Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Catching Up (again!)....

I realized it had been a while since I had posted, so I just put up a bunch of pictures here to show what we have been doing this summer. We have been busy and Joel has been growing like a weed. He has learned "no!" and uses it (a lot!), mostly at nap time or outside when he doesn't want to come in. He is almost able to ride his tricycle and is mastering the steering on his motorized tractor. He is quite the toast of the neighborhood! He is very popular and everyone enjoys his nightly walks around the neighborhood. He likes to stop and visit everyone! It has been so hot this summer that he usually doesn't go outside much until Daddy gets home from work. He know that when Daddy gets home he is going outside, so he is ready and waiting when he hears that garage door! He is the love of our lives and we enjoy every minute with him (well, okay, MOST minutes....there is that "no!" thing and middle-of-the-night stuff...) I'll try to keep up better. There is just so much to do with a busy two-year-old! More later...

**Also, I realize these pictures have posted in reverse order, most recent first. That is annoying, but I don't have time to switch them around. Sorry! **

Joel LOVES tubing!!!! Kathryn will be his buddy for life after this! :0)

Tubing with Kathryn....so much fun!!

Joel and Daddy swimming at the lake.

Floating around at the lake. I think he could get used to this! :0)

Deep in conversation with Bailey!

Acting goofy!

Mr.Blue Eyes.

Water Baby!

Peek-a-Boo!!

Trying out Mommy's new slippers!

Most adorable and most loved boy EVER.

Zonked out!!!

With Candace, our neighbors' granddaughter. They play together some and get along really well. She is a month younger than he is.

Breakfast with Uncle Randy....sitting at the table like a Big Boy!

So cute!

Watching a hot air balloon go by the Sarah and Katie on July 4. He gets so excited when he sees one!

Swimming with LeighAnne's puppy, Hattie. July 4.

Watching the fireworks on July 4th. Not sure about that expression....he was pretty skittish until we took him out of the stroller and held him. Better luck next year, I guess!

Toddler bed from Grandma and PawPaw. Notice the snow boots! He wears them ALL the time! :0)

Joel and Daddy watching the game. Boy was it HOT!!!! Whew!

At the Toledo MudHens game, July 2.