One more great thing...

#8: It's a boy!!!

7 Great Things That Have Happened This Summer...

Here's a recap of our super summer so far...

#1: Gracie Learning How to Ride Her 2-Wheeler Bike

Gracie gearing up for the big ride (notice the long sleeves...this was a month or two ago, but I forgot to blog about it)



Go Gracie! She did it on her 1st try!

#2: Visiting With Cousins and Grandparents

All the Shaw cousins having a great time on Grandpa's deluxe racing
slip-n-slide.





We went to the Orem night parade and guess who was there? This was definitely a highlight of the day for my princesses.





Parade-side with the family

#3: The Rockin' 4th of July

Gracie and Sophie feeling very patriotic.







Our girls riding the choo-choo train before the fireworks at the ward party. I think my girls rode this 500 times. I stopped counting after my kids began asking other random adults to take them on and off the train.





Although this is no cul-de-sac of fire that we traditionally love to attend with Grandma and Grandpa, we did have a great time with some friends on the block.

I think the men were having more fun than the kiddies in this picture.

Jake and Sophie, anxiously awaiting the fireworks.

#4: Mitch and Gloria Garlock's Beautiful Wedding

This trip was so great. Mitch, the youngest of Jake's siblings, was married in the Denver Temple. Jake and I got to go to this one without the girls as a little get-a-way. It was so great to see all out family that we miss so much!

Three Garlock sisters-in-law and their pregnant tummies. (Although Lisa's baby is a wee little thing still...it still counts!)

#5: The Beginning (and hopefully end soon) of Sophie's Potty Training

I hesitate to post this topic, because we've yet to finish the training. BUT, we have had progress, and she is the cutest little potty train-ee ever. We've just got to master that poo-poo thing. I never thought toilet talk could be so exciting.

#6: Swimming Lessons

Gracie, Sophie, and I all took swimming lessons for the last two weeks. Gracie has now learned to float on her back, which is progress, and Sophie just sang lots of songs and played with me in our little mommy and me class. We all had a great time.

(No, we didn't hold swimming lessons in the tub. I did, however, have a hard time downloading some pics that my friend took. So this picture of the girls practicing in the tub with their goggles will have to do!)

#7: Gracie's 5th Birthday

My sweet baby is now a 5 year old! Gracie had her entire party planned a month ago. Scheming and planning are some of her favorite pastimes.

We had a great little birthday tea party with 9 of her favorite friends. Could there be anything better for a 5 year old?

All the fancy friends sipping their pink lemonade.

Happy Birthday my darling Gracie. You are such a joy to our family! Your kind heart and amazing little brain combine to make one awesome 5 year old. I love you!