It's 100+ degrees - guess where we are?

Posing- Miss July

Harper is a ham- but really, poor thing- how can she not be? I have a camera in her face all the time! She doesn't have a chance. So I love her in her bath robe. Even though she's getting so big, it reminds me of when she was an infant- sweet memories!

Having fun with a big mirror as we wait at Scottish Rite Hospital. We went there for some tests on Harper's arm. She wasn't using her left shoulder area as much as she should- turns out all is good- it might just a little limp due to how she was in the womb.

Bath time - Harper's favorite time

Oh how we love to play in the bath water. We splash, put every toy in our mouth and love to have the water put all over our head. So glad Harper enjoys it so we can make it fun!

We've had enough

Don't these pics speak volume? I guess good parents would get out and go home, but not us, it's too hot, so we're staying in the pool longer! Sorry kids!

Photography by Jonah

Random - just a peek into our current world

Daddy's girl

This is how much of the day is spent- Jonah not leaving Harper alone. She is getting more vocal about all the smothering, I mean loving that he does. Funny thing- he doesn't hear it - he just keeps on hangin, I mean playing with her.

Pretty girl!

Just look at all those rolls..... love them and love her!

This what Harper does when she is excited-- if she's laying on her belly- she will flap like a seal and make a funny noise. If she is sitting up her face looks like the bottom picture. It just cracks us up!

Jared is raising money for a special camp he wants to go to, so that is the best $20 I spent!

Playing and getting more 'standing / muscle' work on those chubby legs!

Jonah playing 'kitchen' with Uncle Chris- basically the kids (cousins) weren't here and he was the only one left!

Bear hugs!

Chillin' out

Playing on mommy and daddy's bed- trying to make a fort that will include as many toys as possible!

Harper constantly has her hands in her mouth-- teething big time. Or else there is a cheerios stuck on there that she hasn't eaten yet!

One of Jonah's favorite hiding spots for hide-n-seek- our bathroom. He always has his flashlight with him too- he thinks it helps him really hide so we can't find him ~ just go with it!

Harper getting better at self feeding - we're loving all the fresh fruit, crackers, english muffin and cheerios.

Oh - how we love to read books. Harper will choose between the 2 we set out each time and likes to turn the pages. Then after reading one, we'll grad another two and let her choose- even Jonah tells her "pick just one."

silly face!

Kids build a truck

Grammy arranged for Mason and Jonah to attempt the 'build a tow truck' at Lowe's. It was hard! How do they expect a 3-5 year old do this?? Really, mom and I were sweating and struggling- but oh yea we did it! And we did it so well, we won't be doing those again anytime soon! Ha!

Look who is getting stronger....

Haprer is now army crawling and pulling herself up just a little bit! Now comes the fun part of keeping track of her as she moves around. She has found her new freedom- being able to get things for herself instead of Jonah getting them for her. She is more interested in his toys than her own and likes to be on the wood floors instead of the carpet (I think b/c she can go faster)!

Family Reunion ~ Last Day

Time to say good-bye, enjoy the laughs of reunion with the white elephant game, the get to know you game, the pinanta and lots of laughs! Until 2013.......

Family Reunion Day 4

Games, games and more games!

Family Reunion Day 3

Field trip to Legoland at Grapevine Mills Mall. WOW-- so cool. We got to ride some rides and Jonah wasn't scared. We saw a 4D movie and Jonah tried to reach out and touch the stuff while Harper just ate her cheerios. All the kids loved the rides and ran from each play area.

Family Reunion Day 2

We continued to eat and drink lots of good stuff and still swimming since it's 100+ degrees with no end in sight. We had the usual tons of cups everyone drinks from, the many cell phones, numerous attempts to have a tall standing tower without falling over and a powerful game of volleyball!

Family Reunion Day 1

So every 2 years the Pena Family gets together to celebrate FAMILY! We all go to one city from NYC, San Antonio, & Dallas. This time we are in Big D! So we headed bowling (an nice indoor place to be in the 100 degree temps). Then did some good swimming and playing in the pool. And of course ~ good food!

My summer to do list

So each summer I make a list of things I hope to accomplish during my break. Some get done and some carry over from summer to summer. I am excited about this one being completed and I think it looks so cool. Rick helped me a lot ~ so lucky to have him do it without complaining! I made a measuring chart to hang on the wall for the kids. I know most people take measurments on the back of doors, but God forbid we move- how do I take a door with me? So instead we'll take this board and go on our way- even though we are not moving anytime soon or for that matter ever!!!!

All dressed up

A day out to celebrate mom's retirement from AT&T! Love us some Bucca's!