Passing the time during harvest

It's harvest time! Tyson and I have just been chillin' at home while Daddy is at work all day and night. I have actually been working about 2-3 hours at night to get the shift started, so I get to use my Spanish, and Joyce gets "Grandma time" away from the office.  If you want to see any pictures from harvest, look at the blog for the farm at freshpickswa.com/blog.
But while we are home during the day, I get to play with the baby.  Lately me and the babe have been trying some new things...

Since he can see colors better now, he likes to look at
pictures while I read to him, for maybe a whole book

His new favorite thing is taking rides on blankets
as we drag him around. Puts him to sleep half the time,
but he likes to stick his hands out and feel them drag on the carpet

And his neck is getting stronger. Tummy time is generally just
laying and sucking on his hands time, but every once in a while he
will look at the cars on this rag or get mad and look around.

A week or two ago I got to go to Tami's to visit for a day or two. We went to the zoo!As you can see, the little guy was pretty excited...until he fell asleep.

If you can't tell, we are howling with the wolves (behind us)

He was so excited the whole day to see the komodo dragon--his favorite

For a couple days here at the Rowley house, the AC went out. So, I took Kaden and Amy and made them have a water fight with me. It was pretty refreshing. It's times like these where it's fun having younger siblings

Summertime!

It's been a while since I've posted because we have been moving and living with the Rowleys for a while.  But we started our summer with a visit from my brother's family on their way to Florida.  We had to see Grandma before leaving for the summer.

The cousins got to meet for the first time. My little guy was happy about it, I swear. 

And look at that Fro!

Tyson's first road trip. It took a while to convince him he couldn't drive.

The car was packed to the gills. It was mostly baby stuff, I swear.

And we were able to go to the Allsop reunion. Landon decided the kids probably should have some supervision on the archery, so he went out and taught them all his skills.

And Landon blessed our little baby.  We have a great circle of priesthood holders who were able to be there.  We even got a four generation picture, but my sister has it, so I will have to post that soon. Tyson even had a really cute little white vest and wing-tipped shoes. I love baby clothes!!

We got the day off for the fourth of July. The whole gang went to the parade--Tyson's first. He woke up for the fire engine.

Our cousins made this bike in a week! Genius! It balances on two wheels-I was amazed.

A good old Basin City parade is based on good John Deere equipment. Notice the size of this combine compared to the house in the background.

The fire truck sprays their fire hose at the people dumb enough not to run away. Landon swore that if he held the carseat that they wouldn't spray him. That worked for the first two trucks. But the third one had no mercy. Good thing Grandma Rowley was smart enough to take the baby out with her. The Davidson float was my favorite, they threw out ice cream sandwiches.

 

 

And Tyson's first fireworks. I don't think the booms scared him so much, but he didn't seem to like us holding his ears.

Our cousin's baby and our little guy.