june recap in pictures

happy July everyone !

I took lots of pictures in June - some big events and some everyday favorites.

June has had some ups and downs - mostly with my parents. I struggle daily with their breakup. 47 years. Eddie keeps pulling me up by the bootstraps and tells me I am stronger than I believe. But it's easy to get caught up in the sadness and devastation that I feel still.  Constant reminders that my life is forever changed. Things are just different now.  Okay I don't want to let myself wallow in this situation. I have SO much to be thankful for. My parents are still around and healthy and a phone call away. Just at different phone numbers. It will be alright - right? Eventually? It's hard to read other people's blogs when you are down it seems everyone else's life is perfect and rosy.  But I appreciated the gals that keep it real out there and feel comfortable sharing the good, the bad, the sad, the scrappy goodness.

Moving on to things to be thankful this month. We were involved in many celebrations. Celebrations of love, celebrations of new babies, celebrations of parents to be. And just everday happenings.  I was going to add a picture from each event here but didn't want to overload this post. So I added an album to the left of june events.

Brady is starting to walk. He took his first real steps at my sisters house on father's day.  He also got his 4th bottom tooth on first birthday. And a couple weeks later he is working on 2 top molars. He leaves "snail trails" wherever he goes and often drools on riley's leg, hand or face. It's totally gross but funny at the same time.  Oh I am happy to report that he is FINALLY sleeping through the night at age one plus one month. Whew.

Riley is getting ready to go to preschool in the fall. 3 days a week for a 1/2 day each. I know he will do just fine. He's got his numbers, letters, colors, down. He knows his left from his right (mama still gets confused on this matter).  When we talk about yesterday's events - he will say - lasterday?  I think it's cute - and beg Eddie not to correct him just yet. 

Eddie has finally hired another band director so there will be 3 directors again in the fall.  That was a trial of patience, not yet official but that process is over.  He is really enjoying his time spent at home with the boys. And Brady has become attached to Daddy like you would not believe. Well I knew it was just a matter of time before he figured out Daddy was the best.  I will cherish those moments when he prefers mama.  The boys go for their daily walks and bike rides.  Apparently they like to eat lots of cereal and milk too - I have NEVER bought this much cereal before. What will their teenage years be like?

Our kitchen remodel just might happen this year!!  I am so excited. This little house on Oakwood Blvd was to be a starter home, we would be here a couple years and then move closer to eddie's school and start a family etc... Well we started that family, and haven't moved given the current state of the real estate market. And our rental property - well that's a whole other post.  So here we are 7 years later in our starter home and we are finally taking measurements, picking out appliances, counter top, flooring, light fixtures (anyone in the market for a wagon wheel chandelier- I kid you not). So I will post a before picture and an after picture when it is all said and done.

If you have made it this far - you deserve lots of pictures ! Check out the album! and have a happy and safe 4th of July! God Bless America and bring our troops home!

****edited: I knew I forgot one more event: Our dear friends the Gerbers welcomed their 2nd baby in June also. Dennison James joins big sister Dagen! Congratulations Deena & Denny! We can't wait to meet the new little guy! www.babyhomepages.net/gerber (typepad won't let me add their pictures here. So sorry for the LARGE link!

Comments

[marie]

i think we need another coffee night. how about you? love all the pictures....all those babies ;)

[erin]

Hey Rachel. Hang in there!

[Missy]

beautiful beautiful boys!!! Just look at them and know how blessed you are. God never gives us anything that we can't handle. You are so strong and I love you so much!'

[rebecca]

i just read in a great book that compassion rises from moments of mixed joy and sorrow - I instantly thought of some of the e-mails we've exchanged and the mixed ups and downs of the year. I love you, rach (and on another note - david and i have missed you and your boys - we should hang out sometime).

[shellyb]

Hey! Do you think I'll ever see you again???? Hang in there with the parent thing...and REMEMBER that everyone problems and things they deal with...AND you are strong!