Lovin' Summer and Havin' Some Fun

We've had an exciting summer already! We're having lots of fun and have so much to show and tell you all!

Since Justin is working full time, doing school online, reading about a million books and writing in numerous journals/books I thought I (Kjerstin) could take my turn writing on the blog! I've asked so many questions about what to do though that I've been informed that this will be my one and only time "helping out." So hello and goodbye!

We started off our summer with a special trip from Grandma and Grandad Lee! It was the first time for Boston to meet them and the second time for me! We got to see them for the whole weekend and catch up on all the family news. Boston loves all his Grandmas and Grandpas so of course he loved spending time with these ones too!

Next we had a visit from Aunt Carrie and (soon to be) Uncle Paul. Of course when the girls come to town we love to spend hours at Porters Crafts which, since Boston was born has been his least favorite place. Around hour 2 of our fabric marathon Boston had to take a break and roll, roll, roll in the Minkee. He must have thought he needed a new lovie! (Hint Hint Grandmas)

One afternoon we had picnic at The Falls in Idaho Falls. After we had our lunch we packed up the stroller and strolled around the river to show Boston the ducks and feed them a snack.

Poor Boston got so attached to the ducks and his own reflection in the water that he was so sad to leave them. But I just had to have a picture with my Baby at his first picnic!

Here's Justin bringing Boston back to the picnic for roughly the hundredth time.

Since the weather started getting nice we try to spend a lot of time outside. Boston loves it so much and never wants to come in. He is particularly interested in the lawn mowing process and loves to be a part of anything Daddy is doing! So here he is being a helper!

Pretty much everyday when I get home from work Boston and I find any excuse to go for a walk. This time we walked to the grocery store and after he was so good while we were shopping he got a balloon! He held on to it the whole way home and it was his favorite toy until sadly a few days later it disappeared...it's still a mystery!

Over the 4th of July weekend we packed up with Aunt Lynzi and Uncle Kaden and made the longest short trip to Twin Falls ever! We went to Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs for the Rubert Family Reunion. There Boston met a lot of new family, camped for the first time, and went swimming for the first time, too! Before we went in the pool he took a dip in the hot stream. What you can barely see in the picture is that he is holding on to a carrot. He would give it a little dip in the stream and then take a bite out of it. We tried to stop him at first but then gave in and got the camera. Hey we were roughin' it!

Boston loved his first time swimming but he was too exhausted to smile by the time we got the camera.

Boston found a playhouse on the last day!

After a night of not sleeping and a lot of time in the sun here's our tired family on the last day of the reunion.

The week we got back from the reunion we crashed Grandma Ruberts work party at Porter Park in Rexburg. After dinner we snuck away to take a ride on the Carousel. Only $1 buys you about 5 minutes of unforgettable fun for all!

A lot of nights after dinner we all pack up for a run around the high school track. Boston was feeling a little couped up on this night so he hopped out of his comfy stroller and took off for a refreshing speed walk!

After all the walking he got a little hot and sweaty so luckily the sprinklers came on! Here he is experiencing sprinklers for the first time. What was supposed to be a little family exercise turned into such a fun family memory!

Well there you have it! The first months of our first summer with a little boy! We wish we could have you all with us to live these precious moments of Bostons life but since we can't we are so glad we can give you a glimpse of these little memories we're making!

PS...my first blogging experience was so fun! Maybe I can sneak another one in sometime! Love ya!