A month full of fun things!!

I know it has been a while since I last posted, but honestly this month has been CRAZY. July usually is for us but it was more so with the last few weeks of pregnancy going on and a couple other "not normal" things happening...so here is the month of July in a nut shell (and a little bit of June).

All of our family has a birthday in the summer, it starts with me on the 3rd of June. I turned 30 this year and Dave took me on a fantastic date with a yummy dinner and to see Wicked. This is a big deal for Dave, he really doesn't like plays/musicals. We both left though thinking it was fantastic (well fantastic for Dave might not be the right word, but I know he didn't hate it!)

Austin and Taylor started a summer school program that was really well run and they loved it. Taylor even got most improved for his class! It was nice for them to have something to do during the day. This was especially true for Austin as he had Botox injections in his leg to help with the muscle tone, then they put a cast on his foot to hold it in a certain position. They also casted his right arm to force him to use his left arm, his weaker one. He had both casts on for 5 weeks and we finally got them off yesterday. The Dr. was very pleased at the progress he had made, and I think he could tell a difference also. What a trooper!

Dave's birthday was on the 3rd of July and we took the day and went up to South Bend for Del Taco and some playing at the beach. It was a fun day.

Austin and Taylor turned 8 this year, that is really weird for me. They got to go see Walking with the Dinosaurs and thought it was really neat. This also means that it is time to be baptised, they are waiting until September though when their Grandpa and Grandma will be here. They did get to start Cub Scouts and they love it. They have really great leaders who help them and push them! In fact Dave and I got to spend the evening of our 11 year anniversary at the Raingutter Regatta. It was so fun to see the boys blowing on their boats that they painted and made with Dave. (they won every match they were in). It seems like Dave and I have been together forever some days, and not long enough to be having our 4th baby on others. All I know is I am the luckiest girl in the world to be married to such a fantastic guy.

We got Dave's board exam results on the boys birthday and he passed. It was a relief for both of us, but obviously mostly for Dave. He didn't feel too good about this exam when he came home after taking it. It was a literal load off his back to get such good scores. He worked so hard and we are very proud of him. He has started working on "real" people and really enjoys this part of his schooling!

Caden has been in swimming lessons these last two weeks and loved it. He also had is 5th birthday on Thursday and all he wanted to do was go to Chuck E. Cheese. I know we did that last year, but it was what he really wanted. What's a mom to do? The hard thing about Caden turning 5 is that he is old enough for kindergarten. I am going to miss my little buddy while he is gone all day. In fact all the boys will be starting school on the 10th of August.

I think that just about wraps it up. Oh, as for me, well I am HUGE, swollen and ready for this little one to come. I go into the hospital on Wednesday at 6am. We are all very excited, the boys more because with the baby coming it also means that Grandma is coming!

I realize that each of these events deserve their own post, but I really haven't had the energy this month. I can only promise to try and do better in the future (give me a week or so after this Wednesday).

OH!! I also need to give a little shout out to my fantastic sister-in-law who has watched one or all the boys many, many times over the last few weeks for Dr.'s appointments and other things. I could not have made it through the last little while without her! Thanks A, I love you!!