August Outdoor Fun

It has been a busy month with Hunter starting school.  The boys love seeing each other when Hunter is done with school but between school and nap time I love having some one on one time with each of the boys.  We have had a lot of fun exploring and playing outside.

  We had a few wet days and had some fun playing in the rain. 

 Digging at the park and collecting items for a collage.

 Blowing bubbles.  Some of my favorite pictures of my kids are when they are blowing bubbles.

 I love their expressions and excitement.  These little guys are so cute.

  We played at the splash pad with our cousins and enjoyed the park right next to it.

 Cameron has really loved riding his bike lately.  We have ridden all over the neighborhood. 

 He loves riding all around.

Cameron loves playing in the water.  He will measure it, pour it, and watch the ice melt.  I love coming up with fun ideas to entertain the boys.

Papago Park

The weather was cooler tonight so we decided to take advantage of the good weather and go to Papago Park.  We met up with grandma and grandpa and Grandpa Olson

  The boys loved playing in the water, collecting sticks, and throwing rocks.

 They tried to catch tadpoles and minnows with grandpa.

 We hiked up to Hunt's tomb to look around.

 We love spending time with Grandpa Olson.  The boys are so glad he is back from Utah and love seeing him.  We are so lucky to have him close by.

Saturday Morning Bike Ride

Hunter and I typically are the first ones up on the weekends.  So usually on Saturday mornings we go for a walk or a bike ride together while we let daddy and Cameron sleep.  We have a fire station about a mile from our house and Hunter loves riding his bike to the fire station.  Last year the fireman invited him in and let him play on the fire engine and spray the hose.  We have been going back ever since and the station has never been open until today.

 The firemen were so great.  They saw Hunter looking in at the truck and invited him right over.  They answered all of his questions about their equipment and gave him a new fire hat.

 Hunter loved meeting the firemen and touring the fire truck.  Such a fun Saturday morning.

Sedona

The Arizona summer has been very hot, so to make it through the long hot days I like to plan weekends away to cooler areas.  This weekend we thought a trip to Sedona with the boys would be fun.  We loved going up to Sedona for our anniversary and thought it would be fun to take the boys up to our favorite hikes.

The first hike we did was Cathedral Rock.

 The boys did so great hiking and loved the red rocks.

 There was a bit of rock climbing involved and the boys are amazing free climbers.  Cameron and Hunter passed quite a few adults free climbing on this path.  After getting done with this part Hunter said "easy peasy".  We have decided we will definitely have to get rock climbing equipment and take these boys rock climbing in a few years. 

 Cathedral Rock.

 Resting at the top.

 Cameron filled this bottle with red rocks.  He loved their colors.

 Mr smiley checking out all of the rocks.

 Next we met up with Grandma and Grandpa coming down from Utah and went and hiked along the creek.  Cameron taking a rest.

 Dad and Hunter rock climbing.

 Grandpa taking Cameron around the red rocks.

The boys wanted to go higher and higher.  We had such a fun day away.

First Day of School

Hunter had his first day of Kindergarten today. 

I cannot believe this little guy is old enough for school but I am so excited for this new adventure in his life.  Hunter could not wait to start school. 

He requested breakfast in bed for the special occasion and daddy stayed home, made him breakfast, and we all took him into school.

Hunter all dressed and ready to go.  When I asked what he wanted to be when he grew up he said "a volcanologist, a scientist who studies bugs and an astronaut".  He said he was most excited for "P.E."

Playing on the monkey bars before school.

Waiting outside his classroom.

In line heading into class.  I love the look on his face, he was so excited and eager to get started.  Dropping him off was hard for mom but I have loved seeing him grow and gain more independence.  He is such a wonderful little guy.

So what do you do when your best friend starts Kindergarten without you.  Go get donuts.  Cameron definitely misses his brother but it is fun to have some one on one time with this little guy.  And Hunter is ready to play when we pick him up at lunch. 

Cameron started his art class the next day.  He couldn't wait to meet his teacher. 

When I asked what he wanted to be when he grew up he said "a missionary and teach everybody" and when I asked what he was most excited for he said "painting and arting". 

Meeting his new friends and teacher.

Drawing a picture in class.  I love that his shoes are off.  He is so adorable in his class and so excited for everything.  I wish that I could have half of Cameron's enthusiasm. 

I love watching my boys grow and learn. 

Bouncing Around

We decided to end the summer with a fun day together bouncing and playing around.  It was a great hurrah for the summer.  I have loved my unscheduled life with these two but am looking forward to watching these two flourish and grow in their new environments.

 The pictures are blurry but it was hard to take anything but crazy action shots with these two boys.  I love these two little guys so much.

Children's Museum

We headed over to the children's museum today for a fun little adventure.

Playing music.

Measuring lentils. 

Our little hot dog vendor.

Driving the hot rod.

Taking a spin in the pencil car.

Street racing.

The boys loved exploring with grandma and she was so cute jumping in and playing with them.
We had a lot of fun in the art room.  I think Hunter spent 30 minutes painting the castle and Cameron was so precise coloring and cutting his pictures. 
I love exploring our town with these two.