Hoop Dreams

As you can see, I've been practicing my basketball skills. My dribbling has even improved, but still can be a bit of a challenge with the smaller basketballs that seem to get away from me. And there is no need to worry, Dad ONLY makes me do 50 reps each day....just kidding of course.

Daddy's Little Side Kick

For the last several months, I have definitely been a Daddy's Boy. Whatever he is doing, I have to be right there by his side....that includes vacuuming.

Sweet Corn = Yummy

Today was the end to a great weekend. I got to spend some time at the park swinging and running the bases on the baseball field...and then I got to try sweet corn for the first time and think this might be my new favorite food.

Why would I actually ride in my wagon to the park..it's so much more fun to pull it.

Picking flowers for Mom.

Even Magic came to the park today

I kept begging for just 1 more "underdog"

Yummy....

My First Vacation Away From Mom & Dad

Mom and Dad decided it was time for a much neded vacation and were invited by their good friends and neighbors, the Jewett family, to join them on their annual fishing trip to Canada. While they were in Canada, I got to spend some time at Auntie Janelle's & Uncle Jims, as well as a few days at Grandma & Grandpa Fernholz's. I had so much fun playing with all my cousins, I wish that Mom & Dad went on vacation more often.

Here are a few pics that Auntie Janelle took.

Cousin Adam and I at the Southwest State Basketball camp...I even have my very own Mustangs t-shirt now.

Hanging out with Adam.

Cassie and me playing with our stuffed animals

Jayden reading a book to me

Tyler reading a book to me

Cassie pulling me around in the trailer

If I didn't know any better, I would think we're brothers with the hair style we both having going

Fiesta Days

For the second year in a row, I got to attend the Fiesta Days Parade in Montevideo. This time the DeZeeuw family got to join us so I got to spend some extra time hanging out with my cousins. Before the parade started, I got to tour some of the old trains that were on display at the depot in Monte...they didn't look quite like Thomas, but I still had fun.

By the end of the parade, I felt like a walking political billboard. As you can tell, I didn't say no to any stickers that were offered to me.
Nothing beats ice cream on a hot summer day.
This Oliver tractor used to be my Grandpa Gary's so Dad thought it would be neat to get a picture by this tractor.
Hanging out with Cousin Tyler The summer humidity really makes my curls come out...I wonder who I get that from...
What a long day...

Before we left Grandpa & Grandma's farm, I got to take one last ride on the gator with Buddy & Magic.

Hmm, I wonder how long it will take before Magic is this big.

Holy Goats

We packed up the car this weekend (Mom, Dad, Magic and myself) and headed out west. By the time we got to Litchfield, I think Mom & Dad were ready to buy a SUV on the spot had there been one available. None the less, we finally made it home and had lots of fun. While Dad was golfing with Grandpa, I went with Mom and Grandma to visit Great Grandma Fernholz. She was full of her usual jokes and seemed to enjoy the visit. I also was highly entertained by the bird cages at the nursing home and didn't mind all the attention the residents gave to me.

On the way home, Mom had a big surprise for me. My favorite animal recently has been goats, and we got to stop at Sister Kay & Annette's farm and see real goats! I had so much fun running around the farm and seeing all the animals and spending time with my Great Aunties. It's moments like this that makes Mom & Dad wish we lived closer to our families.

All Better

I've recently learned that kisses do make everything "all better". So when I noticed a scuff on the wall, I decided it also needed a kiss to make it feel better.