Summer Lovin'

 Our summer actually started towards the end of August, right after Josh took the DAT.  He basically spent 2 months studying almost everyday for about 10-12 hours...and the payoff was totally worth it because he did stellar!  He was also selected to participate in an externship at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry through his Pre-Dental Society at UCSD.  It was a great experience for him, and let's just say that Detroit is up there on our list!  He's a stud!

This kid is just adorable...3 months old!

Josh took the boys to the zoo...

Yes, that is my child fully submerged in the Balboa Park fountain.

So sad J is starting school next week, it's been a blast having him here with us!

Axtonisms

This kid says some pretty dang funny things pretty regularly, and I could just kick myself for not being more consistent in writing them down.  Here's a recap of the week and the things I can remember:

 "Grandma's coming.  Ryan's coming.  Julie's coming.  Maggie's dead."  Maggie is the long-lost family dog.

After a wild crying tantrum and car ride to the gym..."I'm not crying anymore!!!"

While boating at Lake Elsinore, we jumped out of the boat and swam with life jackets on.  Axton got on my back as I was swimming and said, "I'm riding a big seal!"

"Anchor's eating the nipples!  Stop eating the nipples, Anchor!"  ...kid knows his anatomy!

As I'm singing to him at bedtime: "Stop singing Mommy, that's gross!"

What's in a Name?

I was in the store today with the kiddos and an older woman in line asked me what my baby's name was.  

With a sarcastic tone she responded, "Ohhh, okay.  And that one's name is Axton?  My gosh those are weird names."

Thanks.

A few weeks ago, while adding the babe onto our insurance, the representative asked, "Did you really name your kid Anchor?"

Yup.

Another man chuckled when I told him both kids' names and said, "What's the next one gonna be, 'Hammer'?!"

Hahaha, you're so silly, you old man, you! (Note to self: that's catchy!)

When I told my dad we were naming the baby "Anchor", he threw together a list of other names he thought I "might like better".

My mother-in-law insists she'll be calling him by his middle name.

I don't know what the big deal is, people?!  It's not like we named one of them "Apple" (though that was a close second.)  We wanted something with a lot of substance and meaning, and to name our kids after iconic figures that people would take seriously:

Jealous?

Problem-Solving Time

Problem:  Not having a washer and dryer in your apartment and trying to decide which child to take with you to do said laundry so the baby doesn't die in your absence.
Solution:  Take baby with you to do laundry.


Problem:  After taking baby with you down to the laundry room, you discover that you can't really do laundry with a baby in your arms.
Solution:  Notice that there is a baby Boppy Pillow on the "FREE STUFF COUNTER" in laundry room and place baby on it while completing laundry.


Problem:  After finishing laundry and walking back up stairs, you go to baby's room to make sure he is.....

OH CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Problem:  You have friggin' left your newborn baby on the free table in the laundry room.

Solution:  Sprint at full speed across the way to the laundry room and retrieve baby from the free table.

Problem:  You are THE worst mother in the world and almost gave away your baby for free with a broken microwave.

Solution:  Take a long, long, long nap.