Laundry

You spotted this cozy blanket in the laundry basket and felt the need to snuggle in...so you took out all the other clothes and this is where I found you...and where you hung out for a while.  I think I need to put blankets in the basket more often. :)

Excursions

We took a couple of excursions with friends.  I'm not the best about taking photos and even worse when I'm manning you solo.  At least we have a few photos to document the events. :)

First, we went to the Safari Park with our BSF buddies Mrs. Savannah and Annaleigh before they move to North Caroline.  (Sad no photos with them.)

You loved driving this truck...no surprise!  Trucks and driving are currently two of your most favorite things.

You were able to get super close to this lion.

 Then, we went to the aquarium with Mrs. Cheri and Arwen.

Big, happy kid on the slide.

So close

Mesmerized 

22 months

We are getting closer and closer to 2!

You are a talker, climber, runner, helper, snuggler.

Still love trucks.

Some of my favorite new words that you say:

Alligator  (and an alligator says, "chomp, chomp" while clapping your hands together)

Helicopter (helicopters and airplanes say, "mmmmm" like an engine running you started this on your own.)

Hey.

Yub-ew which is love you. :)

A new fav is the pacy...you walk around with it saying Itty-Bitty-Baby

You have started whispering and it is pretty funny.  I think I might whisper to myself throughout the day and you picked up on it.

At Pipes for breakfast.  Good food and dogs galore.  You don't need anything else.

You are putting words together.  Most often I hear, "Oh no bus (or truck, car, book, etc) fall down.

You will give us hugs and say, "squeeze" and squeeze our necks really tight.  Love it.

Great Aunt Pat/Mimi and Cousins Kara and Kelsey came for a visit

When it is time to pray you will fold your hands and close your eyes.  Another thing you just picked up that makes us laugh.

Making music with anything available is a new way to pass the time 

You are such a big helper...most of the time you are great to pick up your toys, you ALWAYS want to help me unload the dishwasher.  You also help push the vacuum cleaner and put clothes in the washing machine.

CFA

We had to make one more stop for breakfast at Chick Fil A.

Happy boy...you know where we're going!

Loving the play place these days.  At first you didn't really know what it was all about in there.

Yum.

You and Pops in the car.

An Evening at the Beach

We went to the beach for a picnic and some play time.  

Telling me all about the dogs you were seeing!

Who is this big kid?!

Taking it all in.

Running from the waves.

You fell in the water...I laughed at your response.  You were not too happy.

Back at it...not worried about being wet anymore.

Happy kid.

Walking back.  (We need to get some Razorback representation out here!)

All I had was a dry diaper and a jacket...better than wet clothes or nothing, right?

With Gramzee on the walk back.

Taking in a book with Daddy before a bath and bedtime.

Thank you God for the beauty of your creation.

Back Home

PawPaw and Gramzee came home with us for a few days.

On a "wyride" (wagon ride) with "Gigi" (Gramzee)

Big kid on his way down.

Climbing up is your favorite. :)

Above the rim with PawPaw

Loves shoulder rides!

Pops stealing your hat.

They might be more fun but you still have us. :)

Morning snuggles with Gramzee.

The Sac

Then, we went to spend a few days in the cul-de-sac....where all the cool kids live.

You loved wearing the helmet and playing with those buses

Stacked...missing the littlest one.

"GiGi" reading bedtime stories

Self portrait?

Another with the CA grandkids...KY and TX where ya at?!