Busy July!

Here we are past the halfway point in July and I'm feeling overwhelmed about a lot of things! How is it already July 21st?? How have I only done 1 posting this month?? And how am I going to catch up when we have had so much going on?!?!


We'll just start back at the beginning:




For the 4th of July we spent the weekend in Hawley, PA at Woodloch Springs with my grandparents and parents. We have grown up going to Woodloch and it just doesn't seem right spending the 4th any other way. Each year we go Mikey will have more and more to do. This time we did the nature walk, played in the pool and playground, watched the fireworks and of course, ATE LOTS OF FOOD!





(This picture of us was after dinner and before Mikey's first fireworks display. Mikey was getting tired by the time the show started at 9:30 and tensed up as they began. We saw most of the fireworks on the walk back to the car. Mikey handled it better than we had thought! No tears....just lots of nervous kisses!)

Michael was sweet enough to let Mikey and I return with my parents to NJ for a few days while he went back to Boston for the week. We missed him thoroughly but it was also nice to spend time at "home". We did something different every day with Grandma and Grandpa--went to the beach, went shopping for Mikey toys and clothes, and lots of playing around the house. Mikey even helped Grandma and Grandpa around the house. He helped Grandpa make coffee in the morning, he watered the plants with Grandma and volunteered to open and close the garage door for visitors!

(I always capture a picture of Mikey and Jimmy doing the exact same thing----in May I got them making the same face to eachother---this time they are banging on the coffee table in perfect unison.....with the same facial expression and eye placement, too!!)

(Here Grandma Anita spoiled Mikey and got him an ice cream sandwich on the boardwalk at the beach! Mommy is starting to have trouble recognizing Grandma---as she is much nicer now than when Mommy was little!!)

(Grandpa is giving Mikey an adapted "ride" on his train by pushing him with the broom stick! You may have to click on this picture to see it blown up. Mikey is beaming!!)

Daddy came back to pick us up on Friday night and then spent the weekend in NJ before heading back to Boston. That Saturday we spent the day with Auntie. Uncle Scott was under the weather---we missed you Scott!

As we returned to Boston, we started preparing for our next trip---back to Queensbury for a special visit with the Hales family who was visiting from Charlotte, NC (and to see Mimi and Grandpa, of course!). The last time we saw the Hales was at our wedding--almost 4 years ago! We had a great time swimming and catching up with everyone. April and Trevor: You have a beautiful family and we enjoyed our evening together! Now that you are living on the east coast, hopefully we'll be able to see you a little more often than every 4 years!

(Here's Mikey on Sunday swimming with Daddy and Grandpa! Every time he goes in the pool, Mikey is getting more and more comfortable!)

Even as July has been a busy month of travel, a certain someone has been especially BUSY. That would be our proficiently walking son, Michael Robert. We are officially parents of a toddler boy! There is NOTHING that this little boy isn't getting into! Even in a completely babyproofed environment, Mikey finds trouble! He is on the go.....wanting to touch everything that he can get his hands on. He loves buttons, phones, switches...you name it!

(This would be Mikey breaking into Grandma Anita's china cabinet. T-R-O-U-B-L-E!)

I think that just about sums things up. I hope everyone is having a happy summer!