Lake Patagonia mini vacation

We were really needing a little vacation, so we took the boys for a weekend of fun at a nearby lake. Patagonia was the perfect little get away. The beach wasn't super soft, but it was a great place for little boys to play and explore.

Joey and Kimball and I swam across the narrow Lake so we could jump off the rock into the water.

Bamboo stick fighting in front of the rental cottage

water fights

Kimball and his constant need to eat

The big bridge was so fun to go over

Joey and I swam over to this little rock island. we discovered some fish bones and jumped off.

Playing at the cottage and eating pop cycles

fishing

fishing with my baby bump and excited to have another boy that will soon get to try his hand at fishing too

hiking around the lake to find the cows. We knew we were close when we saw all the cow pies

Found them. Tionne loved waving at the cows and kept shouting "Hi". I think he was waiting for them to talk back

Playing in the mud is great

Celebrating Baby

                                         Saguaro National Forest after the sonogram

It was so fun to have Grandma and Grandpa Taylor visit for Noah's sonogram. Seeing this healthy, growing baby finally eased my fears. I was finally able to feel the excitement and joy that we really would have our own little baby join our family. Grandma Taylor got some fun baby items to have a baby shower.

 Eating some yummy stirfry after the Dr.

                                             

  We also got to celebrate Grandma Taylor birthday with her right before they left.

I loved making bracelets when I was younger so I passed along the summer fun to the boys. They sat and created with thread for hours.

Kimball

Kimball came home from school one first grade afternoon and said the following:

K: Mom, today I washed my hands at school EVERY TIME I went to the bathroom!

Me: Do you usually not wash your hands?

K: No....not usually....because it's not fun. But I should because you can get sick or throw up.

***At least he KNOWS what to do. Doing it is another battle :)


Sweet Kimball in his prayer When Dad was living in Phoenix for his rotation:

K: bless me to miss Dad

M: You mean to NOT miss Dad?

K: No, to miss him

M: Why do you want to miss him?

K: Because I love him!

***At least an aching heart lets you know how much you love