Maryland Trip - Part I

Playing with the cousins in the front yard at Ocean City. Despite the difficulty in sharing (it's always hard to share when you're 2, and Scott and Connor did an equally decent job the entire time,) they all played very well together and we had a wonderful time visiting with them.

And here's Blaise enjoying being the center of attention while Scott was napping at one point.

And Scott interacting with the crabs... the still pictures are better, I'll post them on Winkflash in another week or so (after I get back from NY.)

Mommy's Birthday Cake

Scott is waiting patiently for his piece of my birthday cake... listen carefully, he says, "I need cake, need cake please."

Still waiting for the cake and having a conversation- I guess. It was amusing.

Close-Up!

Putting on his ear protectors... just like Scott and Daddy.

Approaching the camera... and then falling down?! Silly boys.

Father's Day Fun

The Daddy Playground

Blaise likes to play basketball... especially when Scott is still sleeping, so he can actually make a shot :)

New Games

Scott figured this out entirely on his own. I guess when he got bored of pulling it out and turning it upside down to use as a slide.

I think at some point every kid does this. I remember Scott spending hours in big blue box... so far, it hasn't been quite that fascinating for Blaise.

Tired?

Totally falling asleep while eating- the white noise of the laundry running in the background probably weren't helping. Cullen and I both can't help but laugh at this video clip and actually the other one is better, but it's too long to upload. And yes, I did get him down and put him down for a nap after taking the video. He slept for 3 hours.

Playing Outside

Scott learning to kick a football.

Blaise figuring out how to climb. Great, now he needs more supervision.

Month of May Part II

As usual, hanging out together working hard with those tools.

Scott got a Curious George stuffed animal from his grandparents... and this is what he does with it! (It didn't help that everyone in the room was laughing hysterically and otherwise egging him on.)

Scott's new favorite passtime.

Looky what Blaise figured out... so fun to watch them think things through!

Boys must make sound effects... listen closely :)

Month of May Part I

Please ignore the pile of clean folded laundry... they were having such fun playing together, I had to abandon my chores to take pictures!

What fun Blaise has in this fire engine toy that some friends gave us. He even knows to push the button and turn on the siren and check out the skills turning the wheel!

And this is what we find to do at the Zoo. PS- The SC Zoo, in Columbia, is a great zoo! We'd love to go there again... thinking of possibly getting a membership :)

Visiting, Partying, and Walking

Visiting Great Grandma Jill and Aunt Annie... Aunt Annie had fun putting these jingle bells on Blaise and making music! They also played ball and chased Widget (the cat). And of course Grandma Jill got out some music boxes for Blaise to play with- and in so doing, showed him how to open the music box cabinet, oops.

They both loved the pool... we broke it out for Blaise's Birthday Party yesterday. Scott would not get out, nevermind that he was shaking so badly he could hardly stand up and his lips were purple. Blaise on the other hand, would not get in, because the water was cold. He wisely (you know a whole year's worth of wisdom here) decided the water was great to play with from the outside of the pool. Lots of background noise in this one, it was a party after all.

Drum Roll Please...

There he goes... though he's hard to catch on video, because he refuses to perform on cue. (This was probably the 6th time today that I went for the camera.)