The month of July has been very busy for us! Between gardening, housework, weddings, and vacation I feel like it has just flown by!

I will try to sum up some of our most memorable moments of July.

4th of July - Carter LOVED the sparklers and the fireworks. Miles seemed to enjoy the lights as well. Our in-laws hosted a wonderful 4th of July party, almost two weeks later their pool collapsed. . .

Carter's first race - One mile in 27 minutes! It was rough terrain:)

Good friend's wedding - Carter was one of three ring-bearers. I will just say that kids will do anything for a few jelly beans. The wedding was hot and beautiful and my parents took the boys home! We had a nice evening visiting with friends.

San Diego trip - beach, Disneyland, Giants/Padres game, waterslides -

Whew, it was an amazing trip. Both Carter and Miles ate a lot of sand and saltwater, perhaps leading to explain their interesting bowel movements. It was truly amazing to witness the magic (and overcommercialization/stimulation) of Disneyland through the eyes of a child. Carter was genuinely excited to meet Mickey Mouse, Donald, Pluto, and Minnie Mouse. Pirates of the Caribbean was a hit, but ironically, the Pinocchio ride was sheer terror. Miles was a trooper through all of it (read sleeper).

Perhaps the best part of the trip was realizing how important spending time with cousins is. I grew up away from all of my cousins and they were also much older than my sister and I. Carter and Miles are so lucky to live so close to at least six cousins, and have the opportunity to spend the week with six other extended cousins.

Here's to hoping that August does not fly by as fast as June and July have. I LOVE my job but am dreading leaving my boys. . .