have tried uploading a video of this but it is not working so maybe I will get it in the future.

All smiles.

California for Christy's Wedding

My best friend from growing up got married in June and even though we don't talk much now, I did not want to miss seeing her and her family.

I love this picture because if I didn't know he was my baby, I would think he were one of my brothers. Check out my brother's baby blanket and the old toys from when we were little. And its official, Kade is a thumb sucker, I fought it so hard but there are only so many times the you can try to shove a binkie into a baby's mouth. I hoping that since he didn't start until he was three months old that he won't do it for long because he only doesn't it when he is really tired and he doesn't do it every time he goes to sleep. But as much as I fought it, I do think it is so cute. YAY, we got to go to the beach again. However, it was overcast but luckily there wasn't a cold wind but once again, Carson could care less. We forgot the toys we got last time but we got more that came in that awesome basket.

Kade enjoyed it much more this time, he just hung out on the blanket and when he got tired, grandma rocked him to sleep.

Here we are after we had a nice long talk.

This is the look he gave me when I was trying to take pictures while he was busy building a castle.

Burying daddy's feet

Grandma and Kade. My mom hates the beach because she just gets totally burnt in the sun, hence the three umbrellas. We are glad that she came with us though.

Chyler dug a hole to put Carson in but he was over it by the time I got the camera out.

Loving the water.

At the Newport Temple

Christy and I

I think this is one of my favorite pictures, I just love Kade's face while he is all cuddled up to daddy and holding onto his tie.

More Pool Time

This is what happens when Britney puts on the sunscreen.