Sharing with Ryder

Parksville

Yesterday we went on a day trip to parksville. Grady and Sandy mini golfed and rode the bumper boats. Hunter and I had fun watching. Then, we all had ice cream. It was a great afternoon. 

Happy 9 months Hunter!

Hunter is 9 months old today. He's a happy little fella (except when he's teething which has been kind of often lately ... 6 new teeth this month). He loves to crawl all over the house, wrestle with Grady, pull on Ryder's tail, grab things off the shelves, and pull himself up to standing using the furniture. 

Hunter enjoys his food, and is happy to try new tastes.  He doesn't want help though - he only wants to feed himself.  His favorites are blueberries, cheese, cherries, grapes, cheerios ... he enjoys pretty much everything!

He sleeps fairly well with two naps per day (11am and 4pm), and at night from 7pm - 7am. He often wakes up around 11pm and sometimes one other time in the night. 

Happy 9 months little buddy. We sure love you.

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Out as long as he was in

This happy little guy is "out as long as he was in" ... He is 38 weeks, 3 days old!

Good thing he's cute

All the doors to all the rooms have to be closed these days, or things like this happen. Such a menace!

Swinging

Buzzzzzz

Sandy cut his hair short last time he was home. It was time for Grady to get a hair cut and he really wanted it like Sandy's, so buzzzzz went the razor!

Before:

After:

Two cute boys with matching hair cuts!

Popsicles

I made Popsicles for the boys using apple juice and puréed fruit. Grady thought they were tasty, but Hunter wasn't so sure at first. 

Grandma Liz and Papa Dave

Grandma and Papa started their summer vacation this week. We were so happy to have them stay with us for the weekend. 

Grady got to help Papa wash his new truck. 

Papa Dave is so good at getting Hunter to sleep when he's fighting it. Unfortunately for Papa, this means he has to sit in the chair for Hunter's whole nap!

Grandma Liz playing with Grady in the pool. 

Grandma and Hunter in their matching shirts from Antigua. 

River time

We've been beating the heat by spending a lot of time at the river. Papa Rob took Grady and Josh down the rapids and jumping off the rocks ... First time for both of them!

Playing in the pool

We've had warm weather this week which has meant a lot of time in the pool. The pool isn't actually that big, but Grady has so much fun in it. Hunter thinks it is a bit cold, but Auntie Heather went in!

Breakfast

Hunter completely feeds himself now which makes meal times almost relaxing ... Except for when he's out of food and wants more!