4th of July Parade & swimming

Dear Conor,

On July 7th (Saturday) you and I went to the Town's 4th of July Parade.  I had never been before so I thought it would be something fun for us to do while Daddy got the last of his work done.

waiting for the parade to start - the sun was right in your eyes

Shriners

Fireman Shriner

Circus Shriner

Savings Bank Bear

Oakhurst Float

Watching the floats go by.

After the parade we went to Grandma and Grandpa Jakan's house to go swimming.  This was your first time in their pool.

Not so sure about this Dad

Mom?

Okay - I like it

And I even stuck my face in!

After swimming you took a nice nap and then you played outside for the first time on the blanket so that Daddy and I could get a little bit of yard work done.

You have had a very busy July so far Conor and it's only the first week!

xoxo
Mommy

My Boys 7.6.12

Trying to get a picture of these two is almost impossible.  Conor always wants to touch Hunter and Hunter is always trying to balance between letting Conor touch him but avoiding the hair pull.  Here is my best effort on July 6, 2012 after Hunter's haircut.

No Peas Please

Dear Conor,

On July 5th when we got back home from our trip on the Cape for the 4th of July you tried peas for the first time - you did not like them (I think this is because Mommy made them herself and the skins were still in the mix).  You kept spitting the peas back out (though you smiled for Mommy!).

Next time you try peas they will either be store bought or we will wait until you are bigger and can pick up whole peas on your own and eat them.

xoxo
Mommy

Lake Swimming

Dear Conor,

While we were on the Cape for the 4th of July you also got to experience lake swimming for a FIRST time.  Auntie Danielle joined in on the fun.  The lake was very nice and you had a great time swimming with Daddy and Auntie.  Mommy had to stay on the dock with Hunter because he does not like the lake very much and gets nervous.

Waiting on the dock with Mommy for Daddy to get used to the water first.

Toes in the Water

Swimming 'way out' with Daddy

Auntie Danielle joined in on the fun!

You had such a great time swimming with your Daddy and Auntie.  Mommy was sad she couldn't join you but Hunter and Mommy loved watching you and taking your picture!

Hunter on the dock.

Hunter watching you swim.

I'm so glad that you like the water little man - swimming and the beach are something your Daddy and I both love and it will be fun to share it with you as you get older!

xoxo
Mommy

4th of July 2012

Dear Conor,

We went to your Grandma Mary and Grandpa Adam's house on Cape Cod for your FIRST 4th of July.  We had planned to go to the big parade in town with some of our family but when the weather couldn't decide what to do we decided not to chance getting stuck in a downpour.  So instead - your Grandma, Auntie Sarah, you and I went to breakfast at Marshland Two!

July 4, 2012

This was only your 2nd or 3rd time sitting in a restaurant high chair and you did so well!  I ended up having to nurse you towards the end of the meal but you were very quiet and discreet about it (which had not been your style at that time) which was nice.  I think the fact that we were in a booth and there was not a lot of things to distract you really helped you focus on eating.

After breakfast your Aunt and Uncle came over with your new cousin "Baby N".  N was born on June 13th so this was the first time that we got to see him.  You were very much in love with him and kept wanting to touch him.

You were very vocal when looking at Baby N.  I think you wanted him to play with you.

Hunter wanted to sniff him too (Mommy is fuzzy)

Mommy loved holding Baby N and made sure to get her picture taken with him too.  After Mommy then we took a picture of Grandma and her two grandsons.

You love Baby N

You really love your Grandma and being at her house....we keep a bunch of your toys there and we brought a few of your new favorites.  Grandma played with you all morning!

And what holiday or FIRST wouldn't be complete without an adorable outfit and some pictures!

Happy 4th of July!

At the end of the day we watched the fireworks from the back porch but you were already asleep!  So next year we will still have a FIRST if your Daddy and I decide it will be ok for you to go to the fireworks :)

Happy First 4th of July!

xoxo
Mommy

We're in Trouble!

Dear Conor,

OnJuly 3, 2012 I put you in your crib because you are starting to scoot a little bit and I was worried about you getting too close to your doorway and therefore the stairs while I was packing your things for our 4th of July trip.  When I turned around to check on your this is what I saw:

I'm not sure your Daddy and I were ready to see such a big milestone from you so soon!  We knew we had to make plans to lower your crib when we got back!

xoxo
Mom

Jakan Family Photos

In late June we went with the Jakan part of our family to have some family pictures taken. The pictures finally came back and I am very pleased with them.  We did not obtain digital copies (the photographer does not believe in that) so the best I can do is a picture of the picture :)

Jakan Family Photo - Three Generations

Our Family

Conor and Mommy

I don't know why my normally super smiley baby didn't smile for so many of the pictures but I think they came out great just the same!

-- Erin