SEPTEMBER

Construction at the cottage has proven to bring out the "boy" in all the men! With truck load upon truck load of sand (and good old dirt) Thomas has been in heaven playing, or in his mind, helping to move the sand! Sarah has even got in on the action - check out the picture of her in the wheelbarrel!

Thomas on his "zamboni" towing his "trailor" (he found some wheels attached to 2 2x4's and immediately brought it over to his zamboni to hook it up, just like how Pops hooks the trailor up to the ATV.

Daddy - daughter time

Thomas helps Grams spread around sand

Daddy and Thomas on top of the big pile of sand

Sarah helping keep the wheelbarrel in place

Sarah and her cousin, CJ enjoyed playing with the grass and grabbing at each other's faces!

All the kids had fun in the sand ... not sure how their moms felt when they were all done playing and brought home a pound of sand in their clothing!!

Grandpa and Grandma's house is always fun to visit, but this time was especially fun as Thomas discovered the joy of climbing trees (with Daddy's help) and throwing acorns (with Grandpa's help), not to mention playing OIN the pool table!

Walking in the trails

Smiles for Grandma

Checking out nature

Climbing trees

More smiles for Grandma!

Nope, not this tree Thomas!

Playing in the basement with Grandpa ... from pool shark to enough already ;)

What a big and independent boy we have! The Richmond Fair was on in full swing today and Thomas wanted on every ride, even those he was too small for! It was great seeing him all smiles as he rode the little roller coaster all by himself. Sarah, as usual, was content and full of smiles for anyone who paid any attention to her.

Feeding the animals

After each handful was eaten, Thomas was very eager to get more

Sarah looks on

Thomas on his first ride of the day, accompanied by mommy and Grams

"Yay Thomas!!"says Sarah

Taking a Fair snack break

Piggy back ride time

The Merry-Go Round ... thank goodness there weren't many people there yet as he took a long time choosing his horse

Same thing goes for the swing - he checked out several before opting for this one.

On the roller coaster all by himself

Slide time!

Back for one more round on the Merry Go Round, this time with Pops

Grams and a now awake Sarah watch Thomas on the rides

At the cottage, getting a log to build a fire

Putting the log in, under Pops' watchful eye

Watching the product of their hard work go up in flames :)

Trying to convince Daddy and Sarah to get closer to the fire

Hard at work shoveling dirt

Taking Sarah for a ride in the perfect sized wagon!

Thomas started nursery school this morning. He will be going two morning a week and so far seems very excited about it. After we arrived and put his school bag in his cubby, he quickly went to inspect the many toys. After a few minutes I realized it appeared I was no longer needed. Thomas came over, gave a quick kiss and then turned back to play. What an independent "little man". Hopefully his smile will still be there when I pick him up from school!!

All set to go ... some neighbors were waiting for their school bus and noticed Thomas with his school bag, it was adorable to see slightly older children get excited for Thomas (which made him feel even more special).