So-long summer...

This has been one of the longest summers of my life! Summer usually flies by but this time it felt like it did when I was a kid, endless. We had a ton of fun and got to spend time with family and friends, but there was no traveling just lots of swimming, beach days, and laziness. I am so glad I got to spend such quality time with my kids, I will always cherish this time.

Koch Family Reunion.

We had such a great time with our family while they were in town. This year's reunion was in Newport Beach so it worked out great for us, traveling while 7 months pregnant is not ideal. The kids loved spending time with their cousins , aunts, uncles, and of course Momoo and Dadoo. Thanks so much for a fun summer week. We love you all!

The Balboa Pier

Hangin' out at the beach with my girl.No rules while on vacation... right!?
This was June's first taste of Cherry Coke and I am sure it will not be her last!

Riding the Duffy Boats

Captain and co-captain.

Some of the gang.

Weenie Roast at the hotel.

Cheers to a great time with family!

6 Years.

Happy anniversary to the most thoughtful guy on the planet. (Yes, he rented a paparazzi lens and had a friend document our engagement.) It has been an amazing 6 years with you. You make me want to be a better person. I love you Adam Everett Koch!

WARNING:

Keep all cameras and pens out of reach of children!

Swim Lessons.

The kids have LOVED having swim lessons for the past month. Here they are with their first teacher, Melissa. June was especially fond of her! Technically June was supposed to me in the mommy & me class but the thought of having to get in with her right now did not sound appealing. She did great with the big kids, she is fearless. Every time she jumps in she swims to her teacher (just a few feet) and keeps her eyes open under water, smiling the entire time. Throughout her class she would make sure she got my attention and then yell "Mommy, I swimming!" as she dunked her head under.

Charlie was an old pro and he loved having a class with his sister. One session he took a class by himself and he was not a fan. I think he liked showing his sister how things are done. I love my little water babies!

Yogurt Cleaning.

June is the instigator of all things mischievous and Charlie is her side-kick. While I was upstairs getting dress the other morning June decided she wanted to have some yogurt. Since I was not there to help her open the yogurt and get a spoon Charlie came to the rescue. They decided to hide behind the couch and finger-paint the sliding glass door. Lovely! Here, they are cleaning up the mess, I think they liked cleaning up as much as they enjoyed making the mess.

Land of the free, home of the brave.

July 4th,

one of my favorite holidays...

consisted of: riding bikes to the parade...

hanging out at the Hixson's for the annual BBQ feast...

enjoying the parade...

spending the day at the beach...

and watching fireworks into the night (then biking back home.)

Zachy boo-boo.

These boys love each other so much. Charlie loves having his cousin Zachy-boy over and I love it too. Zach is probably one of the sweetest, kindest, most thoughtful boys in the world. They were thrilled to have their first slumber party with just the two of them, they were so inseparable that they even wanted to share the same bed. Best buddies (cousins) forever!