The park. In pictures.

Swimming

Ian is such a little water baby. He can't wait to get in with Eric, so we walk the poolside until Audrey's lesson is finally over. I know this love of water is not something he gets from me!

The Zoo

I think I got more pictures of Ian than the animals at the zoo. :) We did get to hear a lion roaring, which made his eyes light up!

Dear Salad Kit,

I love you. I have loved you almost as much as Lion for the past 10 months. Since I met you. Technically, I hear that Aunt Amanda and Uncle Andy gave you to Audrey for her birthday, but I love you too much to share you with her. I love your felt leaves. And the purple onions, though mommy calls them red onions. And cucumbers. And tomatoes. Sometimes, I will announce while riding in the car "Want to cook! Play with salad!!!" and over to the play kitchen do I immediately run upon arriving home.Please don't ever change.

Your BFF,
Ian

State Fair

Ian had a blast at his first State Fair (also known as the day his mother became a vegetarian - that definitely was not part of Eric's plan for the day). Ian got to ride on a real train for the first time, and well, he was beyond excited. Ian does a great job replicating a train whistle! He got to see lots of different animals, ride on a carousel and a ferris wheel, and he won his first carnival game. He also got his first funnel cake. Did I mention he also got to ride a train? Needless to say, everyone was laughing about the little boy with the frog passed out in his stroller! He woke up just in time for, you guessed, the train!

Waiting for the train

Finally!

Checking out the view

Best seats in the house!

Hello calf!

That's a winner!

Hello frog!

Passed out

Check out the view, frog!

Vacation car trip entertainment

Vacation!

Ian had a fabulous vacation to Michigan. Just a quick trip over the border, but a nice getaway all together. He did great in the car (I should upload the now infamous 'snoring' video) and loved playing in the sand and finally getting in Lake Michigan. He also loved the carousels - yes, more than one. He has no recollection of climbing the sand dune on top Eric's back since he was completely passed out the whole time! We have pictures to show him though! Love, love, love my happy little guy.

Silver Beach Carousel ~ St. Joseph, MI

Silver Beach ~ St. Joseph, MI

Grand Marina Resort ~ New Buffalo, MI

New Buffalo Beach, MI ~ Lake Michigan

Evening walk with mommy, from mommy's view :)