Summer

As summer is coming to an end, its still blazing hot (107 today) but we are finding lots of fun things to do. I AM running a little low on creative indoor activities so if winter wants to hurry up and come, I'd be totally cool with that.

Sleeping at night in our home is apparently an option, but it does allow for some cuddle time,

some adorable pictures,

and naps in very odd places.

I love how Kelsey will voluntarily read to and play with  Madison. It makes me so happy

I got a new phone so slefies happen a lot now.

 

On August 8th we bought a grill and I am in love. I have learned a lot about grilling with much more to learn but man I am having fun. So far I have grilled chicken (a LOT) , steak, hot dogs, salmon, asparagus, and foil dinners. This is a hobby that I could really get into I think

Madison wants to be held 24/7 and sometime its easier to clean the house with her strapped to me than listen to her cry all day. #cleaningmommystyle!

A night time dust storm

Kelsey missed Ethan and ran out to the garage and literally started climbing the door to get out. It was actually really sad.

Meet Teny and Emy

Blurry, but this is one of the best pictures we have to show the love she has for her sister

At the splash pad with my beach babes. This cracks me up and I love it! For the record~ this was August 15th, the day it reached 119. We are at the splash pad at 9 am. When we left at 10 it was already 106!! CRAZY hot day

 

Let the record also show that the day it was 119, was the same day that our AC unit broke. It got up to 89 in our house. It was "comfortable" if we stepped outside and then back in but it was not comfortable. 

I wanted to add this to remember what it took to plan family dinners. Every Sunday night, we plan out our week the best we can, then I plan our food. I look on line and in books depending on  how we are feeling. I always plan a left over day, I always plan a free day, and then I plan days based on sales and leftovers. I try really hard to include foods that Kelsey will eat and foods that are healthier. I also try to make sure we only do pasta or rice once a week, and that the meals vary light, heavy, light, heavy. It is a lot of work and takes a few hours but I honestly love it and find it completely worth it.
The only frustrating thing is when I ask the family what they want to eat :) Kelsey always suggests salad and Ethan always says tuna noodle casserole. They are not very helpful.

The girls double cart'n it at Sam's club!

And Kelsey being cute.