Summer Time and New Tricks

hello. it's been awhile. oakley is like seven times the size as he was when i last posted.

i have lived in the east valley my entire life. but, every summer is like my first. for some reason, i always forget how freaking hot it is. 118 degrees is not my friend.
but we make the most of it. 

summer gardens

bike rides

bathtime

naptime

oakley+george=bff

 swimtime

 andrew's mission call opening

tallahassee florida, spanish speaking!!!

 molly's surprise birthday dinner

 fishing

(way too early on a saturday morning)

porter was the only one who caught anything!

daisy giving the fish some lovin'.

oakley has become very opinionated on what he wears. he especially dislikes overalls. every time i put on a cute pair he does this...

i am such a mean mom.

but it was so funny.

oakley also learned a bajillion new tricks this summer and has become extremely too helpful.

Here are just a few;

crawl fast

open cupboards and drawers

take his diaper off

open the dryer

and take all the clothes out

pull the lever on the water cooler

  

stand up on his own

walk!