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Summer Mode

We are in full summer mode.  Channing is done with summer preschool and now our days are free and open.  I cannot believe that June is already coming to an end.  Having three kids keeps me more busy than I could have ever imagined.  But I love it!  Being home with these kiddos is such a blessing.  We are soaking up lots of sunshine these days.  Here's what we've been up to so far this summer: Bruneau Sand Dunes, free lunch at Tully Park, the Boise Zoo, boating, bike rides, and walks. 
Bruneau Sand Dunes. 
Channing climbed up and down the sand dunes with his friends so many times.  He was covered in sand.  Up his nose, in his ears, everywhere!  He loved it and totally crashed on the long drive home.





I took Mckenzie to the park just her and I.  She's going to be 3 years old soon!  She's requested a butterfly cake.  And it has to be pink and purple.  I love how girly she is. 


Isaac has apparently realized that as the third child he has to scream to be heard.  He is SO loud.  Last week we had the missionaries over for dinner and every time I started to talk Isaac would yell.  And when I stopped talking he would stop.  And then he'd yell again as soon as I started talking again!  Needless to say it's very difficult to have a conversation when Isaac's around.  

Isaac learned how to walk about 2 weeks after his 1st birthday.  Something that ALWAYS makes me laugh is seeing Isaac walk with his shirt off--his whole body jiggles with every step.  Haha!



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