New Toys

We had a lot of fun playing on mom and dad's new toys. I think John must have logged at least 8 hours in 2 days on the wave runners!

Pinch Me!

Sean really seemed to like my dad's new boat, Pinch Me. He did so well and even took a nice nap Sunday afternoon. I think we may have a future boater on our hands. John and I are so excited!

Sean traveled in style up and down the pier is this exquisite wagon. I think it's safe to say by looking at the last picture that it is a cushy ride!

Our Mailbox Guardian

A few weeks ago we noticed some birds building a next in our mailbox. We didn't think a whole lot of it- usually they decide it's too small and way to hot to stay. Well wouldn't you know it, I walked by not too long after that and this little guy was standing like a bouncer in the opening. I thought that they must have decided to stay so he was guarding the eggs. I didn't want to scar him so I took some pictures from the other side of the street and zoomed in as much as my camera would let me. Well wouldn't you know that there were actually babies in the back! It was so sunny I couldn't see them until I came inside and looked back through the pictures. How cool!

Mother's Day

My boys took me to a park in South Carolina for a Mother's Day cookout. It was really nice - the weather was great and we got to try out John's Margaritaville Grill that I got him for Christmas. Now that we have the hang of it I think we're ready for some VT tailgates! BTW - look at all of Sean's teeth!

More Pool Pics

Pool

We got an inflatable pool last weekend for Sean. He wasn't quite sure about it at first but once we got him some toys to play with (including Polly - you'll see she got in on the fun, too) he loved it. I think he stayed in for an hour and a half at least, his poor little toes were all pruney by the time we pulled him out :) Why John never set up a pool for me last year in all my pregnant glory I'll never know. If we're gonna keep doing this I think we need to get some privacy bushes for the back yard... hahah!

Very Late 8 Month Pictures

Ok so I know Sean will be 9 months this week but here are his 8 month pictures I forgot to post!

Move to the Music

Sean's really starting to enjoy music. He does a funny wiggle, clap and head shake that you can see in this video. I love it!

This past weekend was a lot of fun. We had to get Sean a big boy car seat because he's reached the weight max on his current one (gasp! - I know.... 22 pounds already). He still has to face backwards until he's 1 year which is a bummer but I can't wait for our Ward beach vacation in August - it will be his first trip facing forward :) Sean has been laughing all the time. He seems to have a similar sense of humor as I do... he likes it when I'm silly with him and dance around in the kitchen (an old habit from childhood, right mom?), hide in the pantry and run after Polly. He also really likes watching John dance around like Elvis ;) I truly enjoy being with him, I guess it's just fun to have someone else in the family, someone you don't have to try to impress, someone that laughs at your jokes, someone to enjoy the simple things in life with... or who reminds you to enjoy those simple things. I think I'm in love.

We're going to have some fun trying to tame this hair!

Action shot - playing outside over the weekend:

And so it starts.... :)

I just LOVE this little man - he already has such a good sense of humor!

(and yes, I know the stains on the high chair are gross, don't worry, I cleaned it this weekend!)

Some new video posts

This was taken a few weeks ago. Sean loves to bounce to the music while watching all of his pictures on the Apple TV. Notice how he stops bouncing when the song ends and starts again when a new song starts :)

I'm glad I got a video of this next one because Sean's already gotten too big to sit in the laundry basket (he's learned how to flip out!). For a while we would put him there while we got ready in the morning, all the while he'd sing to us. It's funny how fast things come and go at this age.

Finally, we took this yesterday. I found a great swing for Sean at BJs - I think he likes it a lot better than the toddler swing we got with the set. I'm so happy he enjoys being outside and playing.... I think we're going to have a great summer :)

Easter Weekend

We had a great Easter weekend. Our community had an easter egg hunt complete with pony rides and a petting zoo. Sean wasn't sure quite what to think about everything and of course studied everything and everyone with furrowed brows :)
(you know it's killing me that my pictures are left and center justified in this post...I'm just not in the mood to figure it out tonight!)

What r U lookin at?

Ummmm Dad... he's not going to eat me is he?

Check out the teeth on this guy!

Sean especially liked the yellow sparkle egg... hmmm....

Easter baskets (including one for Polly!)

Plastic eggs are delicious :)Easter dinner at our neighbor's house. Sean really likes Josh, Marissa and MadelineUh oh - I smell trouble!!!!

Pretty Polly

Seriously, are we mature enough to have a child?? :) Can you tell I just got back from BJs?

Some pictures of the last few weeks

Giving the front-facing stroller a try at a festival in the neighborhood

Sean's 7 month pictures

First time in the big boy tub!

First time eating at a restaurant in a high chair. At first he wasn't sure what to think....
Then he saw some pretty girls and was a happy camper!
Going for a walk

Singing Again

It seems that these days, Sean will do something over and over for about a week then it disappears (Flipper, blowing raspberries, clicking his tongue, etc.). "Singing" was one of them... I haven't heard him sing in at least a month. So you can imagine my delight when he dusted off the golden pipes last weekend and started singing again! I can just see it now - the Ward Family Band with John on guitar, Corinne on piano and Sean as lead vocalist. Maybe we can strap a tambourine on Polly? :)