Summer Vacation.....

It's hard to believe that summer break has already come and gone. Where in the world did the time go? We spent the first 4 weeks of summer pretty much doing nothing but staying close to home. For those of you who didn't know, I was having some health issues. Nothing major, just painful. They finally figured out it was my gall bladder. So in June I had to have it removed. Once that was out of the way, it was time to go have some fun....Unfortunatly we only had about 3 1/2 weeks to go before the kids went back to school. So we started off by heading to Show Low for the 4th of July....

We went to the parade and spent most of the day with my grandparents. That evening we went to Taylor for the rodeo and fireworks. It was a quick trip, but the kids had lots of fun!

On the 11th we headed to San Diego for a few days. We planned absolutely nothing to do while we were there, but relax. And that's exactly what we did!! It was THE best vacation we have ever had! We stayed at the Hilton San Diego Bay spa and resort. It was right in the bay, and we had our own private beach, only for guests! This was the view from our room....


Clint wasn't too sure of the ocean at first....

It didn't take him long though to love it.....



And of course the girls couldn't get enough of it!!!



We spent one entire day at the pool. They had private cabanas you could rent. We decided it was well worth the money to get one. It gave us lots of shade and was big enough for Clints stroller when he was ready for a nap. There was even a tv in it! This hotel was awesome!!!



here is the KING of our castle....

Chillin' on the lounge chair!!

We did pull ourselves away from the hotel for a few hours one day. Adam loves all of the HUGE military ships that are down in the bay, so we ventured over one afternoon and toured a few....

We actually took a boat ride around the bay, that got us as close as you can get to the "active" ships. There were guys up on the top with huge guns, ready to shoot anyone who got close to it, as well as a boat in the water with a machine gun on it!

We took the kids on a real pirate ship....

Here they are with one of the pirates....aaaarrrrrr me matey's....he made sure they didn't put a "G" on the end!!!!








We finished the summer by going back up to Taylor for the Pettyjohn reunion. I have spent the last few months planning it with some of my cousins, so it was so nice for it to finally be here!! I didn't get alot of pictures, cause I so busy chatting and catching up with everyone. Kate got some great shots of the kids though!!!


this ones my favorite...I soooo wish Russy would have stayed around for it...poor guy was so tired.....


Me and my sweet grandma...she was bearing her testimony and I was trying to hold it together....

I love this lady so much!

Garret and Kenzie...best little buddies checking out the cows in the field!


And of course...Clint....enjoying his first red vine! Thank you Aunt Dawn!!


Although it started out rough, we had one of the best summers ever! The kids were so good and helpful through the whole thing. Clint is a great traveler....ok, he's not so great...So on a very lonely stretch of road, we broke the law and let him out of his seat! And look how happy he is!

Have I ever mentioned how much I love this boy???


Oh yeah...I almost forgot....the girls FAVORITE day of summer....

Dressing their brother up as one of them!! Notice the purse. This little man looks just like Lexi did!

I am so glad I have this family. We made some great memories this summer! Thank guys for picking me to be your mama!

Quick note: the following post was composed sometime at the beginning of June...I could never get the pictures to upload to photobucket, so today I finally finished it.

June Update on Clint.....

Well, in the month of June, we had sooo many milestones! I hope that I can get them all. Clint turned 8 months in June. Since he had RSV in April and a cold in May, we weren't able to do his 6 month well-baby check/shots until this month. (So not only am I behind on blogging, everything is behind in our world right now.) Anyway, we finally got him in for his check-up and the Dr. couldn't be more pleased. He said our little man is doing fabulous, and even said to me that "I don't know what a lucky mom I am" AAAHHHH!!! Thanks Dr. Wallace! He said Clint is such a good boy, and just doing everything "by the book". So he weighed in at 17.6 lbs. He is only in the 25th percentile on the growth chart for his weight. His height was 27.4 inches and that put him in the 50th percentile. So we have a lengthy, skinny boy!! HHMM..... wonder where he gets that from???

Along with growing like a weed, our boy is learning so much. This past month you could find him doing all sorts of new things. He learned how to get from butt to stomach without falling on his face and then back to his butt again! He started the month off by scooting around on his belly and ended it full on crawling!! And let me tell, this boy can move!! Especially when he is after something he's not supposed to have. Fair warning, I can't be responsible if he drools your phone to the point of not working!! He can also pull himself up to anything that won't slip out from underneath him...

good thing the vacuum cleaner has a neutral button and doesn't move to well in this position!! He will also let go now and has stood in the middle of floor completely on his own for over 10 seconds at a time! Afraid he's gonna be an early walker!!

Clint loves to eat. I always know when he is ready cause he will start humming, and saying mom...mmmmmm.....mmmmmmm.....mom!! And after every bite he gets he always says mmmmmm!!! His dad gave him and entire dinner roll, and he loved it!! Too bad he stuffed the whole thing in his mouth and started choking....we had to take it from him! Sorry bud....

