August was probably our busiest month of the summer - visits from family, beach trip (another post), and other activities. I'm going to miss these lazy days of summer, but we are looking forward to fall too!
Here is what August looked like (in pictures and videos - get ready for an overload):
Logan's parents and three youngest siblings came down to visit because Kate went through the temple for the first time in preparation for her mission (she's going to Chile Concepcion). She is such a sweet girl and we were really grateful she decided to have her first experience in the Raleigh temple so we could be there. Go here to learn more about our faith, temples, and missions.
Kate and Logan outside the Raleigh, NC temple
Kate stayed for a few days after the family left, so we went to the NC Zoo.
We went to play at Pullen Park one morning. Last time Kate was there, she sprained her ankle. Luckily, there were no sprain ankles this time around.
Kate made yummy HOMEMADE cookies and creme ice cream for us!
We also celebrate Carson's birthday. He was such a good sport about the dinosaur theme (left over stuff from Hud's birthday party).
Hud loved the ice cream and cake from Carson's birthday!
He actually thought the birthday party was for him and kept asking for presents. Silly kid.
We got tickets through Groupon for a Durham Bulls baseball game. It was extremely humid and hot, but we survived. Carson went with us too, and we also ran into some friends from church.
My sister, Aunt Mary and her kids came to visit for a day on their way back from South Carolina. It was really fun getting to catch up, and to see Hudson and Ethan play together.
Hudson has been doing a lot of finger painting. He got this awesome kit for his birthday. The paint only shows up on the special paper in the kit, so it doesn't get on the walls or carpet or on clothes. Genius!
Getting ready to go to the pool one day. I'm sad that our pool days are coming to an end!
We painted a dresser/changing table for the kids' room in like two weeks time. I got the dresser off craigslist for $20. It was a process, but I love how it turned out.
First we sanded it down.
Then, we primed it - Hud helped too.
Sanded it again.
First coat of white went on.
Sanded again.
Then final coat and finishing wax to seal and we got this....
We went to the library a few times this summer, and you could always find Hudson and Logan like this....such bookworms, but I love it!
Love this happy kid of mine! I really think the summer time makes kids happier, and Hudson is no exception!
My friends, Lindsey and Erin, are due with their second babies around the same time as me AND with girls! So exciting! It's been fun hanging out with these ladies this summer. They are awesome.
We went to play soccer early on a Saturday morning (well, the dads and moms played - I watched these two - Asha and Hudson).
Video: Hud crying on the way home
We just went to have lunch with dad on campus, and Hudson was sad the entire car ride home.
He cried and cried for his daddy. I had to take a video just so Logan could see.
Video: Hud says "stegosaurus"
Longest word he knows!
Video: Hudson and Ethan playing in a puddle
These boys are best buddies, and have so much fun playing together!
Beach trip post coming soon....
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