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Here is the long awaited play set that Mike spent so many hours putting together. The only thing that it doesn't have it the canopy. The one that was sent to us was the wrong size so we are waiting for the right one to come in. We really love it! It's so nice to turn Grant loose outside and let him play. I have a good view of the play set from our living room and kitchen so I can see him and don't have to be outside with him. Luke is loving it just as much as Grant and will stay happy in his swing for long periods of time. He even fell asleep in in the other day. We are looking forward to some cooler temperatures and we'll be able to enjoy it even more.





Mike's parents (Gran and Grandpa) came in town last weekend for a visit. We had such a fun time and Grant thoroughly enjoyed all the attention and especially riding the Grandpa horsie. They were our first house guests and the best part about that was that all the little things we've been putting off around the house (like hanging pictures) finally got done!



Grandpa also taught Grant that he can slide down much faster if he waxes up the slide with wax paper and then sits on it. As you can imagine this was great fun and Grant loved every second.


Every Tuesday and Thursday this summer Grant went to a Mothers Day Out program and really had a great time (and so did Mommie!) They ended the summer program with a little party last Thursday evening. His class (except for my son) got up and sang 3 cute songs...Father Abraham, If You're Happy and You Know It and Lord's Army. As soon as Grant entered the room and saw me sitting in the crowd he melted down. It was his first time to do anything like this so I couldn't be too upset. While he was sitting by me I could tell he wanted to sing too but wasn't about to budge. He sings these songs at home and it's too cute! I have him and Luke enrolled at another MDO program starting in a couple weeks so I'm hoping they will easily adjust. Here are Grant's teachers this summer, Mrs. Rowe and Mrs. Lupita. Oh, and this is super goofy Grant smile at its best.


This is the best picture I have of Luke smiling that shows all his teeth and his cute dimple on his right cheek. I think he's looking more and more like his Daddy. He's getting too big too fast!

9 months

Little Lukie (as we call him sometimes) is 9 months old today. He is just the sweetest little guy and he brings us so much joy. He loves to be standing up and can pull himself up to just about anything he can reach. The other day I was standing in the kitchen and he pulled up on my legs. He's cruising around the furniture and we have seen him let go and stand for a few seconds by himself! Mike recently saw him standing and turned himself around before falling. I have a feeling walking is in the near future. It's hard to believe because Grant wasn't doing these things until way after he was 1, and didn't walk until he was 14 months. Grant is enjoying Luke more and more now that they can (sort of) play together. Grant just likes putting stuff on his head and laughing at him. Grant has his own little nick name for him... Nukie, Nukie. I know this came from us calling him Lukie Lukie. Sometimes Grant just calls him "Nuke." Luke loves to eat just about every baby food out there. It's rare that he'll turn something down. Grant was the same way. He is so good about napping during the day and is ready for bed about 7:30 and sleeps until about 7 in the morning. I'm so thankful!

I had to add this cute one of Grant..

What's going on?

Anyone else having this problem?? When I post pictures to my blog it gives me the 3 line LONG url (I think that's what it's called) address and doesn't show me the picture itself. Although, when I preview my post the pictures show up. I know my pictures are probaly huge but it has never done this to me before. And, it's taking SO much longer for the picture to upload than it did before. Is this happening to anyone else out there? Any suggestions on what to do??