Well we are in full blown summer here in the good ole AZ. It feels like a furnace and like it will never rain again. The mountain is closed, the fires are raging- and still no rain in sight.
We've been keeping busy though. Gemma is a little darling and keeps us all entertained daily. Our days pretty much go like this:
Wake up, (sometimes) exercise, cereal for boys, teach lessons (while Ari tries to keep her sanity), swim lessons for Jax, go over and visit NeeNee, swim at the Daley Estates pool, eat dinner with the Jones' at one of our houses, put boys down, Ariel comes over and craft night begins (whilst we watch The Voice, SYTYCD, etc.). Kinda lovin' these summer days!!
Lessons have been especially fun this summer and I have some wonderful, new, talented students that I really enjoy working with. I have about 33 students right now. . .phew. . .getting ready for the 2nd Show Choir Camp. Shouldst be amazing.
Jaxon has really been cracking us up lately. He is saying whatever is on his mind (something we thought would never happen.) Mostly he likes to say "Daddy- you the bad boy." Then the next second he'll say "I love you daddy, you make me happy." He got on this kick for a while where he would say "you're breaking my heart" with the most pathetic tone. He loves his "friend" Kodee. And his "baby" Gemma. He would hold her all the time if he could. Tonight at dinner he exclaimed in true Keith dramatic fashion "Oh... My....Gosh....Kodee is freaking me out!"
Kodee- where do we begin. Picture the tornadoes that are plaguing the midwest, put them all together in a little cute two year old body- you have Kodee. He is into EVERYTHING, ALL THE TIME! If we turn our backs for a split second- we are sorry. At the same time though- he's got the biggest heart, and will randomly say "I love you. . ." or "NO- DON'T WAN IT!" Kinda bipolar. If we let him go outside, he immediately finds water and dirt, and is dirty from head to toe, in seconds. He doesn't understand the concept of "no" or "stop" or "wait." But, we have faith he'll get there. His cute little smiles can melt anyone and instantly undo his damage.
Gemma- Sassy Sister Suzy. (I don't know why, but this is her nickname for me. . .Sister Suzy.) She's also known as: GemmaRoo, GemmaRooski, Gem, Gemmers, Princess, Sunshine, and Pretty Girl. The boys have picked up on Princess and Gemma Roo, it's very cute. She has the most beautiful smile, but makes you work up a sweat to get it from her, they are few and far between. They are usually first thing in the morning when she's getting going, and late at night when she's fading away. Generally she's a well behaved baby and sleeps like a champ! She's already averaging 11pm-8am-ish every night. Ari's loving that!
Swimming has been the summer activity so far. Jaxon has amazed us with his abilities. He's swimming easily the full length of the Daley Estates pool and did awesome in his Minnows swimming class. I've even taught him how to do a swimmer's dive. We aren't worried about him around the water at all now. Kodee on the other hand, thinks he's superman in the pool, but has no skills whatsoever. We have to keep a constant eye on him because he's such a daredevil and jumps in everywhere, when we're not looking. Every time we take him swimming her must swallow gallons and gallons.
Ariel bought Gemma her first swimming suit and a little sun hat to go with it- WE LOVE IT! It's exactly what we would have chosen- she must know us well. Gemma went for her first dip today and seemed to really like it. She got a little cold after a while, but it was so fun to hear her cooing and splashing away.
Ariana is Super Mom! As we try to get this house all packed up and ready for the move in a few weeks- she's handling it all. She does a great job trucking around the kids (all 3) while I'm busy teaching, and is adjusting to a mother of 3 very well. I have definitely noticed she's tired at night though. We've recently got into the show, Castle, and I love watching it with her because it combines her love of witty comedy, chick-flick-ishness, and my love of murder/mystery, intensity, thrillingness. It's the perfect show for us. . but she can barely stay awake through one episode.
I've been sewing away this summer and finished Kelly's Christmas stocking, and set an all new record with Gemma's, finishing it in just 2 weeks.
Father's day was great. Ariana made it very special for me- even got me a few cards for itunes to feed my addiction for the next few months.
And that's our life in a nutshell!
Our precious Gem of an angel.
Gemma chilling at the pool while we are swimming.
First time Jaxon went swimming for the summer. . .didn't miss a beat. LOVES the water.
Kodee is crazy. Thinks he's ready to be on his own in the pool. . .
A "sort of" smile from Gemma Roo.
This is one adoring brother. Can't get enough of his little sister. So helpful too. Many times he'll clean up the house with out us even asking.
Gemma's heat rash- there were litterally hundreds of tiny, pimply, white heads.
Ouch. . .
Um. . . interesting choice of attire Kodee. He's our naked child. Can't keep clothes on him. He's also semi- potty training right now. Some days he's really into it, some days he's not.
Cutest little baby toenails painted ever! Love girling her up!
Ari high lighted her hair. She decided she wanted to see if blondes had more fun like us boys!Ariel did a great job.
Gemma- with a RIDICULOUSLY huge flower- also showing off her really bad heat rash. It was pretty sad looking.
One of her first smiles. Boy does she make you work for them.
A daily morning occurance- the source of many a scream of frustration from Ari.
We LOVE this rocker from Fisher Price. Gemma loves it too. Her outfits pretty cute too. Thanks Kim!
Gemma with one of her favorite people, Auntie Ariel.
Me and my kids. How awesomely blessed am I?
Always wanting a picture with the baby.
Mom's new highlights, and Gemma looking cute as ever.
Seriously. . could you eat her up?
One of our favorite outfits. Holly Brown made these cute socks that are in tons of different colors. We love them.
The boys and their new favorite toy.
Kelly's stocking- Done! Was a tough one.
Emily and Yasser came for a visit! Love these besties of ours.
Daddy's little princess. My most prized Gem in life!
Our cutie patooty. We love this outfit on her too.
This is the face that she makes mostly when you try to get her to smile.FATHER'S DAY!!
Jaxon wanted to take this of us after mom took a pic with me and everyone on fathers day. Turning into quite the photographer. He's very proud of his work.
Me and my sunday school buddy. 
My little Kodester- love this guy.
Jaxon and I are best buds!
A smile that can stop time forever!
Jaxon's all-time MOST FAVORITE person in the world. Pretty much the first person he thinks about and last person he thinks about every day
Jaxon caught this rare "perfect" moment in Destructors life. Notice the packed boxes happening in the background- oh how we'll miss El Paso Drive and the Jones'. We never really could keep up with them:) ha ha
Apple of our eye- with a HUGE flower on her head. Kind of love it though.
Smiles and giggles for Nee Nee.
This is the day I wait for- my children's FIRST pool experience. She was a champ!
Mom and her boys. Most definitely the greatest mom in the world!
Precious!
Jaxon forced Kodee to take this. Love it- but if you look closely Kodee is pushing him away with all his might!
1 comment:
Hey guys!!! Just dropped in to say hello. You had a GIRL! Congrats! She is cute. And Jaxon is SO grown up and old! AND you guys are such a great couple. Such a good example of how to love each other and SHOW it. :) Keep it up. Where are you moving?
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