Happy Feet

TT taught Jonathan "Happy Feet." We of course might think it is funnier than it really is. Jonathan is really picking up on everything we say and do very quickly!

Love my Veggies and Dip

I really like to eat veggies and dip...well really just the dip. Look at my concentration. I make a bit of a mess though and I like to double dip.

I eventually get it to my mouth.

Grandpa Gadget Gordy

My Grandpa Gordy has the best gadgets. While we were in Minneapolis I found all sorts of things to play with in his garage. On the way to the lake, I enjoyed his TV/DVD player in the car and now everytime I get into Mommy's truck I point to the ceiling and say "on"...where did the TV go?!?! Once we got to the lake, Grnpa had even more gadgets to play with. We were quite a pair at the lake. I especially enjoyed our morning out and pancakes and strawberries at Madden's. Don't you just love the cabin?

Laundry Basket Rides

Auntie Heidi started a fun thing while we were at the lake...laundry basket rides. When is she coming to visit because Mommy isn't as good and tires out too quickly.

Back Flips

Daddy is soooo much fun! He taught me how to do back flips and I even land on my feet! Watch!

Oh and I liked the sand. I had fun using my shovel to put the sand in my pail. Although I didn't like to put my hands down in the sand to stand up...I usually asked for someone's hand to help me.

Ice Cream

Nana wanted to start a family tradition by making home made ice cream every summer at the lake. I think this is a fantastic idea! I love ice cream!

E-I-E-I-E-I-O

I learned all sorts of new tricks while I was on my second Hoehn family reunion vacation at the lake. I can now say E-I-E-I-E-I-O, I try and touch my tongue to my nose, I shake hands, I do Bumble Bee with my finger and say bumble bumble, I try and do itsy bitsy spider (all thanks to Nana) and I give fishy kisses (thanks to Auntie Heidi). I might be forgetting something because it was a busy week! One of my favorite things to do was go out to Grmpa's pontoon and drive. Mommy said this is the longest I have ever sat doing one thing.

Such a Big Boy

I am completely done with the pacifier! Haven't had it since Friday and I am doing just fine without it. Well, I may wake up in the morning and let Mommy & Daddy know about it right away versus before I would be quiet for awhile in my bed.

My other new thing is that I like to sit in chairs like a big boy. I need a boost to get up but then I am very proud of myself sitting in an adult chair. I ate dessert with Kyle, Amanda and Mommy on Sunday in a chair all by myself. So fun!

Oh and for the past week or so I have really enjoyed walking on my tiptoes. No one can quiet figure out why or when I decide to do it.

No Pacifier

I went to sleep tonight without my pacifier for the first time ever. Mommy hid it under my lion in my bed last night but I found it before she was even down the steps. Tonight she hid it under my elephant and I didn't find it before I fell asleep. It took me a little longer than normal to fall asleep but I didn't cry. Mommy and Daddy are proud of me.

Sandbox

Today TT took Dean and I to play at our friend, Ryan's, new sandbox. My first time playing in a sandbox and I really liked it. I only tried to eat the sand once and realized it didn't taste very good. TT had to help me get the sand off my tongue though because I kept trying to use the hand with sand on it to get it off my tongue...still have some things to learn.

This picture was taken a few weeks ago but I really like it when Aaron plays with us during his lunch break. More flips more flips!

Dentist & Burwood Pool

Today I had a dentist appointment for my first checkup and to have them look at that Bohn's Nodule (Lamina Cyst) I had at 3 months. We went to a different dentist this time and Mommy liked her better. The cyst is almost gone so the dentist told mommy not to worry about it anymore. She said I didn't have any plaque on my teeth and gave mommy some pointers on how to help me clean my teeth and prevent decay. The only time I whined was when the hygenist cleaned my teeth...that tool makes a weird noise and it tickles! I cried a little bit when the dentist was looking around in my mouth but everyone said I did a really good job. All of the women in the office thought I was adorable and kept saying how handsome I was. The only bad news was that the dentist said she thinks my pacifier is causing my teeth to come in too narrow and suggested I get rid of it. Oh oh!

After my 3 hour nap today (1pm-4pm) we went to the Burwood pool (at the end of Floral Ave) with Paxton and Connor. We played in the baby pool and had a blast. Both Paxton and I went under the water a couple of times and scared our mommies but it didn't even phase us. I missed my friend's while they were on vacation. I am frequently pulling Mom's hand to walk over to Paxton and Connor's house to either play with them or the doggies.

Fort

Look at the cool fort Daddy built me. I played in it all day!

Wrestling Moves

I am still practicing my wrestling with Daddy almost every day. Today he taught me how to really "blow up" my "tackling dummy" as we like to call it.