Katelyn's 1st Birthday party

Katelyn loved her birthday cupcake and Colin did, too, as well! Happy 1st Birthday Katelyn!

Katelyn's 1st Birthday party

Cousin Katelyn turned 1 at the end of July and the heat wave broke for a nice afternoon party by the lake. Colin tried out Katelyn's new birthday presents, including a climbing play area and a sand box that looks like a boat! Here he is in the sandbox.

Colin and Dad took lots of walks by the lake exploring.

More Discovery museum

After the ball room at the Discovery museum was a water play area, evidence of which you can see on Colin's shirt! Then we went upstairs and Colin had a ball in the kitchen area. He was eager to serve others and to prepare various dishes.

Discovery Museum

On a recent rainy morning, Colin and I took a trip to visit the Discovery museum. I hadn't been since I was a child, so I was very happy to discover that he was the perfect age for the museum. Here he is enjoying the ball room.

Being a bit of a ball hog.


Watching the ball go...

Very focused.

Ooops, there goes one!

First sundae!

Colin, Nana and I took a trip out to the Eric Carle museum (and I somehow forgot to take any pictures in the museum) but afterward, we went to Friendly's for some ice cream and Colin had his first sundae, the classic Conehead (oh, how many of these I made as a fountain girl & waitress at Friendly's). Colin was actually very neat about it and only ate a few bites, but he did say that it was "very cool."

Big guy, little toy!

Perhaps in preparation for the new baby, Colin has become more interested in some of his baby toys recently. In the basement, he found this old seat and was happy to see that he still fits. Here is Colin sitting in it two years ago.

Train ride at Kimballs

On Friday nights, Kimballs has a cruise night, music, giveaways, and free train rides! We've taken Colin once or twice, and when some of my dad's extended family was meeting there on a recent Friday night, the rain didn't stop us and Colin was eager to take a spin around with Nana and Papa on the train.