Week 32: The simple joys of July

During the week we had to get out of the heat so Mason and I headed to the hills to hang out with Cormic and Emily. We love our newest bubba.

Mason getting ready for bed in his baseball jammies. Yes he still sleeps with us and we love it. This will be a subject for a later blog when we get ready for the challenge of moving him but that won't be for a couple of months.

My mom was out of town for the first week of Cormic's life and it was breaking her heart so she had to get some quality time in this past weekend.

Big stretch.

Three generations of Armstead boys (couldn't catch Keegan for this shot.)

Cody dog (Cade and Emily's dog)

Uncle Matt working on Keegan's golf game, just a few obstacles to get around!

Keegan getting some mom time. He is doing well with his new brother but he misses all the one on one time he had with his mom. He is a big helper when it comes to changing diapers and I have requested his services for Mason's diapers. We will pay him in cookies.

Emily helping in the kitchen, looking darn good for having a baby a week ago.

Uncle Matt getting some Cormic lovin'

We had a nice BBQ to celebrate our July birthdays: Matt's, Cormic's, Grandma June's (in memory) and my dads.

Keegan was explaining to me that if he ate his entire hot dog his muscles would be super big like grandpa's.

Watch out Kobyashi.

Mason our lil' chow hound.

Proud Mama of two boys.

My mom made Grandma June's chocolate cream pies, per my dad's request.

After all the good food we built a bonfire. Grandpa was teasing, as usual, to throw Keegan in the fire if he didn't behave.

My Dad and Fisher.

The next morning we were treated to hotcakes and sausage and the grandparents took the kids to play. Um can I come to this retreat every weekend?

We wrapped up the weekend with a new gate install to prevent any major stair tumbling. Mason was rattling the bars of his new jail.

And a lovely Sunday evening rainbow. Countless blessings.