July

Happy July! This month was packed full of family, parades, and sweet treats. Just the way we like it! :)

Fourth of July Parade! Grayson couldn't help but run after the ponies and horsies... We left worn out and with popsicle stains on our shirts

House update:

Our house is coming along! Yes, we are aware that our neighbors are that close!

I think I'll get used to our living room view real fast :)

They are moving along so quick- now this is the fun part!! Just sitting back and watching it go up. 

That's my boy!

Thanksgiving Point with family- Grayson LOVED riding the pony and would swat my hand away when i tried to spot him. So funny. He's my growing, independent boy!

This guy is a big animal lover- I think Gray was trying to be funny and bonk head with the horse here, haha

Fun riding the tractor around

I think he might be a handy man like his dad.

Helping dad run some wire through the house- Grayson loves to "help" dad with his projects

We've been hanging out at the house a lot while Matt does some sweat equity. I love that little smile!

 24th of July Parade! I've REALLY missed living in Utah for this reason. No one seems to care about the 24th in Alaska or Nevada, haha. We had fun at the parade and carnival- it's always fun taking Grayson to some of his firsts.

First Ferris wheel ride with cousin Tay Tay. I was so worried he would freak out, but he just sat real still the entire time.

Swings with cousin Kate!

The fam. We ate our way through the carnival with pineapple smoothies (my fav) and tiger paws (scones covered in cinnamon & sugar.  Grayson tried to take the stage with his dance moves... I think its cute, but I'm pretty sure I'm the only one!

Movies with the crazy Hunt cousins! 

Ya... this only lasted during the previews! During the actual movie, we were running the halls doing somersaults. I'd say we are quite old enough for the big theaters, but we tried!

Sometimes I secretly love when Grayson gets jealous and wants HIS mommy.  His cousin Lacey is on the right- we had fun playing kickball, water games, and hanging out on Granny's porch. 

Ice cream date- just the two of us! Isn't he dreamy?

June

Wish this picture wasn't blurry- Jordan's graduation! So glad we could be there!

Went to see Jordan (Gray's birth mom) graduate high school in Las Vegas. We had so much fun while we were there! I love watching them together- it just makes me smile watching them play together :)

We got to visit Gray's birth dad's family too! This is a pic of his birth-grandpa and his son. So fun seeing the similarities! They are always so good to us.

It was a happy birthday for me this year! We had a BBQ with our friends- it was a great way to see them before we left for Salt Lake. 

This is HEAVEN for Grayson! 

We had more visitors (my sisters cute family) just before we left and I ordered myself a Reeses Cheesecake. Oh. My. Heck. So good!!

I love this one.  Grayson and his cousins.. bet you can't tell which one he was attached too ;)

My sister and our babies! 

"Uh-oh, where's dad??

Family pic!

The whole hiking crew (including my dad!). It was a HOT day!

Love this face! Entertaining ourselves in the car while dad & grandpa play tetris in our storage unit. 

We are going to miss these walks every day :( Change is good. Change is good.

Grabbing some lunch at one of our favs

He is the best little smoothie taster... guess thats a thumbs up on this one!  

May Happenings

It's been so awesome to be able to come to family get-togethers now that we are closer. May was full of hanging out with family and last minute visits to Moab which we welcomed!

Grandpa, Mom, and sisters. 3 generations

I love this kid! When I tell people we adopted him, they don't believe us because they think he looks just like us.  I'm starting to see it more and I kind of love it :)

Swimming is tiring!

Grayson's cousins just love him! He's just getting to the age where he can really play with them too 

Impromptu sprinkler play... because i just can't deny how happy it makes him.

Fishies!

I may have snapped this right before our bedtime prayers. I love how he folds his arms and mumbles prayers with us :)

Birth Mothers Day is celebrate just before Mothers Day, which totally makes sense to me. I wouldn't be a mother without her! On the right is my sister and her beautiful little girl that she placed. Adoption is LOVE!

Suckers all around! 

Fly high little guy! This one will be going straight into a frame.

Bella is SO patient! I have loved watching their relationship grow as Gray gets older.

This is how our Sunday went today! We went into survival mode at church, but enjoyed the nice weather after some needed naps.

Look at that big boy! I can't believe how fast he is growing. He is SO independent these days.

Morning Glory bridge with some of our favs :)

"Now, where's my pina coloda?"

We love having dad home from work

Did I mention how much Grayson LOVES sprinklers?!

Headed to the babysitters so mom and dad could have a date night.

Cool kids on the block right here!