Kyler and Alex's Wedding on Grey Gander Farm!

We began our epic trip (3 major stops) at my dear friend Lisa's house in Portland. This was our 1st trip traveling w/ all 3 boys via planes, trains, and autos. We spent 1 night w/ Lisa, Jeff, and Theo. The boys swam their hearts out. 

Baby Gus 7 months old

Next stop was Corvallis to attend Kyler and Alex's wedding on Uncle Keith and Aunt Karen's farm. The older cousins were able to attend the rehearsal dinner (Baby Olivia is so relaxed, so she came too)

Baby Olivia 3 months old and is the most relaxed baby I've ever met!



Pop Pop and MK hanging out



The rope swing

Levi attended the rehearsal dinner with us at Uncle Keith and Aunt Karin's farm. He and Sadie Blue spent a good portion of the evening running around the farm and picking wild blackberries.

Levi and his Messie 

Our chill out time before the wedding was a water balloon fight

This was Levi's 1st wedding, and what an impression it made. Complete with farm animals, rope swing, blackberry picking, bon fires, multiple dance parties under the stars, and staying up until 10pm. 

Levi and his cuzzie Hazel. He insisted on wearing a tie!

Getting Suited up for the wedding

Aunt Karin (Mother of the Groom)

Uncle Keith (Father of the Groom)

Sassy MK

Cousins

JT and Kevi 

The bride and groom drove away in our Grandpa's vintage, baby blue Mercedes with red leather interior. I have so many memories of riding around this car in Bellevue as a little girl.

Alex was gorgeous, and the ceremony was incredibly personalized. One of our most favorite weddings to date!

The cousins over 2 generations....how lucky am I, we, us?!?

Dessert was a variety of homemade pies...heavenly

The following day we went back with Felix and Gus and played on the farm. Uncle Keith let the little cousins feed the goats and run around. It was an epic summer weekend and a gorgeous wedding full of nature, and and yummy food.

Slip 'N Slide

Levi used his money in his piggy bang to buy his 1st slip 'N Slide (our dear friend Darren gave him $5.00 which put him over the top).  It has provided hours and hours of entertainment for the boys these past few weeks.  Fabulous investment and only $13.00!

Summer Camp!

Levi has participated in a wide variety of summer camps this summer and it's been such a treat watching Levi learn the same camp songs I sang. Most importantly he's become even sillier and more comfortable in his skin.

Levi really got into singing the 'roll call' song to the point that we now all walk around singing it

Levi's 1st time having his face painted and he was so proud

An Afternoon with Levi and Niamh!

I took Levi and his darling, red headed girlfriend Niamh to see Alice In Wonderland, followed by lunch at the dinner. These two little people had me laughing all afternoon. What a treat they let me tag along!

 

Everyday moments of the Brothers

Life can sometimes feel a bit like Groundhogs day w/ 3 boys 4 1/2, 2 and 7 months, so John and I treasure the humorous and milestone moments that happen on a daily basis. Here are just a few from the past week...

 

Felix playing peekaboo with Baby Gus feet at breakfast!

We have a feeling that Levi will be our thespian!

Baby Gus is most happy sitting up and being a part of the action

Monkey See Monkey Do ALL the time

Levi practicing his 'roll call' song from Sports camp, with Felix singing back up

Post 4th of July in Merced!

We packed the car and headed to Aunt Nancy's house for a weekend of pool time, cocktails and R&R with my cousins and John's brother. It was our first big road trip w/ all the boys and all in all it was pretty smooth. The highlights included:

1. The boys loved sleeping in a king size bed w/ John and I
2. I LOVED watching our boys play w/ their cousins in the same pool I grew up playing in w/ my cousins!
3.  John got to spend quality time w/ his brother Jenks and watch highly entertaining (albeit horrible) movies in our hotel room
4.  The days were hot and the evenings were warm and dry
5. We feasted on lots of yummy food and amazing cocktails made by MK and Jamie all weekend long
6. We (including the boys) spent all day in the pool!
7. We were able to spend an entire weekend w/ Aunt Nancy!
8.  Baby Gus, Felix and Levi met their new baby cousin Olivia
9. Sitting out under the stars at night pool side w/ my cousins
10. Our drive home was highly entertaining despite taking almost 7 hours b/c I had John by my side

  

 

Gus and Baby Olivia meet for the 1st time!

 Olivia 3 1/2 months and Gus 7 months 

Jenks, John and Brian hanging out pool side

The ripple effect of Jamie's famous cannon ball

Wally even went for a swim it was so hot!

Merced Beach

 

Gus decided to take a 2 hour nap on one of the lounge chairs

 

Baby Olivia discovered her thumb!

Felix became very comfortable swimming on his own

Auntie Nancy and baby Olivia

 

Kevi and Jessica make it look so easy for just having a baby!

  

 

The siblings winding down with the ipads after a full day in the sun!

Levi and Felix passed out from 10 hours in the pool and 100 degree weather

 Merced sunset

  

Our drive home