Friends from France

We had a great 10 days with Elodie, David, and Oscar who were in town visiting from France. Elodie is like a sister to me and it was so nice to see her and meet her family...this was David's first visit to the USA and their son Oscar (18 months) and Wyatt had a lot of fun together. We stayed very busy while they were here showing them all of the sights of Cincinnati. We also made a 3 day trip to Asheville, NC to visit (my brother) Doug and his new wife Tara. It was a great visit! We hope to make it to France in the next couple of years to visit them:)

Wyatt goes back to school tomorrow...starting in a new room with new teachers. It should be an interesting drop off tomorrow morning! I think he has gotten very used to being home with me for the past 2 months. Then I return to work on Wednesday getting ready for a new school year. We are also getting ready for the new baby! I am now (almost) 33 weeks and am ready for the baby to be here...even though I have 7 weeks left. Hopefully it will go by quickly because I will be busy with work. We have the nursery all set up and ready for the new baby and Wyatt is really enjoying being in his new "big boy" room.

We hope everyone had a great weekend!

Watching the tennis with Nana

Elodie and David at the Red's Game

Wyatt and Oscar checking out the fountain downtown

He loved playing in the water

It's "cold!"

Oscar checking out the water

Wyatt at Elk Creek Vineyards in KY

Hugs!

Wyatt, Evan, and Oscar at Gainsway Farm in Lexington, KY

Mississippi Madame and her foal...the horse we own a part of

Nana and Oscar at Gainsway

Wyatt scooping up rocks in Asheville

Trying on hats while shopping:)

Funny Stuff

I know I just posted but it has proven to be rather interesting and funny having Wyatt in a big boy bed. Last night when I went upstairs to check on him this is where I found him asleep:



What made him decide that on the floor, half way under his bed was a good place to sleep is beyond me. He took his blanket, bunny, lamb, and pacifier with him though:)

Then today when he was supposed to be napping...which he never did...I heard a faint crying coming through the monitor. I went upstairs to check on him and couldn't find him. I looked in the bathroom and was calling his name when I heard him say "need help." I opened the closet door and he had shut himself in his closet and couldn't get out. As soon as I opened the door he said "go downstairs" and was totally fine. Needless to say that was the end of his quiet time.

I'm sure there are more interesting and funny things to happen now that he has the freedom to get out of bed. He keeps life interesting:)

It's Official

Wyatt has officially made the transition to his "big boy" room! About a week and a half ago he asked Matt, after story time, if he could sleep in his big boy bed...so we went for it. And he hasn't turned back. We have moved all of his clothes, toys, and books to his new room and all we have left to do is hang pictures and his name up on the wall. He seems to really like it:)

It's hard to believe but Wyatt and I only have 3 weeks left together before we both go back to school. I'm not ready for summer to be over! Last week Nana and I took Wyatt to the Aquarium for the first time. He loved looking at the fish, turtles, alligators, jellyfish, and sharks...and especially liked watching the penguins swim and jump into the water. I hope to make it back again before our summer comes to an end.

Wyatt, Mosley, and I have been enjoying our morning walks. I am slowing down a little but am still getting out there. I'm 30 weeks today and am looking forward to the new baby arriving. Wyatt knows there is a baby in my belly but I don't think he truly knows what it means. I'm sure there will be a little jealously but I guess that is normal. I think he will be a good big brother:)

Wyatt's new reading area

Looking into his room from the hall

His new bed!

Nap time

Playing with his new "scoopy" tractor

His new frog sprinkler

Poppin a wheelie on his motorcycle

Checking out the jellyfish at the aquarium

Such concentration

Norris

We had a great 10 day vacation to Norris Lake! We were down there for the Fourth of July with the Glassmeyers and as always had a great time. Wyatt enjoyed seeing and playing with all of his cousins, aunts, uncles, and of course GG and Grandpa. The parade on the fourth was a big success and continues to get bigger each year. This year Wyatt rode on the golf cart some and walked some with Matt and I. It was fun seeing all of the decorated golf carts! The Glassmeyers all left by Monday and Matt, Wyatt, and I stayed down for some quiet time during the week. During that time we went on lots of golf cart rides to look for "scoopy tractors"...as Wyatt calls any tractor that can scoop or move dirt. By the end of the week he knew where all of the scoopy tractors were in Deerfield:)

On Thursday our friends Shannon and Jesse arrived from Denver for the weekend and Julie and Will arrived on Friday from Cincinnati. We had a great weekend with all of them and it was so great to see Shannon and Jesse! We went on lots of boat rides and Wyatt enjoyed watching daddy, Shannon, and Jesse wakeboard, jump off the bridge, and go on the rope swing. We had lots of fun but were all ready to be home on Sunday. I think Wyatt was happy to be back in his own bed:)

Matt started his new job on Monday and so far it is going well. We miss having him around during the day but I am happy he is working again. I have 5 weeks left of summer until it's back to work for me:( Here are some pictures to enjoy but you can see more if you click on the link "More Fun Photos" on the left side of the page. Hope everyone is having a good week!

A foggy morning

Wyatt meeting daddy at the end of the race

Carrying Wyatt across the finish line

Mark, Matt, Grandpa, Mike

Wyatt and his ladies:)

Wyatt and Lucy

Matt and Andrew wakeboarding together

A happy boy!

Weeeee!

He loved playing with the hose

Crashed out on the golf cart

Matt, Shannon, and Jesse getting ready to jump off the bridge

Chocolate ice cream!

Red's Game and Swimming

Wyatt has been loving the pool! We have been swimming almost daily and Wyatt enjoys jumping in and swimming to get his ball. We just bought some water wings for him and so far he loves them! He likes "swimming" all by himself without us holding onto him. Aunt Ellen, Grace, and Hannah came over to our pool last night to swim and have pizza...it was a fun time! Last week Papa and I took Wyatt to his first Red's baseball game. The weather cleared up just in time for the game and we watched 3 innings before it was closing in on Wyatt's nap time. He enjoyed watching the game, the people around him, and eating his chips. It was a fun day! Thanks Papa for going with us:) We are working on transitioning Wyatt to a "big boy" bed before the new baby arrives. He successfully napped there one day this week:) He looks so little in a big double bed! Well, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer as much as we are.

Heading into the stadium...not wanting to smile for the picture

Now he's happy!

Hanging out with Papa

He walked up all the steps on his own!

Sleeping in his new bed

Hanging out at the pool

So serious...watching the other kids play

Check out my cool water wings!

Playing with Evan at Nana's house

Fun times in the water table

How many balls do you think I can carry?