Logan jumping off the diving board

While we were in Cali, Logan showed us just how big he is. 

July visitors

After our family left in June, we had a 2 weeks and then The Maughans came to visit for the 4th of July :)  This family is very special to us. Rachel and I have known each other since we were 13, and Brian and Ryan probably just as long.  Luckily, our kids get along great, and I'm pretty sure that Logan and Aly were best friends before they came to earth.   It's so nice to have another family we can hang out with and everyone is happy and entertained.

I just realized that most of the pictures were taken by Rachel, but here is a few that I took with my camera.

 Logan was in trouble for getting the backyard muddy and then playing in it. Aly took off her clothes (kept on the diaper to be modest) and decided to join him in the bath.

Unfortunately, that was only the 1st time that playing in the mud happened during their visit.

 Noah and Iz were playing so nicely while we dealt with the other 2 beasts :)

During our visit with The Maughans, my mom came for a visit.  We went to The Pima Air and Space Museum and then hung out for pizza that night.

 Noah on the Moon

 On the Moon with my boys :)

 Papa D & Uncle David

Joey's first laugh

While Uncle Derik was visiting in June, he was able to get Joey laughing.  Luckily, I was able to get video of it :) (Joey is 4 1/2 months old)

June family time

This summer we've been lucky to have family come and visit us.  Starting in June we had Grandma & Grandpa Stephenson, Aunt Julie, Uncle Derik, and Mikaela (Uncle Matt came to visit after). It was so nice to get to see the cousins play together and spend some quality time with everyone. 

 A picture of our family the day we had all three boys blessed :)

 Mikaela & Baby Joey

 Grandma & Grandpa Stephenson

 Just like Dad

 Uncle Derik @ The Pima Air & Space Museum

 Aunt Julie & Mikaela @ The Pima Air & Space Museum

(in front of some plane that I'm sure has importance :/ )

Swimming!!

Anyone who is familiar with Noah's anxiety of swimming will be proud of this post.  He would scream bloody murder if you'd try to take him away from the wall and not have both hands securely on him.  I'm sure not being able to go in the pool at all last year (broken arm) probably didn't help the problems.

After Brian working with him and lots of screaming in the process we now have a swimming (with floaties) boy.  Logan has been swimming all year with floaties, and had no problem jumping right in :)

Getting dressed

Logan is such a big boy now, more then I'd like to admit. He's fully potty trained and has been for a while now.  He trained himself right after Joey was born, and regressed when Brian went on TDY, but shortly after I worked with him and he's been back to being 100% since April.  He also dresses himself, and is great at it.  One night he got his own pajamas on and I was able to capture the full effect the following morning.

 Watching some morning cartoons together.  These two are great friends!