Fun in the Sun

Myles and Mommy went to a zero depth pool this morning and Myles was absolutely thrilled! As you can see, he didn't hesitate to run right in! It was a beautiful morning and we had so much fun!
We were planning on hanging out with friends, but unfortunately, several friends were sick today so it ended up just being the two of us. We hope our friends will be able to join us next time. We did happen to run into Myles's babysitter and her kids, so Myles was pretty excited to see them.
The pool had a cool slide that Myles loved going down, but unfortunately Mommy didn't get any pictures of that as she was busy monitoring Myles's "waiting his turn" technique as well as his "move out of they way when you are done" skills. Maybe we can get some good shots of that next time.
Myles loved laying down in the water and by the end of our visit, he was dunking his whole face in the water. Each and every time he did it, he squealed with delight and was very proud of himself! Mommy was pretty impressed and enjoyed every second!

Partying with friends...

This weekend was the weekend of the birthday party in our neighborhood. Myles had to miss his friend Tyler's 2nd birthday party on Saturday because he was recovering from a brief illness, but he was back up today for parties for Colton (2) and the joint birthday party for brother and sister Mason (1) and Madelyn (3). It was a very fun day with neighbors and friends. Of the pictures below, two were taken by me on my mobile phone. The other two were taken by a neighbor and friend, Amy S., who has a really nice camera and is a very good amateur photographer. You guess which are which, it won't be difficult.

Myles enjoys one of the many party favors at Colton's party.


Myles goes for a ride with the birthday boy, Colton. I guess Colton's Harley-Davidson trike is just a bit cooler than the pink scooter Myles borrowed.



Here, Myles takes a break from terrorizing the playground to do his impersonation of a catalog model for a couple of shots.



Let's just say that our neighbors have set a high standard for birthday parties. Myles has a lot to live up to when he joins his pals at age 2 in a few weeks.

Night on the town...

We hadn't been to La Estacion, our favorite local Mexican restaurant, since Myles's first birthday more than 10 months ago, so we went last night. You may recall (or can look back to 8/12/2009 to recap) that Myles really enjoyed our last visit, fell in love with a young waitress and gripped her hand with both of his hands, pressing her hand to his chest, and wouldn't release her for a very long 90 seconds or so. This time, he used a chip to spoon the better part of a small dish of salsa into and around his mouth, chest and lap, and continuously smiled and shouted "Hey!" and "Hi!" to every server or patron who passed by our table. He ate a good hunk of quesadilla and was very well behaved. We don't get out very often, but last night made it seem like we should. What a fun time!

Ready for Summer Fun

Myles broke in his new swimming pool today and had an absolute blast! Gramma and Grampa A. came for a visit and Myles sure had fun playing with them. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed every moment of being outside!
Gramma was even nice enough to take a bite from one of Myles's water balls, which as you can see, thrilled Myles.
Myles climbed from one end of the pool to the other over and over again! It sure will be fun in our backyard this summer!

Myles traveled to North Carolina with Mommy and Uncle Dan for his cousin Anthony's high school graduation over Memorial Day weekend. He was such a good little boy! He did great on the plane rides and slept really well in the hotel - the first time he had ever stayed in a hotel. He got to meet his Aunt Marty and his cousins for the first time, which he was really excited about. Aunt Marty gave him some of his favorite toys, Matchbox Cars, so he kept very busy playing with those during his visit. Grandma and Grandpa T. were also there, so he enjoyed spending time with them as well. It was a short, but wonderful trip! Myles missed Daddy and was sure happy to see him when we returned home on Sunday afternoon! Next time, he will have to come along.

Knees of Summer

Sorry we haven't posted anything for those of you who happen to check in from time to time. It's just been a typical few months of fun times. Myles is a very typical boy, into everything and pretty much fearless. Couldn't resist snapping this shot while swinging at the park this evening. Those bruised and battered legs are worth more than a thousand words about how he's enjoying his summer - very actively. Myles is in daycare with a couple of boys that are both a couple of years older than he, and he really tries his best to keep up with them. He doesn't let a few bumps and bruises slow him down. As it should be.

Little Drummer Boy...

Not much of a story here, just a picture I really like. We visited some friends last weekend, and our friend Chris plays drums. Myles was getting a little restless and on the edge of a tantrum after dinner and announced repeatedly, "Home! Gabba!," meaning he wanted to go home and watch "Yo Gabba Gabba!" Chris saved the day by letting Myles play the drums. Myles really enjoyed it. Much like Myles's action on the piano at home, he's surprisingly gentle, not pounding away but carefully testing the various sounds, tapping each drum head and each of the cymbals in succession. He sat there for about 20 minutes, which is a tremendous attention grab for a 19-month old.