Summer is GONE!

Well, summer is almost gone and fall is fast approaching so I thought I better post. I guess I can say we've had too much fun to be indoors, especially on the computer. This summer has been too much fun as Jaydon is learning so much. Being with a two-year-old makes life so much more exciting and it's fun to see what sparks Jaydon's curiosity and to hear what he remembers from listening to people or how he interprets things. We've definitely had a good time. A few things we've done:
Jaydon had a special liking for makeup. It started by me putting him by me so he wouldn't wonder into trouble. He wanted the makeup so I gave him some eyeshadow to apply and then let him use a little shimmery lip gloss. Now he tells me he wants to look pretty. The other night before he got into the shower he said "not my face though!" That was after he saw his pretty shimmery face...uh oh, what have I gotten into?!

We try to make everyday things much more exciting. He started to make cookie-cutter sandwiches. He thinks this is too cool. And he did eat lunch really well.

We go to Mack Park at least a few times per week. He has found a new love for making "sand water" and will take a water bottle and make little concoctions of water and sand and sticks. We will go "exploring" for cook sticks or pine needles to put into his mix. It's fun. Really, it is! The 1st day we did this I really did think to myself that motherhood really is priceless. I didn't need to over think things or be stressed out over little mundane things. Life can be relaxing and wondrous.

He loves to swing on the slide. Sounds interesting, huh? Always saying "Mommy, look at me!"

We realized Jaydon's shoes were too small and went and got him two new pairs. He loved running up and down the isle trying on shoes (even Dora the Explorer girl shoes...maybe too much make-up?....)I didn't see any harm in just trying them on, right? Anyhow the next day I was doing something and walked into the kitchen to Jaydon having ALL of his shoes, big or small, all lined up. He loves to line stuff up. He was really proud of him self.

We went swimming a few times, Jaydon loves the water and the slide at the park. We have a punch pass so we were able to go and go. We went for our last time last Saturday. We'll be waiting for next year for sure!

Jaydon and I went with his cousins a few times. He loves the goggles!

We learned of Jaydon's love to cook this summer. He's mommy's little helper in the kitchen. We made sugar cookies and he wants to be a part of every step!

Sorry for the picture overload. If I'd post a little more often, then it wouldn't be this way! It is always eventful with Jaydon around, and we look forward to being able to do fun fall things with him too! We took him to Toy Story 3 Labor Day and he sat through the whole thing! He loves Woody and Buzz and hopefully that will help him along with his potty training. He does really good at going if I remind him, but you know how those two-year-old minds are....so he forgets to tell me. It's a work in progress that's for sure! Can't wait to have more memorable moments with him!