Pools

Brooke and Aaron have a pool in their backyard.This is something that is completely foreign to me, but, after a couple of days swimming in the backyard, I can see why having your own pool would be so nice.

Beckett is crazy about the water. Seeing how much fun he had in the pool made me feel bad that we haven't been able to swim more this summer.

Beckett wore this crazy innertube-outfit so that he could swim all by himself. Someday he is going to look at these pictures and wonder why I made him wear something so embarrassing, but at the time he completely loved swimming all on his own.

Beckett, Nate, and Keontay got in some rough housing.

Brooke and Aaron's pool is really warm, so Felix loved his first swim.

 

It's Baby Leo and Baby Felix.

Keontay and Daysha were looking particularly adorable.

Baby Leo (or Baby Veo as Beckett calls him) is a super happy guy.

I might be a bit biased, but, seriously, Felix is the cutest baby.

Boats

Nate's brother, Aaron, has a boat. Beckett and Nate went out on the boat twice. I finally succumbed to the pressure and went out with them the day before we left. The boat was super fun and tubing was awesome, despite my motion sickness. I think Beckett even fell asleep while Aaron pulled us on the tube. Beckett keeps talking about "Uncle Aaron's boat." When we pulled up to the dock B put his arms up and yelled, "I did it!" Maybe he thought he was driving the boat?

Every time we visit California we go to Lake Natoma. This year we took Beckett out in a canoe. He really wanted to paddle the boat himself. After a few minutes Nate and Beckett dropped me off and Beckett got his wish--a paddle all to himself. I got a sup board.

Felix stayed on the shore with Grandma Dorothy and slept in his stroller.

Home Again

We're home from our 3-week summer trip. We spent ten days in California with Nate's family and ten days in Colorado with my family. Be prepared for lots of vacation posts.

Park Time

There's a brand new park by our house. Nate's been taking the boys for some play time.

Nate and Beckett have been playing soccer at the park. Beckett looks like he's quite the little goalie.

Felix's first time in a swing.

Proof that Felix isn't always happy.

Lying on the artificial turf.

 Beckett is so fast. 

Port Discovery

The Mellors invited us to the giant children's museum in Baltimore, Port Discovery. Beckett had a fabulous time, and Felix was along for the ride.

Speaking of rides, Beckett and Candace enjoyed this car.

Beckett's favorite part of the museum (surprise, surprise) was the train. Here he is with Candace and Jackson.

Nick and Beckett fit the shapes into their spaces in the factory.

Beckett really loved painting the rocks with water. It's such an easy art project that I might have to replicate it at home some time soon.

At the gas station Beckett put air in the tires.

Then he piled into the car with Candace and Nick.

All the kids dry off after playing in the water room.

What a fun trip. Thanks Staci and the gang for bringing us along.

Eating Stuff

Beckett eats blueberries with chopsticks.

Beckett eats applesauce. He requested that I take these pictures.

Felix eats Sophie.

June

Here are some pictures of the stuff we've been doing around the house.

Felix sits in the bumbo.

Nate and Felix make a Beckett sandwich.

Felix can grab his toys and roll over.

Felix loves, loves, loves Sophie the Giraffe.

Felix's face when Beckett and I sing to him.

Singing with Beckett on my back.

Beckett wearing his engineer costume.

Beckett paints a picture.

This is one way that Felix can play cars--set the race track up so that the cars zoom over him.