Summer. It has been a busy summer so far. Our days go by quickly because we are outside most of the time. And when we are outside, it always involves water. So when we get home and get dinner and baths out of the way, we are all exhausted. Me especially. Being 16 weeks along will do that to you.

Another reason it has seemed like a busy summer is because we have been going to Waco whenever Dave isn't working. My sweet and incredible mother-in-law is in the last stages of cancer. While it is difficult to see, it has been such a source of strength to me as I watch Dave's family deal with this emotional time. All of their testimonies in the gospel are so strong that it is helping them deal with it so well. I can't put it into words very well, but it has made my testimony grow. While it is a sad and devastating time, they are still so upbeat through it all. (At least, that is what I have seen. I know they are putting on brave faces for me.) We will miss Ellen, and I am so grateful for the things I have learned from her in the short time I've known her. And because we know we will see her again, it is such a great comfort to us and our kids.

Cutie-pie diva.

This is life while living with a 4 year old boy. The dinosaurs are feasting on the Zuzu pets. (I was secretly impressed with his creativity. And I thought to myself that maybe I'm letting him watch too many dinosaur shows on the National Geographic channel.)

I love her hair. The curls especially.

Blake's idea of getting ready for church involves putting on every necklace she owns.

Playing so well together! It seems that they play better the older they get. It's great.