JULY

This weekend we went to the cottage to celebrate Gram's birthday. Thomas and Sarah once again had a lot of fun playing with their cousins, grandparents, aunt, etc. This time a lot of time was spent down by the water. 

Daddy helping Thomas "swim" to the raft.

Taking a break with Pops as Daddy stays close by for when Thomas wants back in to shore.

Peek-a-boo Auntie Tina!

Getting a free ride with Pops

Hanging out with William, Gabby and Wayland (also enjoying some delicious mille-feuille and lemonade!

Sarah, Gabby and Karen

Hobbes was utterly exhausted

Thomas with Jack

Pam & Karen with their little ones, Sarah and C.J.

Daddy swimming in the lake with Thomas

Mommy and Sarah went swimming too

Time to dry Sarah off and warm her up

Cousins, C.J. and Sarah, two and a half months apart 

Thomas enjoying Grams' birthday dessert while Daddy plays with Thomas' head!!

At Thomas' 2 year check-up, all went well ... he is now a strapping 28 pounds! Sarah had her 4 month check-up and she now weighs half of Thomas' weight!!

The heat has arrived, but aside from being a little more 'tantrumy', it does not really seem to bother Thomas or Sarah! The days all mesh into one as the routine has little variation:

wake up have breakfast while watching Curious George or Dumbo, or as of late, Cinderella as long as it's not too hot take Hobbes for a bike ride with Thomas in the Chariot bike trailor (Sarah naps during this time as Daddy stays home) wake up Sarah, drop off Hobbes & go to the park so Thomas can play with kids his own age/size come home and have lunch with Daddy play nap wake-up and have a snack either to the backyard to play in the shade of the big tree OR stay inside and play with play dough, do an art activity or play in the basement dinner hyper time with Daddy bath time story time with Mommy Bed time (in bed by 7:30 - but often still awake by 9pm!! Not crying, mind you, but looking at his books, playing with some toy cars and "chatting" to his stuffed animals!

No matter what we give her, she still prefers munching on her fingers!

Thomas painting (more on him then the paper)

Check out his arms and legs!

Suntanning Sarah (can you really suntan in the shade?)

Cleaning off in the pool and trying to entice Hobbes to join him

Helping Hobbes cool down (much to Hobbes' dismay)

Still such a cutie pie!

Not sure where Thomas was off too, but Sarah and Hobbes were having fun rolling around on their backs.