Summer 2013

 We have had such a fun summer.

For the 4th of July weekend, we went to Blackfoot and hung out with Robby's family

All the excitement wore John out

After a good nap, John told Daddy all about clouds and the sky and trees and cool stuff like that

and he played with cool toys

and played in the water.

We went to Idaho Falls for the fireworks. It was quite the event. And even though the fireworks scared the snot out of John, he loved hanging out outside while we waited for the fireworks to start.

 This summer, we also found out that John will be a big brother! New Baby will be here in January.

 Since Robby is starting school in a couple weeks and we're expecting a new baby, I have quit my job to be a stay-at-home mom and I love it. It's so fun hanging out with my little buddy. He's so much fun. Here are some of the things we do on a normal day

Nerf darts make great bug antenna

John learned to drink through a straw

A kitten came to visit us for a day. The kitty and John became best friends. We haven't seen that sweet kitten since, but John still looks for it when we go outside. 

John loves his toy lawn mower and often pretends its a car. He sits on it and pushes himself around going "Vroom! Vroom!"

We went to a waterfall and played in the water

Here's John actually pushing his lawn mower.

After all that playing, we get cleaned up and ready for bed.

At the end of July, we went to Salt Lake to visit my parents. The first night was the neighborhood block party.

John's favorite game was the fishing pond. Here he is splashing in the water.

 

And before I could stop him, he was in the pool. 

Gotta love a good swim on a hot day.

John loved taking my parents' dogs for walks

He now insisted putting a leash on his own toy dog and taking it for walks.

He also got to enjoy fresh raspberries from Nana's garden

He played in the kiddie pool

We took him to Toys R Us for fun and he loved the cars.

and bikes.

On another day, we went to Wheeler Farm to see the animals. John wasn't so sure what to think, but he was very brave

and even touched a sheep

Mostly, he just enjoyed playing in the dirt.

John learned the joys of drinking straight from the hose

and enjoyed Nana's special play room

With everything John's learned this summer, it won't be long until he's all grown up and driving. He thinks he's ready for it now.

 On another visit to Blackfoot, John got to ride on the ATV

And play with his cousin Thomas.

We also went to the zoo in Idaho Falls.

We saw monkies

and penguins

John and Thomas rode a chicken

and deer

There was a petting zoo for the little ones too.

And John loved the lion.

We have had so much fun this summer. Thank you grandparents for the wonderful times. We can't wait to see you again. And we can't wait to see what the Fall brings.