Backyard

Let the mayhem begin. We have started work on our backyard. Full landscape and we cannot be more excited. We are finally going to have a place for Sam to run around and play and not have to worry about him running into the street. We haven't mastered the before and after pictures so we don't have any pictures of what the yard looked like before. But if you've been to our house you will remember the big ugly gate that blocked off the patio from the rest of the yard. Yes it was a pool gate and necessary at the time but not anymore. We will be putting up a pool fence directly around the pool so that Sam and the dogs have most of the yard to run around.

Pavers covering patio

BBQ grill directly to the right of patio

area in the corner will have a fire pit and bench. Fake grass will be in dirt area

pathway leading to side, dirt area will be grass

Just some of the plants

I believe Sam is getting his back molars because he is drooling like crazy and shoving his fingers to the back of his mouth and chewing on them. He has also been incredibly fussy, more so then usual. Our sweet little boy is hitting those terrible twos. But very mildly. I will hate to see his full blown. Yikes.
He is talking so much. AND i'm happy to note he know says Momma just as much as he says Dadda. :)
He very much hates changing his diaper and the really messy ones are just a battle. If we are both home we are both changing him. He loves to grab at himself and he is not very gentle about it. BOYS!

Loving the Sam selfies lately. He is very happy to take them.

Kisses!

Whooa

Drinking and Driving!

Happy 4th of July

Wow the time is flying by!! I can't believe how big you are getting and how much you are doing.
Walking everywhere and even running. Also you can now open our doors they have the long handles. Very easy for you to use. Your favorite game is to go into our pantry and close your self in. Now once in there you will do one of two things, you will continue opening and closing the door and SCREAMING at the same time or you will try to get into anything and everything.
You and Katie are starting to become friends. She will actually play fetch with you which is amazing since she will not give the balls up to us, but apparently she really likes your throws...about a few feet in front of you so maybe that's why.
You are hitting your terrible twos even though two years is a way off. When you get mad or we tell you NO you get mad and scream and cry. If you can't figure something out you throw it and scream. We are in for some interesting years.
You are talking so much. Your favorite words are Uh oh and ouch and Poo Poo!!! And Grannie will back me but you uttered Daddy go Poo!!!!!
 You know Food and Eat very well as well as the hand motions. Its the first thing you say some mornings, and speaking of food you are going to eat us out of house and home. Growing boy and you are hungry all the time. You eat so much but you love pasta and Blueberries are still your favorite and will eat it no matter what
You also make a lot of noises with your mouth. You pat your hand over your mouth while go ahhhhhh and your Grandma Eileen taught you to flick your finger over your mouth and make noises.
YOU love your little Cars couch/bed that we got you. You will throw yourself down on it and cover yourself with the blanket that your Great Grandma Walters made for you. You also like to sleep with a blanket. It's instant calming for you although its so hot out that you kick it off pretty quick but you like it to be there.
Speaking of HOT is July in Arizona and it is so hot out and of course another word you learned was Outside and you say it all the time but we can't take you out for too long. You are going to love the fall and winter. Hopefully we have a completed backyard for you to play in.
We had some sad times around our house. Our favorite babysitter Mrs. Liz is no longer watching you. Adult stuff. Sadly we had to find a new babysitter it was the hardest decision on both ends as she didn't want to let you go. You have already had a play date with them since. You know go to Mrs Kathy, there are a lot of kids for you to play with but I think it's been a bit of an adjustment for you and you do get a little cranky at drop of. I'm thinking you are no longer the center of attention as the Linford's adored you and treated you as royalty. But i think this will be good for you to get some interaction with other kids of all ages.
You are the biggest Daddy's Boy right now. Daddie is your mantra and a lot of the time it is when Mommy is holding you. I try to tell myself that it's a phase, but you really want to be around him and held by him and just in his general area.
So we just celebrated Fourth of July. No you didn't make it, and you were unimpressed by the NY fireworks that we watched the next day. Not a very exciting holiday. Maybe next year they will be more fun for you to watch.