HAPPY SUMMER!



June 20th marked the first day of summer AND the first day of my summer vacation! We celebrated by going over to see Great Grandma and Suzi. Fun and Swedish hotcakes was had by all. Zander especially loved Swedish hotcakes, he is a true Scandinavian. 

Zander having his first bit of Swedish Hotcakes

He continued to ask (sign) for more.



Zander's First Swing

In spite of being Father's Day, this past Sunday Brandon took a break from relaxing and being treated like the King he is, to put up Zander's swing. Zander's Papa had searched all of the yard for the perfect tree with the perfect limb to hang it from. Zander LOVED it. He spent quite a long time swinging... which now has me contemplating... how long is too long to swing? I know I begin to get a little nauseous after 5 minutes. Hmm... I will have to google this.

Head of the class

With only 2 more days left of work, I am looking forward to having my favorite little student all day.

Just cute

Woke up one morning and found this....

made me smile.

First Pony Ride

While at Isabella's (Zander's future wife) 3rd birthday party, Zander went on a pony ride sat on a pony. We got a few quick pictures before he started crying. Future cowboy or wrangler may not be up his alley.

You didn't want to see the horses head, right? Okay, good I didn't think so.

9 months

okay so this post is quite overdue but end of the year school stuff is kicking my butt, anyways.....

Zander is 9 months! At 9 months he seems to be getting older with each day, is constantly doing something new, understanding something new and looking older than the day before. At nine months Zander is zooming around the living room. He walks everywhere by holding onto furniture and toys, we love to watch him figure out and strategize how to get where he wants to go. Zander is obsessed with lights and ceiling fans and is constantly starring and pointing at them. At nine months he is our little human garbage disposal, he eats anything and everything and insists on feeding himself. His new fav is mandarin oranges... I'm a little concerned he may turn into one. At nine months Zander loves to dance, play with Willy and going on his new outdoor swing. Zander has began to shake his head no, at first he did it when he was dancing, now he does it when he's playing and when we talk to him. I know I will soon dread this but right now we love it and think it's adorable... I know it's only a matter of time. Nine months is definitely the best yet.

Shirt Made with Love by my 2nd grade class

Happy Father's Day

Zander and I are very lucky to have Brandon in our life.

 He is such anamazing Dad. I can't imagine a better father.

We love you very much!

Never Assume

So Brandon, Zander and I are enjoying an overcast Saturday afternoon running some errands and checking out a few houses for sale. We had been driving around for about 45 minutes and Zander was doing so great, playing and talking in the back seat. Well of course just as we decide to head home the switch flips and Zander has had ENOUGH. I had been feeding him a few puffs but stopped since I was getting car sick from turning around to hand them to him. So I put the lid on the container and hand em back... knowing there was no way he could open them but would enjoy playing with the container..........I'm sure you can guess what happened. I on the other hand had no idea. I thought I was a quite clever, the moment I passed him the container he was fine. 15 minutes later this is what we find........

Yup.... all over... very soggy....not good... but very funny

I may have a problem....

I will admit I maybe a little obsessed. It's all I think of.... I am constantly on the look out, whether it be out running errands, at friends houses, visiting family, or eating at a nearby restaurant. Sometimes I lay in bed and try and think of new places. I'm afraid to confess Brandon has even began to participate in this.... obsession. An intervention may be necessary.....

"Put Zander in What?" continues to be one of our favorite pass times.

Zander seems to have even given in and started to enjoy himself.