Saturday, June 25, 2011

Summer Fun . . .

We have had so... much.... FUN this summer!!

This is the first year that I actually feel like we even get a summer because of always being in borderline panic mode trying to keep Aiden from overheating and triggering another seizure. It has been a year on June 6th since his last one and we have just felt so blessed that hopefully he has outgrown that stage!

We have taken full advantage of the warm weather and spend at good amount of time outside everyday that we can! We are either playing in the yard or watering the flowers.

Our other fun thing is to go to the pool! Aiden really loves to swim! He took a swim class at Miller Swim School over the spring and we will definitely be going back in the fall, but for now we do our own thing!

I have set up the pool umbrella over the first couple of stairs. That is where Aiden is most of the time and it just helps keep him from getting crispy!


It is so funny how much Aiden can look so much like me in some pictures and just like his daddy in others. I think I am winning this one! :)



Daddy wins here!


He really loves to throw the ball in the pool for my parents Lab, Lexy to jump in and fetch!
She is relentless and will retrieve for hours if we would let her! Aiden is dodging her splashes! She bursts out of the water and brings lots of water with her when she gets out of the pool!


Lost the umbrella!

Photo shoot is over!

Aiden said, "Brella fall down, an be more careful."

Maybe I say careful too much! Ha!

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Happy Father's Day . . .

Happy Father's Day to the wonderful father's of the world!

Especially my dad, who I get the privilege of working with every day,

and to the love of my life,

who rides the FUN SLIDE at small town carnivals,

a grand total of 12 times,

just because his son wants him to.


What a great daddy!


Aiden played the game where you pick up a duck and win an animal.

We walked away with Mr. Alligator!


The main walkway at the carnival!

Massive, I know.


Aiden rounding the bend at GG's cabin after the cat.


Planting some flowers!



Saturday, June 11, 2011

Strawberry Shortcake . . .

I was turning off the water to the sprinkler this morning when i happened to see this little red gem peeking through the grass!!

We didn't plant it but it grows just the same!

My baker's mind is already thinking of all the wonderful treats it might become!


P.S. I hope this is not some poisonous berry, or the dogs try to eat it!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Green Thumb . . .

Aiden LOVES to play in the water.

I love to garden.

We combine the two and let Aiden water the garden! He is such a fantastic helper!
The second the hose comes out, here he comes telling me its his turn and pushing me out of the way.

He likes to water the tops of the plants and doesn't really worry too much about the part that actually needs watering, so I usually go back over everything, but you can't knock a guy for trying!


Please don't look at the Pop-tart that is smeared on the upper left portion of his face.

I feel like I always have to give disclaimers for the food/snot/dirt on my child's face.

He is all boy.

Removing food/snot/dirt from his face and clothes would be a full time job!


What a handsome boy!