Mr. Clean

Recently Simon has started taking napkins and wiping down everything he can reach... the floor, the walls, his face.  I'm not sure where he got the idea that cleaning is fun (Emily) but he loves doing it... especially when he can find tasty treats by inspecting the napkin after cleaning the floor.

Beach Boy

Emily and I took Simon to the beach a couple of weeks ago.  He had been to one with Jenn a few months ago but this was the first time we had taken him.  Some of the beaches along the lake are really dirty and crowded, but we found one a bit further north that was super clean and empty.  Getting there was sort of a pain but worth it to keep Simon from picking up a piece of trash ever 10 steps.

He didn't love being in the water (I think the waves freaked him out a bit) but he had a blast playing with and eating the sand.  We all got super messy though... we're STILL finding sand around the house.

Putting on sunscreen is nobody's favorite part

More pics after the jump... 

This Morning

This morning we did lots of walking around and chatting. Just a normal morning in the life. The tongue is out in some of these pictures because he's getting all 4 of his first molars right now so his mouth hurts. The video has a few words in it and a bit of walking.

So many more pictures after the jump.

Holding his own Popsicle

I made a few types of popsicles this summer. By far the easiest is just freezing applesauce in the popsicle form. It is delicious, cold and not bad at all for the little guy. I also did a coconut pineapple one that was taster for adult pallets. Below are some pictures of Simon holding his own popsicle as he ate it. There was lots of walking around and inspecting the yard as he ate. For the most part it was quite the success, we touched a few leaves with the popsicle and when it got to the end the last bit fell off, but that happens to everyone. Never did he let the end of that little popsicle thing out of his grasp. Even after it was gone (and I finally got my camera out). 

Dadada

Simon said Daddy! It is actually more like Dadada. The first time he said it and we were sure he knew what he was saying was on Tuesday the 14th. Jenn and Simon were at the big picture window in the front of the house and Alan walked by outside. When Alan paused to wave, Simon said 'Dadada!'

He is saying it pretty frequently now. On Thursday morning Simon and I were reading a book in his room and when the stair creaked as Alan walked up the steps Simon looked up at the door and said 'Dadadadada'. It's really adorable the huge smile he gets on his face and how excited he is when Alan comes into the room. So satisfying to have him naming us!

Catch up photos

We had a playdate in the park with Colleen's neighbors Barb and Adin.

This bunny was on top of a big hill, he thought he was king of the world that high!

Cheese!!

Pajama day

Hugging Barry!

Library fun

reading!

"Hat"

We had a photoshoot at target

He picked them all out!

Picking food out at Whole Foods

First blood!

Simon fell and a block bit his little cheek, drawing first blood. Probably the first of many bumps, hope they are all equally easy to solve --- a squeeze is making it better this round.