July

Our July has been crazy-busy!

In a good way, but we're still trying to get ourselves back 

on track before school starts!

I also noticed that I do not take nearly enough pictures--

not having hands free must be the problem.

I am hoping that people will send me pictures so that I can enjoy 

the viewpoint of others behind the camera!

So here is the run-down of our busy month:

Spencer and Brittany came to visit the beginning of July

we went to the Chicago Botanic Gardens, the Cubs game, downtown for the Architecture tour and Navy Pier and also had a July 4th BBQ and fireworks show!

the kids love Uncle Spencer and Aunt Brittany--they are so fun and

they put up with a lot from their "fans"!

Nora turned 4 months--she laughs, smiles, and enjoys life!

We went to Utah and got to meet baby Garrett.

He is two weeks younger than Nora--she is much chubbier!

We also got to celebrate my dad's birthday with him--he loves being a grandpa!

We went swimming with Kelsey and Rylee--always lots of fun!

We went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple open house with Grandma.

It was beautiful and the kids were so well-behaved! 

Afton and Matt also got new scriptures while we were there.

We went to Hogle Zoo with Grandma and Grandpa Bunting.

I have no pictures of animals, but got some cute ones of my little creatures!

Afton loves Brinley--her best friend across the street from Grandma.

They exchanged friendship bracelets and necklaces our last day there--it

was so cute and reminded me of when I was that age and it was so important 

to have friendship jewelry to make sure everyone knew you were friends!

Just before we left for Utah, we moved out of our house in Chicagoland.

Paul moved into our new house right before we returned.

Aunt Heather helped us unpack--she has pictures on her blog, but I won't repost them.  

You'll just have to check her post out. (bad picture of me involved)

We are still unpacking and organizing--

pictures of the new house will be posted as soon as I 

have the energy to take them!