The boys enjoyed an evening at the fair last Thursday (August 6), visiting the petting zoo (Reese was bitten by a rat after I specifically told him NOT to put his fingers in the cage...). Their favorite part though was going on the rides of course!
Traditional combine picture
Riding the little train
Daddy rode the Ferris Wheel with them (it was the first year they were tall enough!)
Mommy got to ride the Merry-Go-Round with them!
They even got to go back to the fair again on Saturday with Grandma and Papa! (Mom and Dad were at a wedding). They watched the Figure 8 races and it sounds like they got wristbands and got to ride on all the rides their little hearts desired.
Wyatt turned 6 months old on Monday! He's growing up too fast! He just had his 6 month check up this afternoon. He weighed exactly the same as 2 months ago - 16.5 lbs! But he grew in length, he's 26.75 inches long now! He doesn't look skinny, so I don't know why his weight didn't go up. Maybe it was a mistake last time? Although the double chin he had at 4 months is gone I guess. Maybe starting on solids will help fatten him up!
So many cute pictures! It's fun now that he's sitting so well unsupported. He gets stronger every day! (Scroll all the way down for two video of him at the end!)
He LOVES this blue bear with a rattle inside
And some cute videos!
He's already much better at sitting up for long periods of time than his was when this was taken Aug. 9th!
See how much better he did the next day even? (Taken on Aug. 10th) Apparently, blocks are very funny. (You can also hear Harvey in the background, Wyatt didn't make all that noise by himself)
He does have a little "inch-worm" thing going on too. He tripods up on his head and scoot a little ways across the floor. He's also starting to figure out that he can roll around to get what he wants. I think as soon as he's strong enough / can figure out how to get those hips up and his knees under him, he will just be able to take off if he wants to! (Taken Aug 9th)
Last Wednesday through Friday, Clayton and Reese spent time with Grandpa Mark and Grandma Dianne camping at Two Rivers State Park in a Caboose Cabin. I think the boys were a little wild and hard to handle but I think it was an enjoyable time anyway.
Here are some actual pictures of the outside of cabin to give you an idea: :
Playing under the caboose
Some more pictures from around the inside of the cabin:
It sounds like they spent most of the day on Thursday at the beach!
Clayton was so tired he had to take a nap on Grandma's lap
On the way home Friday morning they stopped at Mahoney State Park for some paddle boating:
Stopping at a rest area on the way out to feed the baby!
We hit the water right away when we got there! Here's the boys playing in the water at the little beach.
Wyatt was tuckered out... he took a nap on the beach
And a nap on the boat!!
Clayton caught a fish!
Reese ate the fish! He loved it!! Clayton said he wanted to eat the fish but lost his nerve. Reese at it all! We fried it in a little breading and I guess it was pretty good.
The next day, on the boat, the boys were a little tired and fell asleep!
Wyatt wanted to try the jet ski!
"Take me for a ride, big brother! Which button makes us go fast?!"
Mmmm... pancakes with peanut butter and maple syrup for breakfast!
