July 2018

July was a very anticipate month because we had so much happening! I got to take our boys to a farewell for some troops that were deploying, and just 2 days later celebrated the 4th of July. We had a fantastic get-together at the Marshall's, watched fireworks from the local swimming pool, and went home to set off some of our own fireworks.

We went camping with some friends in our ward (Marshalls, Berrys, and Kings). We went swimming, played cards, and enjoyed the great outdoors.

Kayaking at Chickasaw Recreation Area

We went to Florida, and suffered the 7 plagues.

 Judy turned 32. She got to teach violin lessons, travel to the Dallas temple with our youth, and spent a week going to a chiropractor to help her back feel better. She also survived a week of everyone being sick.

In front on Judy's grandpa's room on the USS Alabama

Dale spent a lot of July getting ready for a big trial at the end of the month. He had to stay in Muskogee for several days.

Kimball insisted on camping in the backyard in preparation for our group campout. He slept out there for 3 nights. He was a life saver and watched his siblings while I was at the chiro.

Aboard the USS Alabama

Cameron had a major poison ivy rash that got really bad at church. Dale took him to instant care and he had to get a shot in his hiney. When asked "if you had the choice would you choose diamonds and rubies or the Book of Mormon?" He responded "since i already have the Book of Mormon, i'd take the rubies. That's a good choice, right?" As a result of the 7 plagues, I had both boys at the doctors. When the doctor got the boys confused, Cameron replied "how can you not tell us apart? We look remarkably different!"

Navarre Beach, FL

Lily turned 4! She insists on wearing pants, even on the hottest days, so she doesn't get bug bites. She still gets hot and cold confused, so she'll touch something hot and scream that it's cold. She got hand, foot and mouth disease and it was miserable. Suddenly, she's gained a lot of confidence and started jumping off furniture.

How Lily went to the doctor

Becca started saying ball, "ight" (at fireworks), book, away (she loves to throw away diapers), baby, Lily (yih-yee), bubbles, cheese (for pictures), boo-bee (poopy), and buh (Kimball). She understands when it's time to get changed and brush her teeth. She hated being stuck in her carseat on our trip, but has bonded with Kimball a lot this summer.