Ahhhhh... vacation!

We are very fortunate that Brent gets the summer off from dental school, so we made the most of it with a month-long trip visiting friends and family.

Our first stop was to Denver to visit my friends Ryan and Laura; we were only able to stay for dinner, but it was so fun to see them! The next place was Laramie, Wyoming, where we stayed with friends Steve and Cass and their little girl, Taidyn.

Steve and Cass showed us a great time! We enjoyed the considerably cooler weather and went to the park for a community event. Drew got free snow cones and loved it!

Steve and Cass took us to a great little Mexican restaurant, and Brent had to cowboy up -- they brought him a 5 pound burrito! Amazingly, he finished it.

We spent a couple of weeks in Brigham City with my family. My mom took us to a children's museum where Drew got to play with musical instruments, blocks and trains.

We got to spend the 4th of July with my family, which was so much fun. We got to play games and enjoy a parade, then watch the fireworks at Pioneer Park. Drew didn't like them much.

Drew and Grandma...

Drew throwing at the milk canister toss...

Look at this face! This is "the face"...

Me and Brent at the fireworks...

We got to spend some time with my friends from high school and college. My friends Aimee and Kym brought their kids and we had a little zoo at Elisha's...

The great thing about Grandpa's house in July -- cherries right off the tree...

We also got down to Vegas during our trip to see our friends. Drew had to warm up a bit to the splash pad at the Town Square mall, but he really enjoyed it when he did...

We got to finish up with a week in Cedar City and some time in Albuquerque with my sister-in-law Angie. We had a great trip, and we're so glad we got to see most of our friends and family. Thanks for all the memories!

Home, sweet home...

We're finally in! We're all moved (but not settled) into our first house! We feel so blessed. Drew is loving all the space to run in, plus the closet of toys in his room and the fact that he can turn on all our lights. Here are some pictures. :)

We're moving!

Woohoo! This has been one of the longest weeks of my life, but it's official -- we're are soon-to-be proud owners of a home! We're signing the papers tomorrow afternoon. I promise pictures will follow. :)

Hairstyle by mommy...

Uh oh! It's time for a haircut -- and I decided to try it myself. I want to learn to cut his hair so we can do it at home, plus my hairstylist is in the middle of a move. I had her cut it for the first time, so at least his first haircut was good. :)

Definitely a learning experience, but that's why I'm doing it now when he doesn't care how he looks... It got too short, especially in the front, but not bad for my first haircut ever!

We got hair everywhere! He kept wiggling because it was itchy.

Ok, who's next? :)

Enjoying the pool...

Brent took Drew swimming yesterday; it was hot (although the pool was pretty cold) and we're enjoying the pool while we still have it for a few more weeks.

Drew is such a swimmer! He loves the water. I took the opportunity to use my friends' Rebel a bit more before I gave it back. I was just starting to get used to all the fun stuff you can do! I'll probably forget again before I get my own...

Yeah for rashguards! I think Drew looks so cute in them!

Drew is really getting used to the water. He'll jump in to Brent and he likes playing on the steps by himself (with us nearby, of course).

Swim, daddy! Swim faster!

Kick, kick, kick, kick!

Daddy can be such a drama queen... :)

We have these flowers all over at our apartment complex, and I really hope I can find some like it for our house. They're beautiful! Plus I really like this picture. Macro setting is awesome... :)

Drew didn't get to swim for too long. The pool was already in shade for the evening, and the water was very cool. He got cold quickly... Oh yeah, and he biffed it on the cement at our friends' apartment on Memorial Day, hence the big scab on his arm.

Wrinkly toes, blue nose...

Look at those blue lips! I know I'm his mom, but what a face! I love it!

Super cute pregnant belly...

No, I'm not pregnant!! And shame on you if you jumped to that conclusion. :) I got to take some pictures for my friends, Jordan and Katrina, who are having a little girl on July 24. Thanks for letting me take your pictures, and I hope you don't mind me sharing...

I had so much fun -- I borrowed a Rebel XT from my friends Zack and Keri (thanks!!!) and had a blast taking these pictures. Highlight of my week... :)

Brent's first patient...

Brent got to see his first patient today -- me! He poked at my gums, asked me a lot of questions and took a set of impressions.

He did very well, even though the impressions were most unpleasant for me (let's just say my gag reflex goes off far too easily).

I'm so excited for him! I'm going back on Friday when I get a cleaning and some x-rays. He's worked so hard this year, and I'm very proud of him. One year down, three to go...