A Smile and Parade

And here's the picture I promised I'd catch:

MILES' SMILE!!

But seriously, isn't it just the cutest??

Another week down! Levi and I were going over what we have planned for the next couple of weeks, and we realized summer is soon going to be over! Then it's back to school for me and same ol' grind for him. Next week (the 15th) is Miles' blessing, then the ward camp-out the week after that. Then there's Cherry Hill with my side of the family the following weekend, and Lake Powell with Levi's family two weeks following. One more week after that and it's back to school. Already, so soon? I wish it wasn't, but at the same time I'm so ready to get out there and actually BE a nurse. Mind you I don't feel prepared yet, but I'm ready to be prepared and actually be what I've been wanting to be for years now. Oh but to find a job will be another story... And where?? Who knows where we'll be in six months! One thing's for sure, we'll be where Heavenly Father knows is best for us. :)

This last week wasn't too eventful I'm afraid, just lots of evening walks, zumba, crafts, and cooking! We did go to the Green Show with Matt and Ali this week though! Not exactly the most entertained we've ever been, but it was nice to get out and enjoy the summer air in Cedar.

Like the "wind blown hair" look? :)

Miles seemed to enjoy it though, he stayed awake through the whole thing!

He just loves that bink!

In other news we went to the Cedar City parade this morning! Unfortunately it was a very slow parade, consisting of various businesses, politicians, a few teams and dance studios, one piece of candy to speak of, one marching band, and one bag pipe. What kind of 4th of July parade only has one bag pipe??? But Levi and I decided that one of our traditions for this holiday was to attend a parade, and since we couldn't be up north to go to the Murray parade like my family has done ever since I could remember, the Cedar parade it was! I'd like to say that Miles enjoyed the parade, but he slept through the whole entire thing! I was convinced he'd at least wake up while the fire engines blared past, and was set and ready to comfort my sweet crying infant, but this is how he reacted to the noise:

Dead asleep!

There's no doubt about it, he is his father's child! Both could sleep through just about anything!

Another holiday tradition is festive pancakes! For Valentines day we have red and pink heart pancakes, St. Patrick's day we have green shamrock shaped pancakes, Easter we have pink and purple egg shaped pancakes, and for the fourth? You guessed it!

Red, white and blue star pancakes!! 

Topped with blueberry syrup and strawberries they were a real treat!

What a way to end our holiday, a father and son nap. Very common occurance in the Anderson household, as Levi is a natural radiator of heat and flat chested, and Miles loves being warm and loves to cuddle. Oh how I love them both! :)