August Randoms

My Clairey is growing up!  She finally graduated to a little bed at the end of the summer.  She was so thrilled about it, but didn't even realize that she could get out of it until a couple of weeks later.  It was so funny the first time she wandered out of her room to find me after her nap one day - she quietly came up to me holding her tiny blankets and says "I'm awake!"  It was so cute.  I love this sweet and silly girl...

Claire also likes to get ready with mommy in the morning... she likes to experiment with makeup and deodorant :)

Emma has been really enjoying cooking and baking lately - she loves when I give her more independence in the kitchen.  Her favorite thing to make us is German pancakes - yummy!

And my Becca lost her first tooth!  What sweet smile she has :)

And we can't forget the Jake man!  He's been exploring his creative side lately... ;)

August is always very hot in Phoenix, so even after school starts, we are melting outside.  I recently discovered the joy of a frosty cone to help keep cool :)

AND milkshakes at Smashburger!

And of course swimming (and being goofy) with our friends...

My kids really love their friends Maryn, Natalie, and Preston - they make such funny pairs :)

This post truly is random... we got creative one night with a spare crib mattress...

I've been really enjoying my calling in Young Women's.  The Beehive girls in this ward are so fun - one night for mutual we went shopping at Walmart with donated money to get birthday gifts for kids in need- then we had a wrapping party at the church :)

Beehive dance party!

Emily's birthday is in August and to celebrate we had a sock hop!

I love these little girls...

Singing to the birthday girl (Ben always likes to sing very boisterously)

Between school, family, and friends, August was a busy and fun month!