I found a dead scorpion half the size of my foot. Thank goodness it was dead. Seriously. So gross.

Will completed his first backfloat all by himself in swim lessons! And for a kid who was so afraid of getting his head wet when we first arrived here, let me just say how proud I am of him for this accomplishment!

We, of course, always have to stop for a picture in the steering wheel shopping cart at Fry's :)

I'm pretty sure I sent this picture to my dad so he could make fun of me. I always used to throw out tomato paste after using only 1 Tbsp for my chili recipe. So now I portion it out and freeze it so I have the right amount on hand for the next time (or 6!) that I need it! My friend Jen told me I should start a freezer series on my blog. Here ya go, Jen. #justfreezeit

This little dude turned FOUR! My parents came to town to celebrate and we had a birthday party at the house with so many AZ friends. It was such a wonderful celebration for our little man and we were so grateful. As you can see by the HUGE smile on his face it was a great day for him!

It was my birthday right after John's and I got to go golfing with my dad on Sunday and for a pedicure with my mom on Monday (my actual birthday). Sadly, Will came down with a fever and both boys ended up with ear infections so we didn't do much other celebrating. Still, it was a great weekend with my parents in town and we had a wonderful time together! 

Playing cards with Grandma!

 My parents got us this new rug as a housewarming gift. It is so soft and fluffy. And kid and dog approved! I love how Stella found the sunshine almost immediately. Also, when it got delivered, I was home and Erik was not. I'm sure the security camera footage of me dragging this beast of a rug into the house was fantastic. I still don't know how I managed to get it inside and unrolled all on my own. But, when you're motivated enough I guess anything is possible!

Sweet boys and a stinky dog enjoying their new rug

And that's a wrap for September!