WI Part III

Another 1 or 2 posts and I think I will have the bulk of the Wisconsin trip covered.

This weekend we were busy with our garage sale. We didn't make a ton of money but we got rid of some junk and met some interesting people! It's been super hot and muggy here so we've been trying to stay cool.

The another day Brett put two words together for the first time when he said "bye bye daddy" and today he said " one more"!

On July 4th chillin with daddy

Brett can't resist anything with water in it!

Playing ladder ball. We even got his Great Great Aunt Pat to throw a few.

A new view on life

His Grandma Mohler said she wants to take a picture of him with the angel every summer.

Playing with my cousin's kids

Chance had to get in on the picture at the last second

Wisconsin Vacation Part II

One evening we went over to Brett's Great Aunt Jackie's house for some good food and company. Brett had a blast over there riding the tractor, playing with the toys, and watching the farmer.

Jackie had gotten Brett those capsules that turn into dinosaurs when you drop them in water. Apparently you needed warm water because we waited forever not realizing this and dropped them in cold water. Eventually we had sponge dinosaurs!

The farmer tending to the sunflowers

Smiley!

Wathcing the tractor in the field

Notice the "more" sign by Brett

Grandpa and Grandma Bingham started a tradition where Brett gets some goodies on his half birthday. Only those born close to Xmas get this special treatment!

Grandma Karen drew a great picture of Brett during her time in her Art class

Lining up the trucks!

Uncle Casey and his blond hair twin

Our Vacation Pictures

Things have finally settled down after our fun vacation in Wisconsin and SW Michigan. It's our annual trip over the 4th that we look forward to every year now. While we missed my brother, sister-n-law, and niece....we look forward to next year with 2 toddlers running around. Brett was a great traveler through it all and had a blast exploring all the new places. Weather was great so we really enjoyed being outside. I have a feeling when Brett gets older he will be asking when is the next trip to Wisconsin.

As other new parents can attest to, we took a ton of pictures. With so many highlights, I'll have to split it up over a few posts. Enjoy!

In the Wisconsin Dells, feeding the ducks.

We decided to play mini-golf (at least that's what we call it in WI). I had this vision of Brett actually putting with me, Kristin, my mom, and stepdad.....nope. Turned into one big toddler exploration. I think all 4 of us finished about 2 holes. Most shots Brett would grab the ball and either throw it in the bushes or water.

"a ball"


Grandpa Bingham reading stories

All of us headed down to the river with mom and Jim to check out "lunch by the river", and to harrass the ducks!

USA, USA, USA!

Mmmmmmmm, we loved the Jamaican jerk chicken!

World Cup Fever

In honor of the big game tomorrow, here's some pics before the first US game vs. England. Brett and I have been watching the World Cup games most mornings. I even taught him how to raise his hands and say "goal". I wasn't sure he was getting it, then one morning during a replay of a goal he looked at the tv and raised his hands and said "goooaaal"!

USA USA USA!


Not sure what he was doing here while watcing the games


Brett sized seating for the games...and cartoons

Sandbox, Guitar, & Ball videos

Been a while since we posted videos so here's a few of our favorites from the last month or two:

Brett, our future rock star!

A few kicks caught on camera!

An old sandbox video...couldn't wait to get in

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!! We had dinner wtih my parents, went to the Memorial day parade, grilled out with the neighbors, and had LOTS of fun in the backyard. We spent a lot of time with Laura, Bill, and Abby and realize more and more just how blessed we are to have such amazing friends and neighbors who live right across the street! Brett and Abby are really turning out to be more like brother and sister since they see each other so often, and it is so fun to see them interact and learn so much from each other. They are just so darn cute together (even when they push, shout, and grab toys from each other :) )!!

Is this really for me?!

It sure is cold, but so tasty!

Look at that SMILE! Abby is one happy girl with that popsicle in her hand!

Brett insisted on sitting INSIDE his water table so he could really cool off :) Hey, if I could've fit, I would've joined him!

Brett and Abby practicing their pouring skills.

"This looks like it should go here"

One afternoon we decided to forgo the swim diaper and let him be FREE and oh what fun that was!!! And, you should've seen him with the hose.....this little boy was in heaven!!! The second we would stop spraying him he would do the "more" sign over and over until we turned it back on. We definitely have a water boy on our hands! So cute!

A boy and his Trucks

The pictures say it all --- Brett LOVES his sandbox and he would probably stay there all day if we let him. And, the best part of all is that he can dig in the dirt with HIS TRUCKS!!! What could be better than that? His small motor skills and imagination never cease to amaze me.

maticulously shoveling the sand into his dump truck. Very serious work.

"I think it needs just a little bit more"

Brett then decided to use the edge as a road and drive the truck back and forth (while making the vroom vroom sound of course!). Too cute for words!!

And then it was time to add another truck and, of course, add some more dirt!