Labor Day Fun

Labor Day. The end of summer (or so the tradition goes). I can't believe that summer is on the down slope! Where has it gone! How is it possible that we only went to the pool (Plainview) once, and the JCC twice!?! How is it possible that we only went to the YMCA splash park once? How is it possible that it is SEPTEMBER???? Where the heck have we been?! We sure haven't been sitting on our rumps all summer that is for sure...I am just not sure where the days have gone (I am blaming pregnancy brain!).

Regardless. Labor Day. Jonathon played golf, and everyone else was spending it with their families or however they spend Labor Day. So, Nathan and I decided to have a Labor Day party of our own, in our backyard, with water, and sprinklers and cars and the hose. :)

Thirsty?

Naaaah...


Sprinkler Fun!

(Side note: I have turned on the sprinkler for Nathan in the past and he really has had zero interest in it...until Labor Day. He couldn't get enough of it. In fact, after our morning sprinkler party, and his nap, he wanted to go back outside and play in it again. Which we did, and I am hoping to get some video up of it!)

Even MORE Summer Time Fun!

As you can see, in the photos below, Nathan and Alexa are not having ANY fun at all! They look so miserable playing at the water park! ;)

I was talking to Jeanne the other day, and we both agreed that we have no idea where the summer has gone! It is almost over folks, or it feels that way anyways. We are at the end of July...and we all know what August means: school (for those going to school). Pretty soon we will be itching for long pants and sweatshirts (well, most of us anyways...me included, which is a first, EVER! Though I feel a longing for pants and sweatshirts, that does not mean I yearn for frozen feet and heavy coats! ;)) It all goes so fast.

More Summer Fun!

Nathan's new favorite park is the park in Douglas Hills (neighborhood). I don't know what it is about this particular park that he has fallen in love with, but he calls it the "purple dinosaur park" ( because...well...it has a purple dinosaur). Here are some photos of just one of the many trips we have made there this summer...

"To slide, or not to slide..."

Swinging with Dad...notice the same expression on their faces...

Riding a horse...

Pictures of Summer

THIS Is What You Call Dirty!!

End of the day dirty feet after playing with the cousins! This is what you call playing hard!

Mud Pie Anyone?

Beau and Nathan playing in the mud.

I am honestly, not sure Nathan knew what to really make of playing in the mud...I don't think he was used to the concept of that (city kid!)...but he warmed up real quick!

"Ride Motorcycle?"

Nathan - gearing up for his first ride on the 4 wheeler. He didn't like the helmet at first, but he warmed up to it as he realized he had to wear one to ride the "motorcycle".

His first ride on the 4 wheeler...Melissa took him. Apparently he was fine with the ride, until I was out of sight. Then he started crying...and insisted that I take him for rides after that. Soon, though....he really liked it when his Uncle Matthew took him....

Riding with Matthew.

Whew! Much Needed Update!

Nathan and I went to Utah to visit the Frentheway Crew for a couple of weeks. What fun we had! We went to the zoo, Seven Peaks (water park), on a couple of picnics, to parks, we rode on 4 wheelers, played with cousins, looked at houses (for Matt and Melissa...not us...). We ran threw the sprinklers, missed naps, played in the mud, jumped on the trampoline, fed the dog, and pretty much just exhausted ourselves! It was soooo much fun, for both of us! I really wish we lived closer to them so that it could be more of an everyday occurrence, rather than every year and a half.

(From left: Beau, Nathan - I couldn't get him to look at the camera! - Kreed, holding Baby Riggs, Ryker, and Dawson)

Nathan enjoyed himself too ;) I think the first couple of days he was a little overwhelmed by all the cousins and freedom...but after that he really warmed up to the nonstop action. Of course, his obsession with the garage door did not disappear (though he isn't much interested in it upon our return home, which is a good thing for me!). In fact, I think he lost Melissa's opener somewhere around their house (sorry Mel!). The Frentheway Crew are big into motorcycles and 4 wheelers and bikes and such...so there was a bike of every kind for Nathan to try out. He really enjoyed riding on the 4 wheeler. At first he only wanted me to take him for rides, but he soon warmed up to letting Matthew drive him around. In fact, everyday now that we are home, he often says "Matthew...go fast...on 'tractor motorcycle'." And everyday he asks when we are going to go "visit the boys" again on an airplane. All the kids were very sweet to Nathan...and Nathan loves them dearly!

It was a great trip! I don't think I took enough pictures, but it was just so hard to capture every moment...when it happened. Hopefully it won't take another year and a half to get back out there for a visit...it should at least be a summer tradition! Thanks Frentheway Crew for having us for so long! :)

Mmmmm, Dirt!

Itching for Summer

See, he broke out the sunglasses!

You Have A Friend In Me...

Nan and Paps bought Nathan his very own wagon...as you can see, Paps just HATES pulling the little guy around (I am being sarcastic, of course :)).

And it appears that Nathan just HATES riding around in the wagon as well...;)

My Buddy's Got a Boat...

Our friends, Brad and Michele Matingly, have a place on the river and last weekend (while I was away...Nathan's FIRST night alone without one of his parents. He spent the night with Nan and Paps.), Jonathon took Nathan to the river and they went out on the Pontoon boat. Jonathon said that Nathan enjoyed it, but he didnt really care for the life jacket.

Gulp, Gulp

Apparently the swimming pool has lost its luster...the hose is WAY more fun now! :)

Summer Lovin'...

In our neverending quest to find things to do...here is Nathan enjoying his afternoon "snack" while enjoying a hot summer day, in the shade. He had just finished splashing in his little pool...naked (Naked Nate, of course!). :)