Hose Play

When the weather here gets hot, sometimes it is a bit too much to hassle with the swimming pool. So, we get out the hose and Noah is highly entertained. This is one of my favorite pictures from the summer because the lighting is so great.

LA Farmer's Market

Noah and I visited the LA Farmer's Market with our friends Megan and Jennifer expecting to find stalls of fruit with local farmers behind them. We couldn't have been more wrong! The LA Farmer's Market is actually a series of storefronts selling all kinds of ethnic foods, several bakeries, oddities and ends, a butcher, and a fish monger. Though we were surprised by the variety of shops, we had a great time on our outing to LA with our friends!

Serious Nap Hair

You know the expression "bed-head?" That's nothing compared to Noah's 'do!

Horsey Bear

Just before Noah started to walk by himself, I was wishing we had some sort of pushing toy he could use to give him practice walking. Tim reminded me that his parents gave Noah a riding toy we now call "Horsey Bear." We brought it out and it was an instant hit! Here is Noah having his first ride:

Our Little Phillies Fan

Or should I spell it "Phan"? Tim's Dad loves to make sure Noah is decked out in the best baseball wear there is, so he has several different teams he supports, the Angels, the Red Sox, and most important of all, the Phillies! The most recent addition to Noah's wardrobe is a complete little uniform. When we added the baseball cap, it was too cute to resist. Here are some pictures to enjoy:

Bus and Truck Play

Noah does love playing with his trucks and bus and other vehicles, but when I saw what was "riding" the school bus, I just had to catch it on video. Here is Noah giving the recycling truck a ride on the school bus. Hilarious! :)

Summer Fun for You and Me

Last year I attended the Parent Presentation of the final week of arts-X-press 36 hours before Noah was born. So, it was only appropriate for Noah to attend an arts-X-press Parent Presentation with me this summer! He was such a good audience member, very patient and friendly with all my friends from the program. Needless to say, Noah was an instant hit with all the staff members. It was a fun night "creative risks" with old friends! In this picture we are posing with Eddie Oliver, the Instrumental Music Instructor for the program.