Early Birthday present

Grandad and Nana stopped by on the way to the beach. We had a wonderful but too brief visit.

John playing with Grandad
opening a present
John and his very own Elmo

playing with his new blocks

enjoying the pool-we had the place to ourselves!

Grandad reading to the animals

A little birthday party!

John tried a little cake-and then threw it on the floor--haha!

50 weeks

Getting behind! these were taken last weekend

First haircut

On Saturday John had his first haircut. He actually enjoyed the clippers on the back of his neck..that tickles!
Thhe hair before...just a little wild.
Maybe we should reconsider Mom--

Maybe this isn't too bad.
At the cart corral at target afterwards... what a scowl!





keeping cool in the pool

49 weeks

Happy belated fourth of July! John has been riding around the neighborhood with the top down in Bill's car. He loves it! Just a quick trip in the morning to the swings or over to the pool. He's so vocal now. I love to hear him babble away. No real words yet but he definitely knows what he's talking about. John slept through the massive fireworks display soundly. The lake puts on a show about one mile from the house and it is LOUD!! The finale had some huge explosions--the sound was low and rumbling. And of course there are assorted fircrackers and bottle rockets from the neighbors.
We had a nice weekend with a trip to the pool and to to the Bancroft paddle pool. We cooked out some brats for the fourth and had a nice family day.
coming home from the pool--wild hair curling after a swim


crawling everywhere..including under chairs, where he often gets suck



Sorting cups-one of John's favorite activities-this is serious work!


playing ball with Daddy

A quick visit from the Donnell's, on their way to Florida.



making some music