Photo catch up!

I'm not fooling anyone anymore! I've been slacking big time. I can't imagine telling all the stories that go with all the pictures I have saved up to share, so I'm just going to do a few posts to catch you all up on our summer. Today is Natalie's first day of preschool (crazy how fast she is growing up), and it works out to be right at Jackson's naptime, so it looks like I'll have a couple hours a few days a week, so maybe I'll be able to keep you all a little more current in the future.

Here's one from this morning. When I dropped her off she didn't even look at me when I said goodbye and kissed her. I'm so excited for her. I hope she learns to play nice and listen well.
Now for the catch up... we must travel back in time nearly two months, (since then Jackson has learned how to crawl and go up stairs and pull to a standing position. Natalie has had a sleepover at my aunt's house and has made a lot of progress on her drawings and letters... two months is a long time when your small!)

Hanging out on Pearl Street with Kenton, Kellye, Peyton (Jackson's older twin) and Sarah when they visited in July.

We did a bit of hiking this summer, but not as much as two summers ago... hopefully it's not too late to do a bit more!

Flagstaff Mountain with Daddy.

Dirtiest kids ever.



Putting on a puppet show.
Swimming at Grandma's pool.



Hiking again, this time with Kylie and her brother and mom.


Hiking one more time with our old hiking buds Nupur and Aanya, (with the addition of 5 month old Vivaan!)


Summer swim lessons!


Jackson couldn't quite crawl yet here... just pulled himself along like an inchworm.
Hanging out in the shade during a water break at soccer camp.
Coach Ryan signed everyone's ball at the end of the camp.
And that's it for now... I'll try to post the rest of the catch up later this week!