Scenes of Summer

Well, since I last wrote, summer has begun in earnest. For all the teachers out there, this means only one thing- school is out! Last Wednesday was the last day for the students, and on Thursday teachers returned to pack and clean and finish things up. When Benjamin left daycare on Thursday, he was given a goodbye card from his classmates. Isn't that something? He finished off the year in the toddler class; quite an accomplishment! I wonder if they will miss him? I can't help thinking they will.

Around here, we are beginning to get into the swing of things. Benjamin and his dad have been going for a daily run while I stay home and read or work out or pay bills (today's activity). We've made a couple of trips to White Rock Lake, gone out to eat, gone shopping, and Tim and I even went out (without Benjamin) to celebrate our wedding anniversary - thanks, Val. I have only taken a few pictures, but here are some from summer so far.


Benjamin is checking out the Wii. He really wants to figure out how to use it. Mostly he has to stay in the pack and play and observe. It's funny; he stands up and really watches. He especially enjoys it when I do the hoola hoop! He sways from side to side.

Yesterday I heard Tim playing guitar, and I walked in to see these two quite engrossed in the activity. Luckily, I convinced them to pose for a quick picture. Finding Benjamin so interested in his daddy's business makes me think of something Tim has been saying since Benjamin was born (or maybe even before he was born)- "I can't wait to teach him things." Tim is a natural teacher, so I think Benjamin is in good hands. It will be fun to watch. Will they let me play, too?

Here is Benjamin out to eat today. He's looking cute as usual. In addition to this cute snapshot, I took strange pictures of him too because for some reason, he kept sticking his tongue out. It was like he just discovered it or something. Just as quickly as he started it though, he stopped. Maybe he'll do it again tomorrow?

Our lunch out today was actually just a pit stop on the way to a place Tim has been wanting to visit for way too long....Bass Pro Shop! We made the short drive to Garland, and Tim did some shopping to prepare for our upcoming lake trip. (He even had a list for the shopping.) I asked him if the Bass Pro Shop was all he'd hoped it would be; he said that it was.

Here's another one of Tim. He's wearing his new hat. Looks like a real outdooorsman, huh?