Summertime

We've been having a blast with family and friends and fun as we've gotten more creative to beat the heat. Boyd is now 19 months old and gosh I just can't get enough of him. You just never know what he is going to say or do next. This week he's into letters, especially M for Mommy, B, O and T. He also loves his animals, riding toys old and new, and all his vehicles. Hide and seek, chase, and uh oh are favorite games too. Making up games and forts with blankets and pillows have also been of interest. Boyd still likes to play outside and enjoys the days that he can mow, water, and play in his sandbox. He is a pro with the hose now. He's a hoot at the pool and will go under a few times per visit. Jenny, Tony, Tyler and Andrew came for a visit at the end of July and Boyd enjoyed trying to keep up with his cousins. MiMi and Grandpa Ramsey came around that time too. It was nice to have a full house. Oh yeah, Tyler and Andrew want to listen to Wheels on the Bus? Round and round and round... haha. Boyd has to listen to this CD every time he gets in the car. He does the motions and really likes when the babies on the bus say wah wah wah.

Blankie Toga. Looks like a king.

Ramping It. What will slide down the ramp? Cars, tractors, cows, balls and even his own bodies. Boyd would call "Wee!" every time he let go.

Buggy. Boyd pushes Daddy's made from scratch buggy around the living room. Boyd's been saying "No" to everything but when asked, "Do you want to push the buggy?" he answered in a whisper (his new volume level he is exploring) Yeah.

Our sweet neighbors shared their fresh from the garden cucumber with us and Boyd ate it like corn on the cob.


Big kids now. Boyd and Samantha have always enjoyed each others company. Sam was feeding Boyd the berries and for once he ate the blueberries.

Along for the ride. Giddy up Tyler.







Relaxing at the end of the day with Grandpa and Ozzie.

Working around naps (or nap possibilities as Boyd skipped a nap or two) we visited the zoo in the evening. Here he is with Aunt Jenny or mommy as he liked to call her, and Uncle Tony.

The hippos were awesome swimming right by the crowds over and over again. Boyd kept calling out and signing "More." Andrew makes sure he sees the hippos.

I love this picture of the Bolz family plus Boyd.

Boyd was about to climb in with the zebras/ Marty from Madagascar (his favorite movie)

Who is actually in the zoo?

Jamberry Jamberry Truck berry and bunny ears.

Tyler and Andrew taught Boyd to wear his hat sideways and be a DJ. Now Boyd calls his hat DJ.

Playing with flour!

Music man. Thanks for all the new toys.

Get your ticket and get on board, I'm going to ride this rain choo choo.

Working on the trains with Andrew.

Boyd found a little cubby space on this train car.

Being dangerous (this is up and ladder and into an old seat space with the seat removed.

Controlling the lights on the track.

Driving.

Train ride at the Museum of Transportation.

Just a few pictures I need to post

Boyd took his finger painting to the next level. When I showed him this picture immediately after he exclaimed, "Green!" He loves Green, the number 2, and the letters I and Y this week.

This is the watch out crazy Boyd face.
Grandpa Burla caught a turtle at the farm and brought it home for Boyd. We let it go in Castlewood and on our drive out we found another one.

Boyd and Katie playing with Boyd's new chalk. I think this was right when Boyd discovered his boo boo on his knee and started telling us all about it for five minutes.



Boyd is obsessed with cereal and the boxes as well.

This picture got left off the last blog somehow. I'm not sure what kind of face Boyd is making- he keeps us on our toes.

Summer of fun.

Hello?

A rare sight: the whole fam sitting at the parade and Adam posing nicely for the camera.

Boyd's favorite part of the parade besides the candy, Smokey the Bear.
Playing GG's piano- covering the keys!

GG and Boyd. Boyd learned to climb her stools and turn the water on. The sprayer was quite fascinating.

Fun at the park.

The Bluff climbing crew.

View of Bessemer Michigan from the top of the bluff.

Climbing the Bluff.

Love this face, complete with strawberry stain.

Picking strawberries/ running around the strawberry patch. Boyd now prefers berries right off the bush.
Yeah, he's expressive. He is also infatuated with fire trucks as of recent.

Boyd and his girl cousins, Eva and Leah, playing moon sand.

Friends forever. The short, brown haired MU XC girls.




Aunt Jilly was the brave soul who took Boyd in to see the goats. The black one was trying to eat his diapers.

Excited is an understatement when Boyd spies the Longhorns blocking the roadway.

On the Tram at Grant's Farm. Boyd jumped out of his stroller to get on board.