New funny sayings

Jack: "Yay!"
If you say we are going to do anything he wants to do, like, "Jack, let's go play outside", or "Jack, let's go on a walk,", his response is "Yay!"

Wesley: "When I'm a grown-up", or, "When I'm a Daddy" (which especially makes us sweat a little)
As in... "When I'm a grown-up, I can pick up Jack".

They definitely keep us laughing! Pics coming soon!!

Jack's Communication Skills

No pictures this time...just a funny Jack story. Apparently he's learned to shake his head side-to-side to say, "No".

I was testing him on this while playing in the backyard:
Daddy: Jack, do you want to go inside?
Jack: *shakes head*
Daddy: Jack, do you want to take a bath?
Jack: *shakes head*
Daddy: Jack, do you want a banana? (nah-nah in Jack-speak - his FAVORITE fruit)
Jack: no response, thoughtful look on his face

We play a little more, then:
Daddy: Jack, it's time to go inside!
Jack: *pointing to the door* Nah-nah!

Pretty smart, I think.

Visit from our cousins!

Sadie and Nolan came over for a visit this evening. Everyone played, played, played in our backyard.












Sadie is teaching Wesley how to dribble. I'm not sure he got it.


He shoots...he scores!





Good times were had by all!

Quick video

Here is a video from this evening's fun at the pool...Wesley jumping off the diving board and swimming to the side!

See the previous post for more fun summer pictures if you haven't already!



Sorry - I don't think I can rotate videos! Don't hurt your neck!

The 'arms up' pose is because the girl in front of him did a proper dive...so he had to do the same.

More Summer fun

Here are a few pictures from our adventures this summer...

Wesley and I went to an Astros game last month. He did really well, but was more interested in the train that runs when we get a home run than the game! Sadly, no home runs during the time we were there.


Go Astros!


Looking at the train


Cheese


Popcorn time! You can barely see the train above Wesley's head.

The boys have been swimming a lot and enjoying the fruits of summer.

After-swim fruit snack...looks like Jack is telling Wesley a story.

Jack got his first haircut too!

A little concerned


All done...but not without a few tears!

Vacation, continued!

We are home safe after the long trip from Destin but we had a great time. Here are a few more pictures:


Squinty Jack


Shiny Wesley


Wesley pool jumping


Wrapped up and ready to go


More squinty Jack




Wesley loading up his bucket


Rolling with the waves


I love the beach!


Digging in the sand


Playing in the condo after beach time


Having a Ruston peach at the condo


Jazz hands!


Mama and Jack at the Crab Trap


Jack ready to eat! Note his farmer tan...


Nana, Papa, and the boys

Vacation

We're in Destin on vacation this week...here are a few photos, with more to come when we get home on Saturday!


Ready to hit the road


Visiting Mike the Tiger in Baton Rouge


Jack having lunch at The Chimes in Baton Rouge


Time for a little nap


Nana and Jack on a bike ride


Little cyclist


Splashing in the ocean

More later...!

Summertime!

Summer is in full swing so we've been packing in the warm weather activities!


Wesley in a fire truck at a picnic


Jack wasn't all that excited


Wesley trying on Daddy's sunglasses while sporting his new bicycle PJs

We've also been enjoying the flavors of summer...

Jack looking for blueberries at the blueberry farm


Wesley and Mama loading up the bucket


Blueberry picking (and eating) boys


Wesley and Jack having some blueberries and cantalope


Wesley having a homemade strawberry ice cream cone!


Mmmm!

We've been doing work on the bathroom downstairs. Jack helped clean out the cabinets.

I see something...


Got it!

And finally...here is a video of Jack walking up and down the hall upstairs. If you listen closely, you'll hear him say, 'uh oh' when he drops his car, and 'night night' as he goes into his room!