Summer was..

Summer's over now and I found that it was pretty much impossible to blog/write about/take pictures of everything we did. 

To sum it up, this summer was:

Lots of sweaty trips to the park.

Summer festivals (Draper Days, Butlerville Days). 

 Face painting, riding ponies

Summer was also adjusting to our new home, being here to play with cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles. 

For me it was a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables (mostly from our weekly Bountiful Basket), some really good books, and early weekend mornings out running to beat the heat.  It was also some time on our own as Josh traveled to San Diego, Virginia, and San Diego again. 

Summer was hot.  The experts say there were a lot more days over 100 degrees than there should have been. 

It's time to move on to fall: pumpkins, sweatshirts, cool mornings, and changing colors.  But summer was fun, while it lasted. 

Slippin' and Slidin'

A few weeks ago, we had the annual Egan family summer party.  This year the Deckers were in charge and my aunt Kris rented a blow-up water slide for the kids.  I wasn't sure the girls would be brave enough, but their second cousin Kage convinced them to go down.  Kage is a little older and they took to him right away.  The three of them would start at the top, hold hands, and slide down together.  Kage had been playing on it all day and was already tired, but the girls would climb up, get all set up and start yelling "Kage!  Kage!" until he came up and slid down with them. 

Group shot from the party.

Emery Nathan Johnson

It's been a busy summer with lots of ups and downs, but the best thing to happen around here so far has been the arrival of sweet little Emery, my sister's baby boy.  He was in a hurry to get here, just like his cousins, and was born after my sister's water broke at 37 weeks. 

We were lucky enough to be around (right down the street from the hospital) and got there in time to meet Emery during his first hours.  Oh, and also, my sister gave birth without any drugs.  Hard core!

The girls are getting a little more interested in him, but notice how Piper has to have her own baby in every picture.  Why pay attention to Emery when she has her own baby??

 

So far little dude is the best baby ever!  Good sleeper, good eater, super happy little dude.  We love him!