He is eating pretty much all table food. Crackers and finger foods. He loves his Gerber puffs. So do I, their not messy!! Clint also got his first tooth this month. Finally!! We've been waiting along time for that milestone. It's on the bottom. The left front tooth. And it's sharp!!

Clint already has quite a vocabulary. His list includes: mom, dad, hi, lala(Lexi), Nan (Brianna), baba...he also loves animals, and though he can't say what they are, he knows how to get their attention. He yells "hey" at them til they look at him!! He also loves to clear his throat. Don't know if he thinks he's talking or what, but he does it all the time!!! At first cute, now it is just annoying!! But he loves it, so we love it too!!

Clint had his first swim just this last weekend. He wasn't crazy about it, but loved the dive sticks. I think I need to invest in a few...they made great teething sticks for him!! He was so cute in his little trunks!! Hangin with his daddy!!

Happy Birthday Brianna.....

We did celebrate Brianna's birthday this year, it has just been a crazy June, so needless to say, I am waaayyyy behind on my blog. Brianna was so lucky to have so many people come and help her celebrate her 9th birhday. Yes, I said 9TH! And don't ask me how that happened. Thank you to everyone who came: Papa and Mema from Taylor, Papa Ken and Gma Skeet, Aunt Kate, U.Todd and A.Jody, Brennen, Mak, Garret, Russy; Matt, Lisa and Ben; The DeGooyers, The Smiths, and Kayden, I know that I've said it before, but we have the best family and friends in the world. They are always there for our kids and it means so much to them and Adam and I.

So here are some of the moments that I captured on her special day.....
Some of the kids having cake and ice cream! Yummy...for some reason I didn't get a picture of the cake or blowing out the candles:( Sorry Nan!!!


Makenna taking a shot at the pinata


Waiting for presents....ooohhh the anticipation


A build-a-bear game for her ds....which they now fight over!! Thanks Kayden!!


This was her favorite gift....her friends made it just for her with her name on it and everything! Thank you Kiara and Katia!!


Along with all of the cake and ice cream, friends and family, and pinata fun...we also had a huge feast to eat! Brianna wanted sub sandwiches for dinner. Along with it we had all the fixings: macaroni salad, veggies, dips, chips and salsa, deviled eggs, and all kinds of stuff to drink!!



Brianna, you are such a good kid. You strive so hard to please everyone around you and always try to make good decisions. I am so proud of you and am so thankful that we have you in our family. You are the best little helper any mom could ask for, and I appreciate all you do in our home to make it run smoothly. I am sorry this is late, but hope you know how much we love you. Happy Birthday little Nan!!

Its been a while now since I've posted on Clint. Honestly, I have been waiting to get him in for his 6 month check-up and then give a full rundown. But with the lingering cough he keeps getting, I have put it off. They won't give him shots unless he is perfectly well. So here are a few updates:

He loves hanging out in the laundry baskets. He has even stood himself up in it once. Good thing I was right there, cause it quickly tipped over!!


He is eating just about anything and everything he can get his fingers on. Although I don't let him have anything that will choke him, DUH....anyway....he loved chewing on this celery stick. It kept him busy for quite a while. He still has no teeth, so there was no risk of him getting the strings stuck in his throat.


Yesterday, we met Aunt Kate for lunch. I had a pickle on my plate that I wasn't going to eat, so to be mean, I gave it to him. Thinking he would make funny faces, and we'd get a good laugh at his expense!! To my surprise, he loved that thing. And not one funny face. Before it was over, he had it squishing out of his fingers. There was pickle seeds everywhere. I HATE pickles. Mostly because they STINK......


Needless to say, I was smelling pickle the rest of the day. Guess the joke was on me!!!


Lately, when I am getting ready, Clint has decided I need his help. Yet, he won't sit on the floor and play. Nope, he has to be right up in the middle of it all. He thinks that he has a buddy there every morning waiting to play with him. He get the biggest kick outta watching himself in the mirror!!


I don't know how many mornings I go into in his room, and he is cuddled up with his little fluffy dog. He loves this thing.....


This was the first time he crashed out on the floor. He was so tired and we were all busy doing our things....he couldn't wait any longer.....


I love this picture. He is just exhausted after a hard day!!! I love the hand!!!

A few more things:

• He sits up completely on his own now
• He can say mama, dada, La (lexi) and Nan (Brianna) we think he says baba (bottle) too, but not sure if he knows what it means!!
• He plays well on his own. Unless he sees you leave the room. He hates to be alone!!
• He is very nosey....HAS to be in the middle of everything
• Puts himself to sleep when we lay him in his bed. No more rocking chair.
• Loves to flirt with the girls
• Has just enough hair for a baby mohawk
• Still no teeth
• Thinks he can stand on his own and wants to jerk his hands out of yours to do this
• Did we mention he's independent. HHMMM wonder where that came from???
• Sits in the high chair/shopping cart...No more car seat when we're outta the car!!!

He brings so much joy to our world. I know I say it all the time, but I just can't get enough of him. Love you Prince Handsome!!!