Summer So Far...

Well, we're only 3 weeks into summer break and I'm already counting down the days until school starts again. Without even trying to be, this summer has been a little busy. I guess it could be worse and we have way too many things going on. Luckily, there has been plenty of down time for the boys to do what little boys do best: make messes, get hurt, get dirty, eat us out of house and home, and play like their lives depend on it. It really can't get much better than that if you're a kid. Cruise increased his ABA therapy hours. M-Th and Saturdays he does 3 hour sessions with either Jodi, Nathan, or Tori (Nathan's wife). He is doing really well and working really hard!

So far we've been to the new museum (A LOT), an awesome splash pad in Highland, lots of movies with our summer movie pass to the Megaplex, the Lehi outdoor pool, Cruise's baseball games, and a whole lotta time with each other. Which is good! But exhausting. With me waiting on my meds to start working, Dave & I trying to get a lot of painting and projects done, and the boys waking up at 6:00 every morning, we are a little burnt out. Dave has been working on his paddle boat and I've been trying to catch up on all that painting on my list. I was able to finish the banisters and the molding along the ceiling in the playroom. I am currently tackling the downstairs bathroom and am making plans for the kitchen. Dave put together our garden (which I keep forgetting to get pictures of) and has been keeping it watered and growing, which is good because half the time I forget we even have a garden.

So here are some pictures you haven't seen yet for your viewing pleasure from the past few weeks:

Despite the fact that I clean it every day, this is pretty much what the playroom looks like on a regular basis.

Superhero Party

A couple months ago I signed Jett up for the Superhero party that Lehi city puts on every year. I figured since Cruise was able to play baseball this summer, I would sign Jett up for something that he really enjoys, which of course is superheroes. The party was held this past Saturday at the Lehi rec center in one of the large gyms. He decided to wear his Batman costume (so hard to choose between Batman and Superman!).

It was all set up SUPER cute and had some awesome SUPER stations where the kids could play games and do some fun things.

Jett first visited the real superheroes of Lehi city: the firemen and policemen.

He then raced tricycles...(he won)

Fought Hulk...(he lost, but really, anyone would lose vs. Hulk, even Batman)

Did a football toss...(not quite sure how that one fit into the superhero theme)

And did some superhero training. He totally rocked that one! They had him go throw an obstacle course of sorts where he had to jump on a tramp, punch a bag, shoot a bad guy, and go through a tunnel. He did SUPER!

After we visited all the stations, he picked up his donut, popcorn, and balloon and we headed back to the Batcave where we both crashed immediately.

He really enjoyed it, but being the sweet brother he is, asked if we could bring Cruise next time. Love that little superhero!

Bipolar Hair

Last week was a bad, bad week as far as my bipolar goes. Some extremely low days that I wouldn't have gotten through without Dave. I was so grateful to be able to get my hair done towards the end of the week. It was so great to sit and talk to my good friend Michelle who does my hair at her salon in Riverton. She has been the only friend thus far who has been brave/thoughtful/caring enough to just talk to me about my own issues and how I'm doing. I really needed that. But on top of all that, she gave me a new cut and color for a new and improved Emily. My meds should be kicking in pretty soon and I am already starting to feel a little better. Some days are better than others, but my new hair has given me a little boost. I got it dark with some crazy red. I call this haircut/color "Is my mania showing?":

There's my mania right...there!

We Got a Crawler!

Miles finally crawled last Wednesday! It's like he just woke up and decided "Well, I guess I'll crawl today". Cruise & Jett were so excited and are looking forward to being able to play with their baby brother a little more. I think Miles is pretty happy about it too. He has been loving getting to people and things he wants, but of course putting all sorts of unapproved things into his mouth. There is only one "person" who is not so happy about Miles' newfound skills: