July part 2

July was a month full of many things! So hold on tight...you've got a lot to take in here...

 There is not a whole lot cuter than watching your boy rip off his shirt, put on his shoes, grab his lawn mower and head outside with Dad to tend to the yard. I love that both he and Kellen love to go outside and work with Dad. They may tire out pretty quickly, but I think it says great things that they admire what he does and enjoy being by his side doing it. Love these cute boys!

 Little miss Carys quickly realized that her new mobility meant that anywhere mom went, she could go also. Suddenly I have a buddy everywhere I turn. She especially enjoys helping to empty the dishwasher.

 This boy is always up for a new and exciting snack. I have never known a child to appreciate snacks more than this one right here.

 In McKamey children, crawling transitions to standing a little too quickly!

 Makenna and Kara. Two little peas in a pod. I hope this friendship of theirs lasts. They really are great for each other. 

 With just a few swimming lessons Kellen was very quickly floatie free this summer. From a boy who used to last no more than 5-10 minutes in the pool as a toddler, he has certainly turned into a real fish! This boy loves to swim and does an amazing job at it!

 Mom took the kids to get a free slurp on 7-11 day (aka, July 11th). See kids, your mom was cool and did fun things for you guys!

 There is something about bathtub pictures that I just love to death!

 Since Kellen was already learning to swim on his own and growing up way to fast, he decided he might as well learn how to ride a bike with no training wheels too! I was really impressed with how quickly he figured things out. When he first got his bike we tried teaching him to ride without training wheels but decided he wasn't quite ready. Though he had the balancing part down pretty well, he seemed to get distracted easily and would not pay attention well to his steering and brakes. So we waited until he seemed eager to try again. And this time around was very different. It took a few days of practicing how to start and brake. But after just a few afternoons out back practicing, he had it. It took him a few more days to feel brave enough to try it on his own and get the confidence to go faster and keep peddling once he got going. But he did so well and never even really had a bad crash. It's fun to see his confidence grow and be proud of the things he accomplishes. It is good for this boy!

 Makenna has really embraced her role as big sister. Especially with little Carys. She does such a great job (in many ways a better job than I ever would have expected!) She makes me so proud and I am also Sooo grateful for her help. There are many times that her helping hands bring me sanity at just the right moment!

What a cute little stinker!