Counsin's Swing Set

My cousins got a new swing set. Let me tell you, it is awesome!! I got to go to their house for dinner, and then we got to play.

Claire and I are starting to be good friends. We ate dinner together.

My cousins have all the best toys.

Doggie Swim

Saturday was the annual Doggie Swim at the Fitness Center. I was taking a nap at the time, but Aspen said she had tons of fun. She started by doing a few laps around the pool.

She wasn't sure if she wanted to go down the waterslide. . . .

. . . but after awhile she decided it looked like fun and gave it a whirl.

Aspen had a great time and was excited when she saw her friend Oakley from down the street there.

Wheeler Farm Pictures

Fish

Auntie Jillian and Unclie Brady bought me two fish! I love them! I like to watch them swim around and around. When Mom and Dad asked what I was going to name them, I told them Goally Goally and Ah Ah.

Bike Trailer

Oh yeah. Mom is a good bargain hunter. She found this nice bike trailer for a ridiculously low price. Dad and I love it! We get to wear fun "hats" when we use it. Faster Daddy!

Nursery

Yesterday was my first day going to nursery. All morning I prepped Mom for what it would be like so she would be prepared, but it didn't really help when the time came. So there we are, standing at the nursery door:
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Me: Bye Mom. You be brave. I will come and get you after I am done playing toys.

Mom: You know, you are just a baby. You don't have to go if you don't want to.

Me: Mom we went over this, I am a big boy now.

Mom: I could go with you if you want.

Me: Mom, you will be ok, I will come and get you in awhile.
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The conversation went on like that until I realized there was no reasoning with the woman. I ended up just having to hurry inside and leave her out in the hall by herself. I am sure she was okay. They say that the parents only cry for a few minutes and then they get distracted and are fine. Mom is brave, but I understand this is a big change for her being alone.

Happy 93rd Birthday!

Great Great Grandma Hull turned 93 years old today. I took her some candy as a present, and then helped her eat it. Did you know that Grandma has seen more years than I have seen weeks?

How many pieces of candy can you fit in your mouth?

Grandma is even offering me candy while she is supposed to be getting her picture taken!

This is Great Grandma Norma. I think she was trying to make me laugh. Well, it will make us all laugh now.

Breakfast with G.F.A. Janet

Great Favorite Aunt Janet invited Mommy and me for breakfast at her hotel. She was in Utah helping Mary move into her apartment for college. When Mommy walked into the Hilton, she almost turned around and left. She said it was too fancy of a place to take a toddler who recently has been throwing enormous tantrums. I sat Mom down and promised that I would behave. Mom agreed and said I had one chance, and that was all. I put on my "angel" face and we proceeded to breakfast.

I was so good during the whole hour long breakfast. I sat in between Mom and Janet and held intelligent conversation with the two of them. (Mom kept giving me side-ways glances to see if it was really me since I was being well behaved.)

The waitress and cook thought I was pretty cute. I was really interested in the cook's hat and he ended up bringing me out my own!

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I had a great time, even if I had to behave.

While Dad Is Away, Nathan Will Play

Dad had to go to Virgina for a business trip. Well, I can't put up with Mom by myself for too long, so I took her to Grandma's.

There is tons to do at Grandma's. Grandpa told us that there are now frogs in the field. Uncle Justin caught this cute guy. I named him Hopkins.

Listen Cedar, in just a little while Uncle Justin is going to come and put a rope around your neck. You need to cooperate and behave and follow him around. Justin is going to think he is the Horse Whisperer, but between you and me, we will know that is was me that told you to behave. But that is okay, Justin needs a little boost once and awhile.

Bath time is a little different at Grandma's.

Grandpa and I chased Mom around on the tractor. She didn't think it was very funny. Junior looks like it goes slow until you are running from it.

The next day, I went over to make sure Brittany was studying for a test. But no, she was playing with the bird. I had to give her spankings and tell her to get back to work. I also took one of her birthday balloons as a punishment to her.

Then I went shoe shopping.



Girls have all the luck. Their shoes are pretty and shinny. Boy shoes are dumb looking. I kept trying to convince Mom to buy me the gold glittery ones. Mom called Dad to see what he thought. He said no. :(

Grandpa cut out a face in the watermelon for me.

I went to Great Grandma Rowley's to see her new house. The first thing I spotted was her candy dish. It looks just like the one at Great Grandma Norma's. Luckily, Grandma Rowley let me have some too.

Giddy Up Hollie

Riding puppies is my new hobby.

Random Eating Pictures / Father Like Son

Popsicles

Brittany's Birthday Dinner

Oh yeah, nothing like a tantrum and dinner at El Torro Viejo for Brittany's birthday. I did not want to sit in a high chair. I wanted to sit in the fancy chair.

Sunburned from riding horses.

Sunburned from riding horses.

Not as sunburned.

Just like I didn't want to sit in a high chair, Brittany didn't want to wear this hat for her birthday. I got my way but she didn't. Maybe I need to teach her some of my skills and strategies.

Riding Horses

We were just sitting around talking, but I thought it was time to get moving.

Saddle up the horses!

The sky was blue and the temperature was nice, so giddy up Samie.


Brittany wanted a ride, but was worried about going by herself, so I helped her out.



Dad on Shadow.

Dad on Chief.

The-Not-So-Petting Zoo

Our next activity was a petting zoo at a store called Petersons, where all the animals were in cages. That is not a petting zoo people.

If I got this I could help Grandpa out.