Lions and tigers and bears...

Oh my! We had a lot of fun at the zoo Sunday with Amy and Logan and her brother's family! First we took the kids' pictures on the elephant (which Noah wasn't too cooperative there).
Then we stopped and let the kids play at the new splash park. Noah LOVED that. In fact, they all did!

And then Noah and I rode the carousel. It was a beautiful day!

Generations

One thing I haven't been too great about doing is getting pictures of Noah with me or with grandparents. But, I did remember to have someone take them for me a couple weeks ago!

I really think Noah looks like his Grandma Hurst more than anyone else.

And here is a picture with his Great-Grandma Stenftenagel which makes 4 generations!

First trip to the Big EZ

So, we took our first trip to the Big EZ (Laurel River Lake). I think Noah enjoyed himself...so much that he fought going to sleep. He helped daddy gather wood/paper to build a fire, had his first roasted marshmallow and campfire hot dog, went on his first boat ride, went to the beach and swam with mommy and daddy, and floated around in the water out in the middle of the lake. Oh...and then there's the whole looking cute the entire time!

Where'd he get that hair???

I am really starting to wonder! It's just so BLONDE!

How sweet he is...

While Noah went strolling with his Grandma Lamont, he decided to pick me my first flower!!! He held it until he got to me! It was so sweet! It's times like this that you forget any "tough" times your children ever give you!

Like father, like son

Noah decided to wake up at about 4:15 this morning. I'm pretty certain it is from teething (shouldn't that be over with by now?). I went and got him and we watched TV for about an hour before I decided to go get daddy for his shift. They went back in the living room to watch Baby Einstein. When I got up a little after 6:00, I went to see what they were up to, and they were both sleeping on the couch together. It was a great sight to see first thing in the morning. So sweet and peaceful. Too bad I didn't think to get a picture!

But that sight made me decide that I'll let Billy get up with Noah every time he wakes up in the middle of the night from now on. They both love to watch TV, and I love to sleep, so it works out well!

Being cute, working, and sleeping

It just comes natural to Noah to be cute! He is such a good looking little guy and then there's all the cute things that he does. Like this weekend, at his first wedding reception, he joined in on all the dancing and learned some new dance moves. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera with me! Can you believe it? Me either! I could slap myself! Anyway, I hope I get some of the snapshots others were taking and maybe even get to see the video some day!

The other evening, Noah was helping us wash the van. He was doing a great job - at throwing bubbles and water around everywhere! He just loves to be outside - guess he gets that from his grandparents, as we all know this heat is not for me!

So, after all that hard work he put into washing the van, he was pooped! He cuddled up to his stuffed Eeyore that his Godmother Angie gave him and slept so peacefully!