Summer is almost here!!

And we are loving it! We are exploring new parks every week! I'm realizing now that he's a little more mobile, I can really see his personality - picking out which things on the playground he wants to play with, for example. He loves the bouncy/rocking toys - like the above motorcycle.

Sometimes he shows his independence, but most of the time he reaches out his hand for me to help him up a step.... I'm really working on making him do it himself because I want him to learn on his own (which is hard to do!!) I just think the playground thing is still very new to him and by the end of summer, it will be old hat and he'll be a pro. :)

 

He is highly entertained by the ducks and ducklings at the lake!

Central Park in Issaquah

When we first arrive at a new park, he takes a moment to observe the big kids before he commits to a particular piece of play equipment. He also likes to run on any paved path!

There's so many playgrounds to visit... sometimes it just wears you out!

The warm weather also lets us show a little skin!!

And of course it's baseball season!! 

.....Reagan and Blaine better watch out - Brock is coming for you!

Ahhh.... summer is almost here! :)