Lopez Family Life in a Nutshell!: July 2012

Summer sure is flying by! We have been super busy since April! In a nutshell....here goes!

Mason is walking steadliy, and even running now! Noah is only more efficient-- he can climg gates, walls, and even go up and down stairs now!
Mason had a HUGE word explosion a while ago-- just started copying everything we were saying-- and really understanding! Now he probably has over 100 wordcs, and even says sentences! ("I was at the river", or, "I'll get it!", "I see you!", etc! So cute!). as of the last 48 hours...literally....Noah has started his word explosion! He is saying Go, outside, mama, papa, I see, giraffe, shark, etc.....just how Mason was a month or so ago! It is really cool to watch and hear--- amazing really. Oh, Mason does know the word "shit". My fault. It was bound to happen I guess. ;)

In May, we had some wonderful Family days-- and a great Mother's Day (went to Boulder and then Lyons, etc). In the beginning of June we went on our 1st Camping trip to the Sand Dunes! The boys did GREAT--- but were ready to come home by the 3rd day! ;) However, Mason did get the Flu, and threw up and was sick the 2nd and 3rd day...poor guy.

This was the 1st round of bad sicknesses we have all had in the last few months
(ear infections too),.....we are recuperating AGAIN as of now from another bad one....103 temps, puking, etc. Urgh! I thought summer was suppose to be better for sicknesses!

We have spent a lot of time outside playing in the water, with the hose, and going to the zoo, playtimes, etc. We go to Lyons and go to the river a lot (they both love it!).

As fo recently it has been 14+ days of 100 degree weather (yuck!), and Colorado is literally on fire (so sad). The High Park fire has destroyed much of the northern Poudre canyon and Ft. Collins areas-- which is especially sad for me. The Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado Springs is now declared the most destructive fire in Colorado history. Among those are many other smaller fires as well...it is scary for sure!

Anthony had a great Father's Day, and then recently also had his 30th birthday!! It has been a really busy last couple of months! I am staying busy with getting final touches going on my business....and trying to balance a full time business and full time mother--hood position...and it is getting a bit too challenging at times....maybe some changes are to come soon.

Easiest way to capture specifics I guess are to post the pics! Here goes!

JUNE

Still watching "Nemo" everyday...however Mason has finally gotten sick of it I think! Noah still has a problem though....

My new favorite picture. Love it.

They like to Throw their pillows and babies and everything straight up in the air and then laugh when they fall! so cute!

Daddy teaching them how to be a "bull"....they can't do the horns...but they put them on their mouth instead.

Being "Ducks!"

They have started Hugging each other!! I love it!

This is when Noah got really sick...poor baby.

They were hyper and running in and out of their tunnel chasing each other!~

Classic. I can just hear him saying, "No....(in a high-pitched voice)...bye bye."

Sandwiches have been a hit lately.

"Poly!"

Not quite Potty-training yet....Mason like to put his baby inside the toilet. However...as of recently...I think they are both about ready....we'll see!