Our family is growing so fast, I can't hardly keep up. This last week or so we got a pet fish. His name is Arthur. This is in response to the post 4th of July goldfish devistation.



Then Steve decided he couldn't turn down a good deal on a lab puppy. So we have yet another chocolate lab. I thought we had decided to wait until the yard and fence were in before we got another dog, but Steve just couldn't help himself. I had mentioned that Palmer's had puppies and we talked about whether or not we should get one. The next day after work Steve was in the den and I went in to talk about whether or not now was a good time to get a puppy. I started talking about yard, schedules, kids, on and on (as usual). When I stopped talking long enough to realize what Steve was doing. The "discussion" was over. He was in the middle of reading his book on how to train the best laborador hunting dog. So what could I do except say, "Go get the puppy." She is pretty cute for now though.



We also found out that we are expecting another baby boy. Steve and Parker were super excited to find out it was a boy. Parker because that meant he was right, which is all he cares about lately. And Steve because when this baby boy grows up, he'll get to be the one doing fun manly things with him. Either way, I'm just happy we're having one! I've never been so excited for Thanksgiving weekend in my life.

Bronsen waited all day to see the seals.

We had promised the boys that on the way home we could hike Wilson's Arch. For Parker it was the best part of the whole trip.

It's a good thing that Grandma lives close and has plenty of grass for all the kiddos. Maybe by next summer we can host a pool party in our own yard.

I just think she's so adorable.

And to top it all off, grandma will have cherries here in a few days. No wonder all the kids love going there.