Sunshine

We have had a tough couple of weeks here but the Lord knew I could handle it with His strength and the help of a little sunshine. At Beltzville Lake on Labor Day with Pop Pop and Grandma


Helping Daddy wash the cars.

Another Day at the Zoo

We had a perfect late summer afternoon to visit the zoo. If nothing else, we had fun watching the otters play. This is the first I have seen both of them active at the same time.

15 Month Check Up

Dr. Jan is amazed at how perfect our little Daniel is. He has had one or two small colds but has never been sick. (However, since the check up he picked up something in the nursery and was sick for almost a week.)
He is very smart and well advanced physically (or just very busy). His vocabulary at this time is good for a boy too:
Mommy, Daddy, hi, bye, ball, hat, hot, Pop Pop (Kat's dad), puff, please, kitty cat, uh oh, bubble, Ty (a friend), and others which I can't recall right now.
He is still small though - 22lb 3oz and 30 1/2 inches tall. This puts him in the 18th percentile for weight and 26th for height.

Massanuttan Vacation

It seems we have an annual event now, taking a vacation in the late summer with Jason's family. It started in Ocean City three years ago and continued with Cape Hatteras last year. This year we went to a mountain resort in Virgina where our parents have time shares. Jason's grandparents were all able to come and we were got to share a day with his aunt Barb and three of her four boys who have a house in the resort. The weather was perfect and the accommodations were very comfortable. We spent a lot of time just hanging around the townhouse playing with Daniel. When we did get out we toured battle fields, picniced, took walks, played at the playground, and swam in the pool. It was a perfect time and I cherished the time I got to spend with Daniel. He entertained us all and just loved being the center of attention.
Daniel the entertainer.


Walking in big shoes (and drinking - pretty coordinated don't you think?)

Polo Match

Hempt Farms, a horse farm in Mechanicsburg, had their 5th annual charity polo match this weekend. Prior to the match we got to check out the book mobile full of free books of all kinds - perfect for our little one who can't get enough of books. Then we watched some Jack Russel races. The dogs were to chase a rabbit skin lure down a narrow track and jump the obstacles. I don't think the dogs were told about the jumping.


Daniel was fascinated by the horses. He pointed them out all the time and was thrilled by their noises. I am not sure we'll do it again but it was a neat experience.

Daniel Clips

Look what my cousin Luke taught me this summer!


Playing chase with Daddy. Oh how I love that sound!

Gardening

Jason's mom helped us out with watching Daniel for a couple of days in August. They had a blast. When the stay was over, Jason's dad came out to pick her up and drop off some dirt for the garden. Daniel got to play in dirt for the first time! He loved the little spade and Daniel sized rake.