SUPER FUN 10 DAYS!

We had the best 10 days ever. My sister Stef and my niece Sofia flew out to California and stayed with us. We went Saturday afternoon and picked them up at the airport. Scarlett and Sofia ran to each other and hugged. Payton and Scarlett were so excited to see Aunt Stef and cousin Sofia. We hung out through the weekend and tried to do a few things each day with the kids so they could get out and play!

One day we headed to this fun water park about 25ish minutes away and the kids loved it! We went a little later in the day since they stay open until 7pm. It was perfect. This was Mckinley's first time in a swimsuit. She didn't do much swimming, but she hung out!

Adorable newborn swimsuit that was a little big for her.

The kids played a ton. My house was constantly messy with toys all over. I like to saw that my niece Sofia is like a tornado. She is funny to watch. She will just toss things over her shoulder and they loved emptying these cupboards and playing inside them. 

They just laughed and laughed as they would shut the doors on each other and stef and I had to say, "where is so and so?" They loved it!

Mckinley was so good! She and Stef bonded and Stef could always get Mckinley to sleep!

Silly kids of mine!

Just relaxing with Aunt Stef

I LOVE this picture! Stef with Scarlett and Sofia.

Super cute of Scarlett and Sofia laughing with each other.

Chilling on Dad!

3 VERY cute little girls

Chubby face!

Scarlett the princess

It took Sofia a few days to even realize that Mckinley existed, but once she figured it out she just loved on Mckinley just like my kids do all the time.

Our big 1 month old!

Stef and I took the kids over to a local water park and they enjoyed playing in the water. We of course needed to encourage them a little.

Stef showing Sofia how fun it is to step on the holes and stop the water from shooting out!

Scarlett got it and loved it!

Payton being the cute little stud that he is!

Sofia picking the flowers in the grass.

Sofia over trying to help her mom with Mckinley.

Sofia and Scarlett playing in the cracks in the cement. They found this very entertaining!

Adorable girlies holding hands!

Stef and I! I love my sister!

All four kids crashed in the strollers on the walk back home!

Aunt Stef holding Mckinley while talking to uncle Dawson on the phone.

One day we went and visited grandma Sam. We hadn't seen her for a while so it was fun to visit with her. She loved watching the kids be crazy. 

Payton giving grandma a love!

Scarlett's way of giving grandma a love before we headed home.

Sofia giving grandma a love. Stef and I both feel very blessed to have both our grandmas still alive. I love that my kids know them and are comfortable with them when we go visit.

I had to make sure I got pictures of these 3 cute kids together! 

Payton and Sofia being silly

Scarlett and Payton being silly

I love this picture! These kids are silly and got along really well together! Sofia is so cute and I loved having her and Stef here!

I am super LUCKY!

I just love taking random pictures of my kids! They are my life! Every day is a new day full of challenges, laughs, lots of crying, and lots more. I love my kids and love being able to be with them every day!

July 18th

Mckinley is still the center of attention in our home. Payton and Scarlett love her so much, and just want to hold her all the time.

I just love Scarlett's crazy hair in this picture!

Mckinley is growing all the time.

How can you not just love this little girl?!

Just relaxing and hanging out while mom is trying to get things done!

Big girl is filling out more and more.

Love stretching babies!

More and more pictures of Mckinley

Tummy time is actually a success with Mckinley. She loves being on her tummy!

NO more TRAINING WHEELS!

Our little boy is growing up way too fast. He can officially ride his bike without training wheels!

July 14th

It took only a day for Payton to learn to ride his bike without training wheels. He didn't become a pro right away, but he could do it with out us holding onto him.

Josh was a really good teacher. I laughed a lot while watching them. Payton would get SO frustrated with himself, then we would act totally pathetic when he would fall. I couldn't help myself.

He struggled first with trying to figure out how to balance. While working on that he struggled with looking afraid to where he was going.  He just wanted to keep watching his feet.

He did finally get those down. Last, Josh had to teach him how to start off by himself. It took him a few tries, but he finally got it!

July 17th

He was so excited to go out and ride his bike. I took him and his sisters outside and we watched him ride his bike all by himself. He did so great!

Josh and I were very surprised at how well he did. He has a tendency to get so frustrated with himself that it causes him to just want to give up. He just had to convince himself that he could do it! Once he did that he was totally fine. He is excited to ask for a new bike for his birthday, since he is out growing this toy story bike he got when he was 3.