Summer Activities

Summer allows for many outdoor activities for the family.

We have been hiking in North Georgia.




4th of July parades are always enjoyed.

Allison at her happiest while eating

It seems as we looked for good pictures of Allison that she always appears happiest while eating. Here are but a few of these pictures. Please excuse her poor table manners.

Allison likes to be in a chair like her big brothers.


Here she is upon receiving a new book as a present.

Corn on the cob is definitely a favorite

What a good big brother

It always amazes me how Daniel is turning out to be a great big brother. He takes a real interest in being with Allison and entertaining her.
He will bend down to play with her. She invariable will grab hold of his hair and pull. He will patiently stay there and say ouch until Cathy or I come to his rescue.

Helping Dad get dressed

Daniel loves to help me get dressed in the morning. He seems to like repaying the favor we perform by dressing him. He will help me put my feet in my pants, arms in shirts, and socks on feet. He often grabs an extra pair of socks for himself.

Clothing

Yes she was!
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And I hope any boy she dates feels the same way!
I guess I have entered the non-exclusive club of Father of a little girl.

The Best Toys

Despite what the children will admit, the toys that seem to bring the most joy are the same ones that made us happy when we were children. Toys that use the imagination and are made by the children seem to bring them the most enjoyment and pride.

What could possibly go wrong...

Ingredients:
1) boy that knows no fear

2) bike3) ramp
Result:

I received a call from my wife indicating that Brandon had scratched up his face in a bike accident. My wife put Brandon on the phone:

How did the accident happen Brandon? Were you trying to do a jump?
No Dad.
Well, what were you doing?
I rode my bike up a ramp.
What was at the top of the ramp?
Nothing.

Brandon had ridden up the ramp and done a reverse 270 landing on his face and shoulder in a neighbor's driveway.