Camping Trip

This weekend we enjoyed a camping trip. It was great to get away, and Josh loves the outdoors.

Josh entertained himself while Matt & I set up camp by dunking his head in Otis' water.
Dog water running down his face. He thought it was hilarious when I told him that was yucky.

Trying to break out of the tent.

Enjoying an ice cream treat.

The slide was an endless source of entertainment.

Nhomas the Choo Choo

We celebrated Josh's big 2nd birthday with a Thomas the Tank Engine party (aka Nhomas the Choo Choo).

Grandpa & Grandma came down from Michigan for a long weekend visit. The following pictures are just a snapshot of the fun that was had at the party, and during my parents' entire visit.

The Nhomas cake. My dad cut this out of 2 13x9 cakes, and then my mom and I decorated it. Josh recognized it right away, so mission accomplished!


Stealing a chip off of Grandma's plate.

Hanging out with his cousins, Luke & David.

Ready to blow out the candles

Playing trains with Jacob

Morning after the party, sitting on his tricycle box and reading new train books.

Playing in the frog fountain at the arboretum.

Playing trains with Aunt Loretta.

Trying out the new "bi-kickle"

I'm 2!

Josh started out the day on Sunday answering the "how old are you" question with his standard "I on't know" (he has decided that "I on't know" is an appropriate response to almost anything involving or even sounding remotely like a question). However, after a short while we got him to say "I'm 2!" in response. He holds up his thumb and index finger for emphasis.

We celebrated his big day at home. Here is a sampling of how Josh spent his day.


Reading to himself.

Building an awesome train.

As soon as we presented him with his new pickup truck, he ran straight over and hopped in. He's pretty excited about his new ride.

Testing out the bed of his truck.

Making sure the horn works.

Blowing out the candles on his cookie cake.

Michigan

Josh and I headed to Michigan a couple of weeks back. As always, it was a great trip! One highlight this time was a trip to the beach with my mom, my sister and her kids.

Heading into the lake with Aunt Shannon!

Josh loved the waves.

Playing in the sand with Emily and her friend Morgan.

Enjoying a juice box.

I've never seen Lake Michigan with such big waves - it was so much fun!

Happenings of Late

I travelled for work most of last week, and all in all I had a great time, but it was SO HARD to be away from this little guy!

Since Josh has had hair, Matt has offered to cut it when needed, but that has always scared me. We were in desperate need this past weekend, and Matt took a shot at it, and it turned out pretty well.


The boys sharing a popsicle on a hot summer day.

Happy 4th!

We celebrated the holiday at the Mesquite Rodeo. This was Josh's second rodeo, and he really enjoyed seeing the animals. The 8 second buzzer didn't even make him cry like at his first rodeo. The Mesquite Rodeo is always pretty patriotic, but it was incredible this weekend. After the rodeo, we sat out in the parking lot to enjoy Josh's first firework show. He was too tired to get too excited, but he definitely liked it.

At the rodeo we had to pick up a cowboy hat. Josh was pointing out every man wearing one and saying "Grandpa's Hat" so we had to get him a hat like Grandpa's all his own.

Happy Father's Day!

Helping Daddy check out his new edger.



Giving Otis some Father's Day love.