Makayla's New Hair!

Makayla has such pretty hair but the poor thing overheats so easy. Since it has been so hot I have been pulling it up and she pulls it out within 2 hours so we decided to cut it so she can have it down and not get so stinking hot. She looks so cute and I am so glad that we did it!

Before

After

The next day after I did it with the flat iron

The World's Best Big Sister ...

Well I hate grocery shopping in the summer because it is so stinking hot so I like to go at night or evening, and to top it off it is not the easiest thing shopping by yourself with 2 little kids! Lately we have had so much going on that the groceries had to wait. Monday morning I realized that I had to bite the bullet and take the kids shopping before lunch time. So I took the kids to Costco. When we got home I brought the kids inside and took Micah out of his seat and put him on the couch so he could cool off. Then I ran outside to get our stuff and bring it in. I figured that I was going to have a screaming baby since I picked him up and set him back down again but I came in to giggles from both my kids! Makayla went and laid down on the couch next to him and was touching his nose saying "boop". Cutest thing ever and Micah LOVED it. He was doing the cutest laugh ever, and he was so happy. So I say thank you to the best big sister Makayla for being so awesome!!

Fishing!!

WE got Makayla a fishing pole last year and she has been dying to use it and Clint has been wanting to go. Since Clint had Friday July 3rd off for the 4th of July weekend we decided to go fishin'!

We found this cute little pond in Murray. We saw fish jumping as soon as we got there and thought that was a good sign.

Makayla was ready to go! She waited patiently for her fish keeping a close eye on the pole for movement.

Clint re-casted her line for her and told her when to start slowly reeling it in so it wouldn't get caught.

After a while and no bites on either line, Clint ended up getting his hook caught on some chicken wire and got it off and I took Makayla to the playground to play, Clint caught something ...

Too bad it was a sunken boat!! We saw something sticking out of the water and he hooked it and brought it to shore.

Hopefully we will have better luck next time!

4th Of July

We started this year at an extended Monson Family Reunion. It was fun to see so much extended family that we have never met before and to see pictures of our relatives.

At dinner we went to a BBQ at my parents house. After playing games for a while we broke out the fireworks. Makayla actually enjoyed them this year!

She did not cry and she just covered her ears when they were too loud.

She even got to help choose which fireworks to do next. Micah loved watching them! He cried in the middle of the fireworks when there was nothing going on. We will see how he does next year when he is a little bit older! We had an awesome day and hope that you all did too!

FIrst

Having a new baby is so exciting because of all of the "firsts". The first time you see that beautiful baby, the first smile, the first laugh, the first time they are so excited to see you, first holidays ... the list goes on and on. But on the other end of the spectrum are the sad "firsts". The first immunization shots, the first tummy ache, the first sickness. We all hope that the bad "firsts" don't come at the same time.
This past week Micah has not been his usual happy self, don't get me wrong he has been happy but his sleeping habits changed and he was a little bit grumpy. Wednesday night came around and he woke up twice. For a little guy who sleeps from 9:00 pm - 6:00 or 7:00 am this was unusual especially since he woke up screaming. In the morning I noticed something on his face by his ear and his ear was covered in yellow goop. Yup ruptured ear drum! Holy Crap did I feel horrible. I just thought he had tummy aches or was just having a rough week as we all have, but no he had an ear infection! Poor little guy only 3 months old and not only did he get an ear infection but the ear drum ruptured!! The doctor is going to keep a close eye on him and he may have tubes like his big sister! We really hoped that he would not have to deal with the ear infections especially this early. But I am happy to say that the Tylenol and ear drops seem to be helping so far (we are only 1 day into treatment!) and he has had a much better day today. We will keep everyone posted and keep our fingers crossed that this does not become a pattern!