Summer Time!!

Playing so nicely in his pool.

Actually happy this time!

YAY! A smile for the camera!!

Silly boy!!

Hamming it up:)!

This video shows Brody running up and down the steep hill in the backyard.

Gotta love the Alcatraz jumpsuit!

Brody loves the fan!

18 Month Update

Brody turned 18 months on Sunday. We had his 18 month check up today. He has moved up in the weight class. He weighs 22 pounds (7th percentile). He is 32 1/8 inches long (50th percentile). His head circumference is 19 1/8 inches (76th percentile). He had a good check up and is meeting all of his developmental milestones.

Brody is a big helper now around the house. He helps me fold laundry and unload the plates in the dishwasher. He also seems to have forgotten how to walk because all he does is runs and skips around the house now. Brody likes to say "achoo" after someone sneezes. He also has started saying "shh" when he hears loud noises. Today at the doctor, he heard a baby crying and he looked at me, put his finger to his lips, and said "shh". He has also started biting. I got bit three times today. I think he is teething and is desperate to chew on something because he doesn't seem to be angry when he bites. Hopefully he doesn't mean it and he is just teething. Brody got his first taste of a lollipop today after his shots at the doctor. He loved it and kept it in his mouth until we had to get in the car. Enjoy the latest pictures!

Brody's new favorite place to play. Under the end table.

Happy Father's Day Grandpa!

Happy Father's Day Grandpa!

Happy Father's Day Daddy! Happy 18 months to Brody!

Brody talking to Grandpa on the phone in Lovilia.

He is obsessed with the land line phone. Probably because we don't have one.

Eating cereal.

Taking this eating thing seriously.

Drinking the milk from the bowl.

Taking Chyna for a walk.

Brody loved Chyna's leash and kept taking it over to her hoping to hook her onto it.

Riding the four-wheeler. Brody left for a ride on the tractor. He returned with Grandpa on the four wheeler. He loves both of them!

CWS Opening Ceremonies

We are almost a month into summer vacation and I finally found a moment to post (actually 3 posts today...a record, so keep scrolling down for lots of new pictures!). We can't use the computer when Brody is awake because he wants the computer NOW! We have been keeping busy by playing outside, going to the zoo, and visiting with friends and family. Brody visits his daycare friends once a week to help him remember them, and then I spend the time cleaning or finishing small projects around the house.

Our summer is shaping up to be a busy one. Brody was shell shocked over the weekend with everyone here for the CWS. We had 10 people in our house this past weekend. Just a little crowded! He has recovered from the craziness and we look forward to a quiet day tomorrow. Brody is going to be 18 months old this Sunday on his Uncle Curt's birthday. We are getting his pictures taken on Friday and can't wait to see how he reacts. He only seems to smile when Lindsey takes his picture, so I think I'm going to see what she's doing this Friday... Enjoy the latest pictures!

We took Brody to the CWS Opening Ceremony fireworks on Friday night. We weren't sure how he would do since they didn't start until 9:45 and his bedtime is around 8:30. He was a wild boy and absolutely had a blast! Enjoy the pictures!

Starting to get sleepy...

Watching the fireworks with daddy.

We had about 1 1/2 hours to waste before the fireworks. Brody entertained himself by climbing in his stroller, closing the tray to lock himself in, opening the tray, and then climbing back out. He did this over and over again for about 30 minutes and laughed the whole time.

The ride to Rosenblatt. He was all ready.

Omaha Children's Museum

We visited the OCM for the first time last week. Josh, Cheryl, and their girls came out to Omaha for a visit and we met up with them at the museum. Brody, Regan, and Camryn had a blast! Enjoy the pictures!

Loving the fire truck! Brody could have sat in that seat for an hour I think!

The water exhibit was a hit!

Here is Brody spraying water on the house. Notice he's manning two of the hoses:).

Steering the boat.

I love steering wheels!

Brody's favorite exhibit was the ball area. There were tons of them on the floor. There were places for him to put the balls and then you could watch them shoot up to the ceiling through clear tubing.

Here is Brody hoarding as many balls as he could possibly carry!

Fun Times

Here are some random pictures of Brody. We have been having a blast so far and I am truly enjoying my time off with Brody!

Brody's climbing skills are becoming more developed by the day!

A rainy day outside meant my first experience with play-doh. Brody didn't know what to think of it.

Modeling my new chair.

My first backyard swim. I'm not very happy!

Not pleased with his turtle pool.

Brody had more fun dumping water out of his pool.

We went to Bill and Lindsey's a few weekends ago to celebrate Bill's graduation from Drake. Brody was a big help putting together the Ladderball game!