19 Months

Brody is 19 months old today! The biggest news I have to report is that we've finally given up the pacifier! Brody went to sleep last Sunday night without it, and we haven't looked back since. I am very proud of him! He has wanted to read his Bye Bye Pacifier book a little more often since it's gone. Now when we read it, he just laughs.

We are enjoying the last few weeks of summer. We've been staying busy by going to my district's early childhood center to play and read. We are also planning another trip to the zoo and the Childrens' Museum before I go back to work on August 7th officially. I'll be back that whole first week of August to set up my room. Enjoy the latest pictures!





19 Months old today:)!



Our attempt to get a picture of him. He shakes his head "no" when we try to take his picture.



Brody's first mule ride!



What a big boy! He didn't like it at first and said "all done" when we started up the road. By the end of the trip, he was enjoying himself.




Don't let go!



Having a snack after a 10 minute swim.



Swinging at the park.




Riding the merry-go-round with Grandma.




A tired boy on the ride home.

Paddle Boating

We went to Ryan and Jackie's house for a surprise 30th birthday party for Ryan. They live on a lake and we took Brody paddleboating Friday night. It was so fun! He loved the water, although it was hard to peddle with a 22 pound child on my lap:).

In the paddle boat with Daddy.

Enjoying the ride with Mommy.

Preparing for my second ever paddle boat ride:).

Fun in the Sun!

We have been enjoying our summer, although we have been super busy this July. Brody loves his backyard pool. It has a sprinkler attachment in the turtle's head, and that has become Brody's favorite part of swimming. Travis and I were both soaked after taking turns running him through the freezing cold sprinkler. He didn't mind at all. He wanted more!

Superman flying through the sprinkler.

The hose is a fun toy too!

Brody loves to play with the hose attachment.

Our little football coach. Brody playing the Xbox with the controller and head set. Travis said he looked like a football coach with his head set and collared shirt:).

My second dinner. Brody is enjoying pasta salad, especially the tomatoes. In this picture, he just stole a tomato from Travis's plate and ate it whole! It was hilarious watching the juice and seeds shoot out of his mouth.

Brody dragged his leapfrog learning table out of his bedroom, carried it down the hall, and then problem solved how to get it through the gate.

Here is Brody trying to get his table through the gate. He eventually figured out that he could walk backwards through the gate and get the table through. What a smart little man!

4th of July

We spent the Fourth of July weekend at home. It was so chilly we were sad that we couldn't get into the pool until Sunday afternoon. Brody loved the water and had fun floating around the pool. He also loved the fireworks!

Swimming in the pool...finally! What a cold Fourth of July weekend!

I tried very hard to get a decent picture of Brody on the 4th. Easier said than done:).

Brody walking the cat on Chyna's leash. He did this for about 20 minutes straight! Around the house again and again!

Practicing my putting skills with Daddy.

Walking the kitty. Poor kitty!