day 120: more camping, of course!

 There is a rope swing! We didn't go on it because the kids aren't quite big enough but we got to go watch some kids having fun. and look how gorgeous the side of this cliff is! It was a little dangerous with crazy Vaughn because the creek was directly in front of us. We got afew family shots in :) Thank you, Aunt Jamie!!!

We went into Sedona for some yummy lunch and stopped at a new park. It was perfect for these little tikes. I love being able to play at a park while being surrounded by gorgeous red rocks!

day 119: camping recap

We returned to the real world yesterday, but I think I'll be posting pictures from the trip for a few more days! 

How could I go somewhere with TREES and tall GREEN GRASS and not take some one year photos of the cutest one year olds? 

   

 

day 118: more camping fun

day 117: camping part 2

Fun things we like to do while camping (many of these are referencing just to Vaughn, but I'll let you figure it out):
1. Play with Molly (and act like we're pregnant like Aunt Jamie by stuffing baby Cheetah up our shirt)
2. Eat really bad (but great tasting food). 20 olives a day is a must.
3. Crawl around in the dirt to freak me out
4. Play in the creek! Throw the biggest rocks we can find and almost take Molly's head off.
5. Collect sticks and try to hurt people with them. No seriously, Vaughn actually did well this time.
6. Go for hikes and bike rides!
7. Sleep like champions. I was BLOWN away with how well both boys went to sleep and slept until at least 8am (even though Dave recalls it being like 4am)
8. Swim upstream with Aunt Jamie
9. Try to keep up with Emily
10. Wear really cool hats and outfits

day 116: Camping!

I still can't believe this is Nolan's I think fourth camping trip and he just turned one. He got to enjoy it even more this time.

And of course, Vaughn could live in a campground just like his dad!

More pictures to come of our super fun camping trip with our favorite family at our favorite camping spot!

day 115: vaughn's first trip to the dentist

I know, I know. Vaughn should've gone to the dentist a while ago. I attempted to make an appointment a few times but something came up or something was up with the insurance and the appointment just never happened. 

Today, Vaughn finally made it to the dentist and did amazing! 

There were "no cell phone" signs but I had to sneak a few pictures! I acted like Nolan was looking at an app on my phone but instead, I took a few pics!

 After the hygienist did the fluoride treatment, she said she would be right back. I could NOT get Vaughn to move or talk to me. He had to wear the sunglasses because his eyes kept watering from the bright light. HILARIOUS!

In all, he did a fabulous job. They kept saying they couldn't believe he was three. The office was super cute. The dentist was really nice. And Vaughn got a high five for no cavities and super clean teeth! The only thing they found was a potential extra tooth growing in but we'll check it out again next visit. 

Until October...

P.S. We leave for camping today!!!

day 114: nolan's birthday bash recap

I realized I never posted any photos of our little birthday bash for Nolan. If we would've had a party it would've been Vaughn's friends and then if they had younger siblings which a few are Nolan's age. We decided to not have a party for that reason and instead had a family get together. It was Vaughn, Nolan, daddy, me and....

pappy, nunny and mammy! Thank goodness for Skype and FaceTime! 

 Vaughn helped me make Nolan an organic apple cake made all with apples - apple juice concentrate, homemade applesauce, apples and some flour; no sugar!

 It's a weird orange color because we let Nolan pick out the food coloring for the homemade cream cheese frosting and he picked red which turned very bright pink so Vaughn thought we should add yellow to make orange. He's learning his primary and secondary colors at school!

 Happy birthday (AGAIN) Nolan. You are ONE year and FOURTEEN days today!

day 113: when Vaughn is at school

Vaughn has preschool on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30a - 1:00p. Most of the time on those days, I try to get some work done. It usually doesn't happen because Nolan is now taking naps at 1:30 when we get back from picking Vaughn up. *He sleeps from 6:30p - 8:45a so I'm NOT complaining!

Some days, we like to go to the park or for a little walk. Those are my favorite mornings! I LOVE doing photography but I also love when I'm all caught up so I can wrestle around with this little dude!

day 112: my boys LOVE to play!