Summer Fun...

NOT, well mostly not. Really this summer was super, super stressful. We did try to have fun in the midst of it though. As soon as we got back to Colorado, Morgan started studying to take the bar, 10 hours a day, 6.5 days a week. It was, surprisingly, worse than law school. (Can you tell that I didn't like law school yet?)

But at least our kids are darling and that is what all these photos are, because I was so busy with a newborn and dealing with the other two children, that I forgot to pull out my camera and snap more pictures. Our summer fun included: 

- Doing the 4th of July at Memorial park with the kids. They LOVED the fireworks. It was cute to watch.

- I loaded up the kids and took a two week vacation with my mother-in-law to Utah/Idaho to visit family and friends. It was a long tim to be away from Morgan, but I was happy to have something to do. I got to visit my home post-dad's death and it was very peaceful and therapeutic. Also, that trip showed me that 3 kids is rough. I had always heard that it kind of rocked your world, but I thought that maybe because Jack was hard that it wouldn't be so bad. I was wrong. IT. IS. SO. HARD! And that's saying that with the easiest newborn known to man.  

 I mean, come on, look at that smile folks.

 Happy news about Zeke is that he is a thumb sucker!

 Eva's beautiful hair. I love doing her hair, even if we have the occasional issue/power struggle over it.

 My rambunctious little boy. I've said to a few people recently, that  if I can mold his iron will and persistence toward good things, this boy will be unstoppable, it's just the molding those things that gives me growing pains. ;)

My darling Eva started pre-school and is loving it! Look how cute she is.

This is my most favorite thing. Morgan secretly bought me this Waterford crystal vase and gave it to me on Mother's day as a thank you for helping him through law school. Such a sweetie!

Lastly, Morgan did take the bar at the end of July. We find out if he passes at the beginning of October. I was just so glad when it was over! After he took it, we loaded up Zeke and headed to Provo to see the Laws for a post-bar trip. It was such a fun and much needed vacation. I would have never thought a vacation with a newborn could be relaxing, but when you go from three to one, it is a step in the relaxing direction.