Oh boy, I’m getting way behind on blogging again. Summer has been busy – it’s time to get caught up!

Fourth of July was Layla’s first holiday, and we celebrated in our traditional way. We skipped the parade this year so the boys could be first in line for rides at the fair. While Jonathan took the boys out, I stayed with Layla and got her ready for the big day. Here she is admiring her cute outfit in the mirror.

Eventually we caught up with the boys for some of the festivities.

After dinner we went to our neighbor’s house for sparklers and a few small fireworks

Jonathan took Avery and Kieron out for Snoqualmie’s first professional fireworks show. He said it was pretty amazing (they got to sit very close) and the boys loved it!

My birthday was at the end of the month. I didn’t feel like doing a whole lot, other than sleeping, relaxing, and being with my family, which is what I got to do. Well actually, I didn’t get to sleep much, Layla had other plans. But it was a fun day nonetheless!

The boys all had camp that day, so Jonathan and I went out to lunch with Layla. She was very sweet and slept in her carseat the whole time, so it was more like a date!

It was sunny out, so we sat on the patio and I had a glass of wine. It was very pleasant!

The kiddos at bedtime

Another trip out. She looks so peaceful!

I was going through the work the kids brought home at the end of the school year and came across this keeper from Kieron. Get your minds out of the gutter! It clearly says “I went to Zeek’s Pizza”!

I also received this one I will hang on to from Avery. It was after an altercation in the playroom which resulted in the swift removal of ALL Legos for a period of time.

The boys playing out back and enjoying popsicles

They’re putting in a new Safeway, Bartell’s, and some other retail near us. Here’s Silas checking out the construction.

Jonathan has been taking the boys to the river to play while I recover and look after Layla. I’m looking forward to joining them there soon.

He’s been taking the boys paddle boarding at the lake.

Today Layla is already three weeks old! Time is flying by. These photos are all from her first two weeks. It’s been a bit of a blur. Here’s what we’ve been up to:

Father’s Day 2016 – Jonathan = Father x 4

The week after Layla’s birth, two of my best girlfriends from Jr. High, Lyndsey & Jennifer, were in town from Utah & Singapore. They came over with their kiddos for a visit.

Mothers & Daughters – Lyndsey & Elsa, me & Layla, Jen & Elina

Bjorn & Avery, friends since birth

Little Elina

With Jen

Sometimes tummy time goes like this:

And then it ends up like this:

All the commotion wore her out

Avery is infatuated with his baby sister

Whenever he’s home, he asks to hold her

Loving on his little sis

Side note… this coyote has been hanging around our house lately. He started showing up a couple of days before Layla arrived.

These two play awfully nice together sometimes

Little lady in her crib. While decorating the nursery over the past few months, I’ve been dreaming of the day I’d get to look at her in there!

Bath time. The brothers love helping out!

Reading Harry Potter

Meanwhile Silas felt more like painting