This is Us

So, it's true.  We like to live life on the go.  Especially in the summer, it is rare that we spend a whole day just hanging out at home.  But hanging out at home are some of my favorite times :)  Cooper and I had a great talk not too long ago about how bored is not a bad thing.  When we're bored, sometimes we come up with our best ideas... (he totally bought it!!)... so we practiced being bored a little bit this summer.

Carson is multi-tasking here... potty training while Cooper helps him brush.

This little dude has a flair for the dramatic, and he sure hates to hear the word "no."  So I've been snapping a few pictures of his freak outs.  I don't know why, I think sometimes I need to be reminded he's not completely sweet and innocent... And I also need a laugh sometimes.  He can freak out at the drop of a hat, about nothing NOTHING in particular :)

Here's a great example of what I'm talking about:

Front yard demo derby practice with friends.

Movie night snuggles

Exploring some new activities at the library.  It was STEM day, so there was something for everyone!

Carson loved playing with, sorting, naming, finding, and fighting the dinosaurs.

Izzy thought the butterflies were pretty cool.

And Cooper and Izzy worked with a new friend to build a tower to be over 40" tall.  It took them a couple tries to get it sturdy enough, but they were pretty proud!

Cardboard boxes became boats on this particular afternoon.  They even used hockey sticks for oars.  Cooper asked me to show him the 'real' way to row.

Carson loves playing babies.  It makes me smile, and I love telling him what a good daddy he'll be when he grows up.  He burps them, shushes them, gets them milk, and tells them, "It's okay baby."  It's adorable.  Sometimes he and Izzy really get into it, setting up the living room like a daycare, taking turns playing with the babies, and putting them to bed.

These are the days.  These are the moments.  These are the memories I hope I never forget!