More than half of summer is over and we had a great time this July with a wedding in Princeton, camping at the conference grounds and just hanging out as a family. It is always great to see where Devin is growing and learning. He is making great strides, maybe not as much as someone who is typical but he still is gaining and for that we are always thankful. Here are a few highlights of this past month!
- Devin loved being in Princeton but did not want to sit for a wedding so we took a long walk on the golf course
- He loved getting to sit on the golf cart and it was great to see how happy that made him
- While at the pool, he has started to kick more on his own and let go of adults too
- He loves to eat strawberries, often choosing them over many other things
- Devin still loves books and will take out a book with letters, trace them and say the sounds that they make
- Pouring water on his head for baths has always been a problem, but with brother letting him pour water on him first, Devin has started to giggle and seems to like hair washing
- Whenever we give Dev the choice of jammies, he always seems to pick out the footie ones
- Our family loves to go to the park but Devin never wants to go to the playground, just to hike
- We are trying to make sure that Devin knows how to do yard work, starting out with my first job, collecting the hasta flower stems
- Has been saying "Khhh" for Kyler when he wants him
- Our first night at the CRCG and he loved the pizza from Fricano's
- Unlike last year, Devin actually liked the beach and the sand. He really loved the waves
- On Monday morning there is always a fun run at the Conference Grounds, and Devin loved getting pushed in the Burley but the hills were killer with him along!
- With many people from church camping with us, it was great to have others there to pull Devin in his wagon, his favorite activity
- At the camps pool, Devin is so used to being able to play with everything that we had to make sure he didn't just help himself to other's items
- A very nice lifeguard gave him a basketball to hold
- After a long day on the beach, it was great to see him snuggled up with one of Kyler's friend playing tablet
- Having to force Devin into a shower to wash him up and clean his hair was not a great time, nor did many people in the public shower area appreciate his screaming
- Devin usually does not like ice cream but he ate it and wore a lot of it too!
- There were many different textures to walk over at the camp grounds, but he loved walking on the cobblestones the most
- Poor kiddo became sick on Friday of camping and had to go home early. Poor kid couldn't keep food down and had a fever...and our air conditioning was broken at home
- Started to really like Curious George for a short time
- Getting to be such a big boy, he now sits in a regular chair at dinner and not in the Svan chair
- Devin must have needed a little extra love because while I was responding to emails, he climbed up into my lap.
- One of his favorite books has letters and arrows to show how to trace them. He will trace and make the letter sounds!
- Had to get a haircut but while he was facing me on my lap seemed to make a big difference!
- Rain boots are his favorite footwear and on all the time if he can help it
- He is also becoming very good at undressing himself too!
- Books are still a favorite, especially the Gingerman books by Susan Murray
- At the end of the month he was VERY excited to go to summer school and see Miss M!
Picnic at Grammy's
The door keeper
Dressed and at wedding, playing table
Our family picture
Someone liked the cake!
My sweet boys!
Snacks at the pool, always a fun time
What great shopping helpers I have
Trumpet player?
Cool Dude...
...and loves his Momma
Always wanting to see what Kyler is up to
Snuggling with a book
Throwing things into the pool for Mommy to get
We love eating at Grandpa and Grandma's pool
Lovey and thumbs...so sweet
Eating my apple...all of it!
Up and down the stairs at the pool
Helping with yard work
So snuggly
Camping at the beach!
He loves the waves
Eating my blueberries in the trailer!
Cruising around in the wagon
Pulling his wagon all over...
...then walking with mommy at the beach!
Checking out the waves
Playing in the waves too!
This kid loves the water
Hanging out with church friends
Frosting first, then cookie
Ice cream....
...and clean up!
More walking around...
...to the kiddie pool
We love water
Walking with mommy!
Woke up tired and not feeling well
Watching brother at swim lessons
Helping me with emails
Child in the corn?
On his way to summer school
We love to sort our crayons
