Mr. Sweet Tooth

So, I decided to make strawberry shortcake the other night and thought I would be funny by squirting some of the ready whip into Garrett's mouth and then watching his funny face. Well, no funny face, just bright eyes and a mouth wide open like a baby bird wanting more. I don't feel like my kids have inherited many of my traits but I guess Garrett sure inherited his mommy's love of sweets. Sorry Garrett!!!

Wobble...Wobble...Walking

I can't believe that my baby boy is walking!! He has been taking several steps for quite a while but he is now officially walking as his main form of transportation :) He is so cute and you forget what it is like to have a little person toddling around. We had to put cabinet locks in the kitchen - if only we could put it on the dog food. He is really starting to talk alot more...dada, ayda (zayda), hi, ba ba (we haven't quite figured out what it means yet), and papa. He better start saying mama soon! I can't believe he is almost one year old. Man how the time flies.

Fun with the "Backdoor Friends"

We spent the afternoon in the sun with our next door neighbors which for some reason Zayda has always called her "backdoor friends." I don't know where she came up with it but she calls them that all the time. In reality, they are Sam (7), Sofia (6), and Abbie (6). We had so much fun with them. Zayda loves playing with them and they are so wonderful with her. They played on the slip and slide and then we created a water slide with the slip and slide at the end. They played and played and played.

Monkey Zayda

Zayda is very proud of her new accomplishment....the monkey bars. She has blisters on her fingers now because she won't stop crossing them. I can't believe how much she has grown up this summer and the new things that she has figured out how to do. I sure would like to "put a brick on her head" (thanks grandma) and stop her from growing. Atleast not so fast!!

Racoon Lake.......Finally

We have been waiting...and waiting...and waiting...for the weather to cooperate so we could get out on the water. Finally, this weekend was spent on the boat, in the water and in nice weather. Zayda was able to ski and ski and ski.....yes, we had to make her stop so that other people could have a turn. Heather, Nick, Laurie and myself (Erin) all skied too. Garrett got in the water for the first time and I think he is going to be a water bug as well. He seemed to really like riding on the boat but the sun and fun took it's toll on him so he took a nice long nap with Uncle Frog. Hopefully, the rest of the summer will be packed full of warm weekends and nice weather.

* * * 4th of July * * *

Our plans for the 4th of July were a little altered because of the flooding. Typically we go to Racoon Lake for the fireworks on the water but since the water has been so high the fireworks have been post-poned to Labor day weekend. So, we ended up going to the fireworks at Billy Creek which is a place down by Racoon Lake that is like a mini version of Connor Prairie. The Hemphill's joined us for the fun. Garrett loved hanging out with "uncle" Rick in his big truck but he tuckered out for the fireworks. He woke up for the grand finale but didn't really seem to care that much about them. He wasn't scared of them so I guess we're 2 for 2 on the kids and the fireworks. Zayda liked the fireworks and thought she was pretty hot stuff hanging out with the girls in the bed of the truck. All in all even though our plans had to be changed we had a great 4th of July and I think Garrett enjoyed his first 4th.

Kaden's First Birthday!!!

I can't believe that Kaden is one year old. It really is amazing how quickly time goes. Nick and Laurie did a great job of decorating for a Dr. Seuss themed party. We all had so much fun and Kaden really enjoyed his cake. Kiersten even got to come to her first Johnson party. She didn't seem too amused. I hope she knows what she's in for:) Happy Birthday Kaden!!!