McDonald's Drive-Thru, complete with food ($8). We already had a McDonalds cash register and a bag of food. I think Grant's already made me 209 Diet Cokes and 37 Happy Meals! He's very polite when taking my order, "What you order Ma'am?"
This was before we got a real mailbox. He lifted the lid and flag so many times on his "shoebox mailbox," that within 10 minutes, it was broken! (You probably also noticed the scrapes on Grant's face- the night before he took a tumble down the front patio concrete steps- OOPS!)
Color and Shape BINGO! Since Grant turned a year old, I've been working on colors and shapes with him!! A year and a half later, we're still working!! At least we can have fun while we learn!
Driving the Police Car! This was my nephew Mason's, Christmas present, much to Grant's liking! That's usually the first thing he asks about when we head over to my sister's house. Luckily its been nice so they can go out and "patrol the streets."
This afternoon, I took Grant and Wyatt to a park the neighborhood where I spent my early childhood- a park where I spent hundreds of hours playing. It's totally different now, but both boys enjoyed themselves! Grant climbed on every piece of equipment, made me diet cokes at his "nemonade stand," and met a new friend. Wyatt enjoyed sitting in the swing watching the leaves blow in the trees!
Grant enjoys painting with watercolors in the bathtub! He not only paints the sides of the tub, but his body as well! I think he even has some green paint behind his ears as I type- I always forget to check there, darnit!
Grant and I spent about 2 hours playing "fireman" yesterday in the driveway. We have 3 radio flyer trikes and each trike was a different rescue vehicle. This bike above definitely got its use- I drove (yes, I really pedaled that thing, not graciously I might add!) and Grant stood on the back ledge hanging on to my shoulders and made the (most obnoxious) siren sound over and over until every "hot fire" was put out!! Phew, that was an exhausting (and butt-breaking) game!!
And of course, playing fireman in the basement. Grant is all decked out in his mask, air tank (the backpack), boots, and hose (the flashlight). There was hot fire all around us so we were constantly putting out fires!! 
...about a sleeping baby is a tushy in the air!! Not to mention, sleeping on top of his lovey!! Just too cute!
Wyatt thinks its a good idea to try and start crawling! I don't share the same sentiment, but more power to him!! He is trying to inch along and is starting to actually make headway! He's totally not coordinated, as he pulls himself forward and then sticks his little tush up in the air, usually face planting into the floor!! I know he'll get it one of these days!! I really can't imagine how life will be with 2 mobile children, and actually- I'd rather not know for a few more months!
I have to write down all these cute things Grant says and does before I forget:
Grant keeps me laughing all day long!! He is talking so much now and everyday, I'm amazed at the things he thinks of!!
Wyatt getting baptized!
Grant getting baptized!
Wyatt was born with quite a bit of hair. He's lost most of it, but it's starting to slowly grow in. What was left of his "baby fuzz" is so fluffy and sticks straight up! I just love his little "spike" of hair!!
Grant, Wyatt, and I headed out west to visit The Broeckelman family! It was Great-Grandma Edna's 87th birthday so we came out to celebrate with her!! We were there from July 29-Aug 7, so we got to enjoy a nice long visit. We not only celebrated Great-Mom's birthday, but it was Levi and I's 4th wedding anniversary the day we got there! (He surprised me with a bouquet of my favorite pink tulips and the prettiest earrings!) The boys got to meet their new cousin, Haylie, who is 25 days younger than Wyatt. They had alot of fun playing together!! We also went to a few different parks, and Grant got to go on a mower ride AND a tractor ride!! He loved looking for Grandpa's dog, Jeeps, and checking to see what Grandpa and Uncle Zach were doing out on the farm. It was a nice visit and we look forward to spending time out there again in the fall!
Grandpa taking Grant for a ride on the new mower
Grant called this the "spaceship slide"
Haylie and Wyatt just hanging out!
Hey cousin!
We celebrated Grant's cousin Luke's 3rd birthday at Park Lanes bowling alley. Grant didn't have a clue what bowling was, but he was very excited to go nonetheless!! Mason and Luke had been bowling before, so Grant was able to pick up a few pointers from them! Park Lanes had this awesome dinosaur ramp that all you had to do was place the ball on top and the kids could push it down. It was a sure way the ball would actually reach the pins before stopping. I don't remember Grant's final score, but I must say his was probably pretty close to mine!! Thank you for inviting us Luke!! We had a fun time!!
July 17-24th was spent at the Lake of the Ozarks on our annual family vacation! We've been doing this ever since I was a kid, and its something I look forward to every year!! Our week was spent swimming, eating popsicles and snack after snack, staying up late (and not sleeping at night, thanks to Wyatt) and enjoying a few adult beverages!
The boys enjoying yet another popsicle!
Sara and Mason, and Me and Grant swimming in the "lake pool"
