Summer Highlights

I haven't done the greatest at keeping up with the blog over the summer. Here are some favorite things we have been up to the last few months: Let's start out with THE IOWA STATE FAIR!

 Mason's favorite was the wagons. Zach loved the animals and, of course, hanging out with cousin Rebecca.

 

FUN IN THE BACKYARD

There were plenty of hot summer days after the pool closed! So I got out the Barbasol. The boys weren't sure what to do at first. They took it easy.

Then they had the time of their lives. They were covered from head to toe. Lucky it was bath night!

The next time we put the shaving creme on the slip n slide. I probably should have had them wear helmets! They both had a blast and no one even got hurt!

BROTHERLY LOVE

This pose summarizes the majority of events around the house. Zach still tries to be in charge of his little brother. He bosses him around every chance he can get. Mason puts up with it for awhile, but he's not afraid to fight back and even boss him around when he can!

When the boys aren't battling it out, they're giggling, chasing one another, wrestling or playing super heros. Mason is quick to imitate absolutely anything that Zachary is doing

Now whenever Zach puts on his costume, Mason runs upstairs to find his!

The boys got to play with cousin Collin a few days this summer, which they loved. Zach was happy to have another boy to wrestle with!

We've taken a few road trips. One to Grandma and Grandpa's farm last weekend. The tractor and 4 wheeler rides were a big hit!

 We also have been to Omaha a few times. We visited Grandma Karen and also met with some new doctors. We introduced Mason to our favorite train museum in Council Bluffs. Zachary is moving out of the train phase; Mason is moving right into that phase.

We visited with the Cleft Team at Boystown in Omaha. We have decided to make a switch. Both boys will be having surgery sometime this fall. Mason will have his palate closed up. Zach will be having a pharyngeal flap done, to help with his speech production. But shhhh--don't tell Zach yet. We're gonna break the news a bit later!

All in all we've had a fun summer playing and adjusting to one another. Zach no longer asks why we wanted to get him a little brother:) Mason's true personality keeps emerging. His belly laughs are contagious. I love his squeaky voice as he tries to sing along with Zach. His big brown eyes melt my heart.

Thank you for all your prayers for our family during these months of bonding and attachment. The Lord has surely heard your prayers and we are so thankful.