Chipmunk Cheeks

Ayson has been stuffing food in his mouth...check out those cheeks! He does manage to swallow all of the food without spitting it out :)

Playing Hide and Seek with Daddy

Check out Daddy hiding behnd the plants. Ayson looks for Daddy and then once he finds him, Ayson comes running back to me :)




Walking through the garden.

A Visit From Grandpa Chuck and Pama

Last weekend, Grandpa Chuck and Pama came over to play.

We all hung out in the shade and had fun with Ayson is his little pool.



Mommy just finished pouring water down Ayson's back.



Ayson drinking the pool water (and liking it...Grandpa Chuck doesn't like it! :)








Mommy and Ayson

Another Gorgeous Week

Ayson discovered WIND on Wednesday! Ayson and Daddy watching the trees blowing in the wind.



Ayson: LOOK, Mommy! I'm way up high!



Ayson: Hmm, Mommy's sandals are MUCH bigger than mine.



A Sunflower from our garden.



Ayson loves to play with Daddy's wooden handle cultivator. Not to worry, Ayson, Daddy will have you helping in the garden soon enough!



Ayson had fun playing in the neighbor's sprinkler :)

16 Months

Ayson does NOT cooperate when it comes to standing still for a birthday month photo. The is the best we could get.



Now take a look at the "before" photo and the "after" photo...sigh :)

Outside

Ayson now can say "side" for "outside". He gets mad when we try to bring him back in the house.

Mommy set up Ayson's little wading pool on Sunday. Ayson had lots of fun splashing and drinking the water.





Relaxing like Mommy and Daddy :)



Monday and Tuesday were hot days...that's why Ayson is running around in his diaper and sandals.



Daddy chasing Ayson through the gardens.



Checking out the TALL sunflowers.



Ayson: Daddy! Look at all of the pretty flowers!

More Pictures from our MI Vacation

On Wednesday, Grandma Pat, Grandpa Roger, Mommy, Daddy, and Ayson caught the fast ferry over to Mackinac Island. We biked around the Island, ate WAY too much food, stayed the night at the Island House Hotel, played on the playgrounds, and checked out the butterfly house. Tons of fun for all!

Mommy, Ayson, the Mackinac Bridge, and some random guy:)



Daddy and Ayson at the Pink Pony. Grandpa, Daddy, and Mommy ended up back at the Pink Pony (Granma stayed with Ayson) later that night:)



Grandpa, Grandma, and Ayson. They are all smiling because Mommy is promising fudge if they all give a great big smile:)



Ayson checking out the shore of Lake Huron (Mackinac Bridge in the background).




Ayson had a blast on the playground.



Ayson: WEEE...Mommy, go higher!




Visiting the Butterfly House on Thursday.




Playing at Project Playground, back on the main land.

It was hard to tell who (Daddy or Ayson) enjoyed the digger the most :)


Choo Chooo!



Swinging with Daddy.


Ayson: Go, go, go, Grandpa!

Happy 4th of July!

We made it safely to the Soo on Saturday...after being stuck ON THE PLANE in Detroit for two hours. There were 3 toddlers on the flight and all of them, including Ayson, did fabulous. Luckily, Ayson had a window seat and kept opening and shutting the shade for entertainment :)

Ayson: MOM! Why are you following so close behind me?!



Say CHEESE!



Breakfast on Sunday morning with the family.



Taking in the view at Rotary Park.




Playing at the Cabin with Cousin Dane.


Ayson: WOW! The grass is taller than ME!



Hugs for Grandpa Roe:)



Weeeee! Boat ride on the St. Mary's River.





This is SO cool!




Uncle Alek and Cousin Dane at the wheel.






Hi Grandma Pat!



A visit to the Soo Locks with GREAT Grandma Roe on Monday.



Ayson and Mommy watching a boat move through the locks.



Checking out the fountain.



Daddy went fishing on Lake Superior with Doug on Tuesday



Check out those whitefish!



Riding around the yard with Daddy. Ayson: go FASTER, Daddy!



Trying out the new bike helmet before our big trip to Mackinac Island :)



Ayson hanging out with the boys in the garage.