The last few weeks of our summer break were glorious! After running around like crazy most of the summer, those first few weeks of August slowed way down. We spent lots of time around the house, playing with friends, swimming at the pool, having movie nights, and just generally enjoying each other and the slower pace of life. One thing was for sure though- after nearly 6 months of being "out" of school (albeit with remote learning for some of that time) the kids sure were anxious and excited to get school started!
Hudson got to host a little swim party one night at my parents house. He invited Richie, Hyrum and Nora Bacciocco. This is the sweetest little group of friends. Somehow I only snapped a picture of him and Richie (they really are two peas in a pod!) but it was such a fun night. I'm glad we made these little swim parties happen. They were super chill for me, I literally just sent out a text to the moms to invite the kids, picked up pizza and ice cream sandwiches and let the kids play. I didn't even put our plates! Or drinks! Just let the kids eat around the pizza box and jump right back into the pool- and the kids all had such a blast!
We had a fun morning at the park with my friend Carly and her cute boys- and got to introduce her to my little Lila Carly! Lila is named after her dad- but a big reason we love the name Carly is because of this dear friend. And I told her she's welcome to tell people Lila is named after her (which she assured me she does) and she calls her "little Carly".
Hudson saw this trick on TV and was so excited to do it! He got my dad to acquire him the supplies and help him make it and then was so excited to take it to Sunday dinner with the Hugos the next day. When Hudson gets an idea into his head he is really persistent until we make it happen.
These brothers- during our COVID experience their relationship has grown so much and it fills my heart with joy!
Nana really saved us this summer- both with offering her pool, and helping me with Lila so I could swim with the kids! I couldn't have done it without her, and the boys wouldn't have had nearly as much fun!
Davis started dressing himself and it's almost always head to toe RED. He loves red, which he's become more and more vocal about. He thinks he owns all the red things.
Just a normal night with the Hugo boys. These two love dressing up! (Chase has always hated the idea of dressing up)
Lila just continued to be the sweetest, smiliest little girl you've ever met. This summer was a little crazy with a newborn, but she was a champ! A lot of her naps definitely got cut short so we could do fun stuff for her brothers and she rolls with it pretty well. Her brothers also had to be more flexible to accommodate the baby and they were likewise understanding. I'm so thankful for my great kids!
We worked on the concept of building a balanced snack so the boys could be a little more independent. We've talked about adding fruits/veggies and protein with a carb (the carb is always a given with these kids). I had to laugh at this little creation of Hudson's! He said it was hard to eat.
Like the good mom I am, I pulled out watercolors to do with Davis one quiet afternoon. He loved it and not surprisingly, mostly used RED.
Naptime- on weekends Ben and Davis usually nap together. During the week, Lila and Davis tended to both melt down around 1:00. I love having their naps synchronized, but it was hard some days when Davis wasn't done with stories and Lila was losing it and needing to nurse before being put down. Enter Chase! He'd come switch me out and read to Davis while I nursed Lila. 95% of the time, Davis would end up falling asleep while Chase read to him and I'd see Chase sneak out of Davis's room, quietly close the door and give me a thumbs up sign! I'm so grateful for that wonderful kid.
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