Only a Few More Updates

OK, I have a bunch of photos to load up before I close down this blog for good. The plan was always to go for about one year...Tonight, since I updated the other blogs we have, I figured I'd drop a few pics of Summer from a few weeks ago. Then tomorrow or so, I'll put up some more from her birthday.

Anyway, here are three of Summer helping us out sweeping the patio, getting ready for company for her birthday weekend.






And I've posted a few geo-caching pictures, but this one was cute...and it shows how large some caches are. That silver "crate" is a single cache.


The last thing I'll say tonight is an update on Summer in general.

Summer is going to her second week in toddler class tomorrow. Last week she was phenomenal. She had a great time, ate and drank well. Even had the proper single nap one of the days. She had a pretty good weekend this weekend. Saturday she was a little needy, but Sunday she was great, and Jess says today she was super good!

Summer is walking like a champ! She can really take care of herself. Sure, she falls, but she's gotten much better at catching herself and doesn't get hurt as much. When she went to her first day, one of the ladies was saying how Summer would be mostly in the smaller portion of the room to protect her from the bigger kids. I was kind of offended and said how tough she is and how much I wrestle with her. Well, that night when Jess picked Summer up, the lady apologized and said that, ah, yeah, Summer can handle her own and is walking so well... :-) That's right, Summer! You show them how you're a big girl!

Lastly, she's trying more and more to talk and is showing her comprehension quite a bit. Her words now include:
Hi, Bye, Dada, Bubbles and Uh-Oh
She kind of says "how are you" and has said "light" a few times and when Sadie (Gigi and Grumpas dog) was here she tried to say Puppy a few times, too...
She tries all sorts of other words but we can't figure them out, yet. Also, Jess really works with Summer on Nose, Ears and such things and Summer will actually touch her (or our noses) when we ask "where's your nose?" or the same with her ears or feet. She really likes to copy us and will clap, hold her toes, etc. She also loves her shoes and tries to put them on herself, or on our feet. She's even grabbed my shows and put them on me. She's really bright and is always trying to apply herself.

Now it's time for bed. I'll try catching up with some more pics soon! G'Nite!

Let Her Eat Cake!

So, ah, yeah...we pondered letting her eat cake, all those sweets. Maybe make a sugar-free cake, etc...

Well, we decided, whatever! You can't mess with the standard tradition of letting the baby go nuts with the cake...so, here she is eating all by herself.

First Day In Big Kids Room!

So, now that Summer meets all needed requirements:

1) Drinks from a cup (doesn't need a bottle)
2) Eats regular food, not baby food
3) Can walk in shoes
4) Minimum of 1 year old

She has moved up to the next room at daycare! :-)

We brought her in together this morning and since she hadn't eaten or drank much at home, they gave her a blueberry muffin and a cup of milk and sat her at the little kids table:


She is doing so well! She's a big kid now! We're so proud of you Summer!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Summer!

We cannot believe you are ONE YEAR OLD, today!!!!

WOW!


As you can see Gigi and Grumpa came out to celebrate with us! Great Grandma was here, too.


So, we HAD to let Summer eat her own little cake! And, yeah, she made a mess, and LOVED IT!


OK, I gotta run. I know I haven't made a post in a LONG time, but I could NOT miss her birthday! I'll try tonight, or tomorrow after the family heads home to do a BIG update...There is LOTS to tell! Stuff like, Summer is graduating to the big kids room, starting tomorrow! YAY!!!