I heart summer....

Ok so I know its not technically summer yet but it sure feels it in our neck of the woods.  School is over so we have officially let bed times go out the window - a sure sign of summer.  We are enjoying some June gloom in the mornings which has been nice (and secretly I'm dreaming of fall when its over cast in the morning) and it hasn't been getting excruciatingly hot yet (nor do I think it will, this will be our first full summer here as last year we were in transition living at Mimi and Papa's house waiting for our house to be ready, but we will see what summer brings).

We have had lots of early morning bike rides, park time and play dates so far this summer.  Lots of backyard time, late nights out and don't forget ice cream!!!!

Last week Brian worked late and I gave Scott the option of playing in the playroom or reading in his bedroom while I put Owen down.  He opted to bring his pita and pillow in with us, I told him he couldn't talk and keep his brother awake and before I knew it I had two snoozing babes.  Our goal is for them to share a room soon, just not this room.  Oh well.  I let Scott sleep here for half an hour before moving him to his room.

Mimi brought us some dot art painters and we have been using them nearly every day since.  Scott worked on this boat picture for a good 15 minutes for Brian for father's day (i'm not ruining the surprise, Scott was so excited about it he gave it to Daddy as soon as he got home)

And Owen LOOOOOVES him some dot art.  He was first introduced to it at preschool on one of my work days.  This time around he combined his art work with screwing the lids back on them, which apparently is just as fun as painting with them.

Oh and eating raisins about half the time too...

One of our many playdates last week.   Owen and Maddox having a tea party (then climbing on the table and jumping off and tipping the chairs...it was a boy tea party!)

No shortage of super heroes around these parts either....

Please note Scott is also wearing T-Rex gloves and holding a wrench...all part of his super powers

  (sorry for the instagram redundancy)

Friday night we went to Mimi and Papa's house for a birthday party for Auntie.  We got an almost great picture of all the boys on the swing - poor Ryder, he was happy the rest of the night though.

Scott (3), Owen (almost 15 months), Parker J (3), Ryder (16 months)

Thought I could get just my two guys on the swing when P and R got off.  No.  I got "you're lame mom" faces.

That night Owen also got his first ice cream cone.

He was pretty stoked....

 This night we didn't leave Mimi and Papa's until after 9.  Owen fell asleep on the way home but Scott did not.  Both bedtimes out the window!

 And we have been swimming a lot already this summer...

Again excuse the repeats if you follow me on instagram but this one is just too darn cute!

And do a lot of adventuring.  If its not super heroes its pirates.

Scott stuffs the sword into his chonies for safe keeping.  Hilarious!

Here's to lots more summer fun!!!

Bike video:

Here is the video I was trying to upload from the day Scott got his bike.

60 lbs.

Owen, 14.5 months

Scott, 3 years + 3 months

Someone recently asked how much Owen weighed these days.  I had no clue.  A lot?  So when we were at my office this morning I had them each hop on the scale.  For the record the first time Owen hopped on it said 27.  And Scott's says  33.8.  A grand total of 60 lbs.  This is what I push around in my double jogger which itself isn't light.  So seriously...how am I not skinnier??  LOL

Weekend update

We have just come off of a fun filled but busy weekend.  Grandpa Don, Uncle Devon and Auntie Nicole came in from Nashville on their way to Hawaii (I'm jealous!!!) so we got to hang out with them for part of the weekend.  And we took advantage of their hotel pool.

 Saturday I had a baby shower for a sweet friend and neighbor who is expecting their first, a little girl, in July.  Of course I have no pictures to prove it but it was so beautifully done and I think the mama to be had a special day!

Sunday we celebrated Kenzie's first birthday with a backyard party at Casa de Richie.  Complete with a homemade piñata.  Auntie Andy is the most creative ever.

Scott taking a whack at it...

 This was Scott's first piñata experience, little explanation was needed.

 Today we headed to the beach with Mimi, Papa and Parker J.

Cousin time....

School is over and I think we are kicking off summer just right!!!

Memorial weekend + bonus material

 Well its Wednesday night after the long weekend we just had and I'm just getting to uploading some of the phone pics from the past few days (week?).   We have had lots of warm weather and busy busy the last week or so.

One night last week Scott asked for seconds of dinner (this NEVER happens).  The kid has the worst appetite most of the time so I take it when I can get it.  This happened to be indian spiced noodles with tofu and peas.  So random.  And of course 3 straws in his juice....because he is 3 obviously.

