My Once Upon a Time...

For the last three months, Fox's school situation has been nothing but a nightmare. Actually, it probably all started back in April, when his school told us that they were moving to a new location, because the rent was cheaper. His school had been at that location for about 25 years, so we were shocked to learn the news and not too happy about it. There were some issues with the school before and we had considered leaving, but then decided against it, because we wanted to keep him in the same environment, with the same kids and same teachers. Fast forward to May, about three days before school was out. Summer camp was supposed to start the following Monday and all of the sudden I was told by another mom, that she heard rumors that summer camp was canceled. Not even from the school, although just that morning I had asked the Preschool Director some questions about summer camp and clearly she knew what was up and straight up lied to me (or didn't disclose the information...h...

Just some pictures our photographer took of Fox this month! She had an Ice Cram Truck set up in her backyard and she got all of these smiles by saying "Don't you smile at me...!" Ha! 

A few weeks ago we celebrated Jake's 3rd Birthday with a pool party! It was a hot day (like every day from May until October in Phoenix), but the pool felt amazing and we all had such a great time! Jake's Mama Kristy and I actually take the boys swimming once or twice a month. She has access to an amazing pool with splash pad at her gym and the boys get along just as great as Kristy and I, so it's a win-win! Fox's personality hasn't changed since he was little, he does much better in a one on one situation with another child compared to a big group - just like me! All of these pictures were taken by Kristy's photographer she had hired for the party! We stopped Fox's swim lessons last December when he was getting sick too often (he had lessons at an outdoor pool) and never picked it up again this summer. When we ended the lessons, he was so brave in the water, would dive and float on his back. Now, he is terrified of even going under,...

I know, I know, it's the middle of August and I'm just now getting around to posting these pictures. Turned out my vacation re-cap took a little longer than expected. We had a great and low key 4th of July with a Family BBQ and swimming at our house. We didn't watch any fireworks because the next day was a school day for Fox, so we couldn't let him stay up past his bedtime.

During our last day in Germany we went to my cousin's wedding. It happened to work out that the date was during my visit and I was so excited to see the girl, that I grew up with and was my best friend for so many years, the girl, who said she was never going to get married, tie the knot.  It was a courthouse wedding and there was no celebration after, because they had the reception planned for a couple of weeks after the wedding, but it was great nonetheless and she was so surprised that I showed up, because I had already said my goodbye's a few days earlier and she had no idea I was coming. And I failed to take any pictures because I was too busy with a certain three year old who kept asking me every 15 seconds if we could go home now and didn't want to leave my arms.  That night, I took him to one of my favorite spots in the village, the same spot where I had taken his pictures two years earlier. I have so many memories from this place! Love ...