Snapshots of a Normal Summer Day.

On any given day, you might find Easton building a city...

 or Tate building an extensive railroad line....

 Maylie loved going to the boys' baseball games since that meant she got to play at the park for an hour 4 times a week....

 {I'm amazed at this little one's ability to make friends with the little girls she met at the park. She had at least three regulars.}

 And that night when we dropped off Easton and Maylie, the boys found two snails who they affectionately named Turbo and Chet (named after the snail characters in their new favorite movie--Turbo)....

 Tate took them home with him in a little sour cream container with holes punched in the top.

 And while I tend to neglect the house during Spring and Summer so we can focus on our yard, I had to post this picture because I'm so grateful for the perfect little cottage we live in and where we can raise our family. It is absolutely perfectly perfect and I love every square inch of the inside & outside. 

My heart is so content.

June Things.

A monthly recap is in order because we've been so busily filled with summer things that I haven't had a single free minute to record our memories.

The summer started with a Super Hero Training Meeting so we could start a new summer chore system. The boys have both been doing so well on their chores--Tate especially loves wearing his super hero gloves!

I mustered up my courage, and chopped off all my hair (or at least 11 inches!!) I felt quite a bit like Rapunzel, but was easily able to part with it knowing it was being donated, instead of being thrown away!!

On the first day of summer we made homemade popsicles and had a picnic lunch outside on our new lawn surrounded by our new fence. It was heaven. Perfectly serene.

On my second day of summer, girls camp began. I had a blast with some of my favorite people in the whole world!!! I love all my girls!!!!

(And this is what they labeled the Leader's Tent as....thank heavens I didn't have to sleep there!!)

The hike was one of my favorite parts. Hiking is probably on my top 10 list of most wonderful things to do....

This boy. This sand. They are inseparable.

Eating at our favorite local restaurant (actually only one of two restaurants in our town...) [But it really does have amazing food and is decorated so cute!!]

Baseball games...

The first prize Maylie chose from Mommy's Store as a reward for doing her chores, was a crown. Of course. This little princess is my favorite girl to be around in the whole wide world!!!

Last weekend, I had a wedding to photograph in Lehi (my very last one--yay!). Inbetween the events of the day, my parents and I went to the Outlets at Traverse Mountain! I am definitely returning! They were amazing!!! And even though it was a completely stressful day, I absolutely LOVED spending time with my parents. We drove down together and spent most of the whole day together. I can't remember the last time I have been alone with my parents. We laughed until we nearly cried and made so many fabulous memories. My parents have always been and will always be my dearest friends and I treasured this time more than I can express. I hope we can have another day together in the future!

And this is Easton. :)

This week Maylie chose sidewalk chalk for her prize. I am in love with this box of endless possibilities!

And lastly, Easton lost his tooth a few days ago. That makes #6!

Summer is in full swing. I have checked off so many things from my summer to-do list. All that's left is to relax, enjoy each moment, and go on at least 5 fun summer trips!!!! I hope this summer never ends.

T-Ball.

I just can't believe my little Easton is so big.  Wasn't it just yesterday that we were playing with his little Tonka trains and he was wearing a mis-matched crocheted hat he'd found in a drawer somewhere.

And now he's on his first baseball team--and the tallest one on the team, I might add.  I was grateful when the coach finally raised the tee to his level on his second hit since he was practically golfing on his first.

[Easton with his coach right before his first hit]

He was all bright-eyed and beamy for most of the day and he had the time of his life running around those bases and standing in the outfield wearing his mitt all proud.  On the way home, with his blue powerade and snack cookies in hand, he told me he had been nervous, but not anymore and he couldn't wait for Wednesday to come.

And I'm just so glad.