August

With all the packing and moving going on we've had to pack most of our summer into the month of August. 

Here's a little recap of what we've spent the summer doing.

We went swimming with some family and Cooper loved the water! 

I've only taken him a handful of times this year but hopefully we can squeeze in a few more pool trips before summer's over.

Cooper got to spend the weekend with his Grandparents while Matt and I enjoyed a little weekend getaway to Edmonton. 

We got to do some shopping and go out for dinner.

It was kind of like a belated Anniversary trip.......at least that's what I told myself.

In reality we went up to pick up a truck......

Matt's dad was looking for a new semi for the farm so Matt found this sweet Pete up in Edmonton.

Matt, his dad, and his brother Brad went up to take a look at it together.

They decided it was exactly what they were looking for so they told the guy they'd take it!

Matt was so happy he said he was almost in tears....I had to remind him that even on our wedding day he wasn't that close to tears.

His response?

"I know, but buying this truck is my dream come true!"

I think Cooper takes after his dad because neither of them can get enough of that truck.

Although I don't quite understand their obsession I'm glad it makes them both so happy.

Here's my little man all dressed up in his new clothes.

I can't believe how big he is!

He's gotten so big I thought he'd like to color a picture for his Uncle Nathan who's on a mission in England right now.

Here's how he stared out....

And here's how it ended up....

It was probably a total of 5 minutes before he started eating the crayons.

Even though he's not big enough to color he is big enough that I thought I should build him a little table and chairs!

I still haven't finished it but he could care less. 

The only thing I won't let him eat at his table yet is berries. 

As you can tell he gets just a little too messy.

This past week was also Brittany, my sister, and Brandon, her husband,'s birthdays.

Oh yeah and it was their anniversary too!

All within a week!

So I made them some pies to celebrate.

The only other thing we've really done this summer is have family movie nights.

Cooper has eagerly embraced the tradition of dill pickle popcorn and peach juice for movie watching.

We're hoping to take Cooper on his first camping trip this weekend since we haven't had a chance to use our trailer for the past 2 summers!

I'm a little nervous since I didn't do much camping growing up but with how much Cooper likes being outside I'm sure we'll have a good time.