We kicked off the long weekend with 'pizza picnic friday', a sometimes tradition in the Campbell house.

And pizza picnics usually lead to soccer games and frozen tag.  Love it.

Just having his first shoulder ride with Daddy and LOVING it.  Scott is usually the one up there while Owen is in the front pack.  This particular day Scott stayed across the street at the bookstore with Grandma and Gpa while Owen walked back with us so we could start getting ready for a wedding that night.

 And saturday night we went to a wedding.  I took no pictures.  It was beautiful.  Outdoors, at a vineyard, just beautiful.  We had a lot of fun.  Thanks to Grandma and Gpa for hanging with our boys so we could attend.

Scott and I went to a birthday party on Sunday (no pics again) while Owen stayed home and napped.  Scott got in the car and said "mom, this is fun going just the two of us."  Melt.My.Heart.  And it was a superhero themed party to boot.

Then we were off to a family bbq at cousin Rick's house.  The boys got in a few hours of swimming.  They are fearless, fearless I tell you.  Owen loved high fiving his cousin Brittney before deciding he wanted to stand on the raft.  Lovely.

You can't keep these two out of the water.  Owen is ready to dive in head first!

I know I already posted this picture but I just love this little cannonballer.

 We were pretty impressed with Scott's swimming on this day.  He was doing much better than we even knew he could do.  He is very confident and capable in the water and we couldn't ask for anything more at age 3.

We woke up on Monday feeling thankful for those that have served our country.  I opened up this melon for breakfast only to find a heart shaped middle (I know it looks like I could have scooped it out this way, but I didn't).  Silly I know, but sometimes random heart shaped things cause you to reflect for a moment.  I love finding them. 

We ushered in our last week of school with a stop a starbucks on our second to last day of school for the year.

On our way to my office later that afternoon we made a quick stop to drop off our almost over due library books.

Scott remembered the drop boxes and offered (insisted) to do it himself.  I helped him out of his carseat and he took over from there.

So grown up and so responsible.

Today we hit up Trader Joe's after our morning workout.  Owen came home like this:

And can I get an "OMG"??!!!  Gluten free joe-joe's.  Holy crap.

We were on lock down this afternoon while we waited for several maintenance guys.  Parker J came to play and the Richie girls stopped by which was a treat for all of us.  After they headed home the boys and I did a little backyard science.  Homemade slime anyone???

Owen wasn't super stoked on it.

  

Scott had fun though...

For the record we used the recipe of 1 cup of clear glue (we used purple glitter - we are fancy like that) with 1 cup of liquid starch (hard to find, we got it on amazon).  Not the best recipe, it was great while we played but pretty sticky.  Once Scott was done he got pretty ticked off when he couldn't get it off his hands (and body) easily.  Next time we will try a different recipe.  Mommy went with the easiest one I could find on pinterest, next maybe a few extra ingredients will make for a happier toddler and easier clean up.  Also slime does not come out of the grass easily.

Cannonball!!!!

Scott, age 3.  Fearless.

Ahoy, matey!

The last week of school is next week and our last field trip of the year was today.  The boys and I were up EARLY for a boat trip in the Ventura harbor with Scott's class, so early, in fact, that we even made it to Mimi and Papa's for a pre boat pit stop.  Breakfast and coffee, yes please!!!

 (Scott's is hot chocolate (almond milk) incase you were concerned)

Cheers Mimi!

Pancakes and melon for this big guy.  And he did not put that watering can down the entire time.

We headed to the harbor after we filled our bellies and soon after we were on our way.

 Two attempts at a group shot of me and my babes.  What are we looking at?  Not the camera that's for sure.

We are straight up pirates in this house and as soon as we got to go outside at the front of the boat Scott yelled out "Land Ahoy!"  LOL

We saw some sea lions and headed back to the dock.  I do not have sea legs (understatement) but I did well since we did not go out into the waves at all (I was told this in advance, if not I would have sent another family member as Scott's chaperone).  After we got back to shore we walked to the museum for a picnic lunch.  On the way Scott found this fun fellow and I can safely say it was the highlight of the field trip for him.  We looked at it, took pictures of it, talked about it, the swords, the eye patch, hat etc. for at least fifteen minutes.

Here's to a great field trip and a great last week of school.  Ahoy Mates!