Dylan's Birthday...1.5!

Dylan turned 1 and a half on the 26th of June. We had a half birthday party for him of course. This year we tried not to go overboard...but I don't think we were very successful. It was a great day, and I know one little monkey enjoyed himself very much!

Look who's turning 1 and a half!

Getting the hang of opening presents...he is actually getting less and less excited about the wrapping and more excited about what is inside!

He got a stuffed octopus friend from Goggie and Poppie...


...and a trampoline, which he loved!

He also got some talking creatures with real movable mouths that he was not too sure about!

But his favorite by far, had to be the big gift that Mommy and Daddy got him.....a motorcycle!

A boy and his bike.

Uncle Sonny showing me how its done!

Me on my new hog!

"Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday to You"

Mommy's handywork...Goggie helped too!

Mmmmmm...cake!

I think someone is getting the hang of this whole cake thing!

Ice cream is yummy too!

One more suprise outside....

My very own water table and sand box! WOOHOO!

Hilton Head Vacation!

We went to Hilton Head with the entire family the week of the 19th through the 26th. We stayed in a beautiful house with a pool right in Sea Pines. We all had such a great time, we didn't want to come home. Dylan especially enjoyed the beach! There wasn't one thing he didn't like about it except for when it was time to get back in the car. I am so thankful, because our last visit to the beach didn't go so well. Yes! I have a beach baby at last! Now only if we could find a way to get there more often! Here are some of the many activities we enjoyed:

THE BEACH:

Beach Bum

He loved playing right at the water's edge...

...and with his boat.

He kept shouting, "WAATTTEEERRRR"!

Beach Combing

WAVES!!!

Chillin'

Dylan had a smile on his face the whole time!

Life's a beach!

THE STABLES:

Horsies!

Billy goat

He was definitely not fearful at all of any of the animals!

Bambi

I had a nice long rest after my day at the stables.

SAILING:

Jason and I on Ken's sailboat.

Sailing "The Nuge's" boat!

PLAYING IN THE PARK:

Look mom, I found a leaf!!!!!

Relaxing on the lawn.

My goodness son, I do believe you have worked yourself up a major fro!

He loved rolling in the grass...he is definitely all boy!

Dylan ran himself silly...and tired every night!

The Johnson's

TROLLEY RIDES:

Look poppie, we're on a trolley!

Mommy and Dylan on the trolley.

The whole gang!

Swim Lessons!

We enrolled Dylan in first level swim lessons through AquaTots. It was an interesting experience, and the main thing we got out of it was him learning to climb out of the pool, so I guess we will call it a win!

Climbing out....

Our biggest challenge was keeping him out of the kiddie pool....

He loved playing in the pool that was just his size...

and making new friends!

Cars and Trucks and Cycles, Oh My!

Saturday was the County's Child Safety Day, so we stopped by the event to check it out. Dylan is extremely obessessed with any and all modes of transportation so this was right up his alley!

Officer Dylan!

Horsies!

In the fire truck with Mommy.

His favorite was the bicycle, he was a little frustrated that he couldn't make it "go".

Dylan takes safety very seriously!