Summer Time Fun

I (Beth) subscribe to a lot of blogs. Most of these are girlfriends I know from college or childhood so that I can keep up with their lives.

It's been really fun reading these blogs the last 6 weeks or so because they are all about summer and the events that are associated with the season. It's fun for me because all of these girlfriends live in northern states and are doing the kind of things I did when I was growing up in Massachusetts - bbqs, parades, days at the pool, evenings on the lake etc. etc. I'm reading about these events with some envy because we in Florida are currently going through our months where all we can do is STAY INDOORS. The oppressive and suffocating heat makes it miserable outside and all we can do is hurry from the air conditioned house, to the air conditioned car, to the air conditioned mall, etc. etc.

Having a 13 month old that is now crawling (yes, I know but better late than never) I have been trying to get creative with places we can go that would be interesting for him. Today I went to the Orlando Science Center and we had a great time but it was hotter in the building than it was outside because, ironically enough, the air conditioning was broken. Keller and I soaked through our clothes but at least we were out of the house for a little bit.

Here's a pic of Keller having lunch and trying to figure out the Triceratops puzzle.

Beware the cookie thief...

What happens when uncle Ryan is in town...

After driving through the backwoods of Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama for three days taking pictures, my little brother Ryan spent the long weekend with us here in Orlando. We had a great time since this was the first time since Christmas he was able to see with Keller.

Over the course of those 4 days...

- Beth got hit with a burst of sparks as a piece of shrapnel from our out of control neighbor's fireworks fell from the sky onto her lap in while on the back porch

- Ryan used the baby to hit on a girl at Publix

- Keller may or may not have missed a meal due to slight oversight of his father and uncle

- Michael Jackson seems to have died. Did anyone else hear about this?

- Keller picked up walking really well while holding onto someone's fingers

- A lot of great photos were taken by my brother...

j.

Just because I have long blonde flowing hair....

Beth and I are starting to lose count of how many times people call Keller "she" or "her" out in public. Honestly, it's an almost daily occurance. I guess being delicately handsome has it's draw backs.

And maybe I shouldn't have made that pink shirt for him on cafepress.

j.