catching up

Geez. I can't believe I haven't published to this blog in OVER a month. I knew it was getting to be a long time, but I didn't realize it was that long. For what it's worth, I have lots of post ideas stored up in my head. I blame my lack of posting on our trouble with cameras. We went for a bike ride for Father's Day, brought water in a lunch box that leaked, and it got into our camera which won't turn on. I hate not having a camera. We've been able to revive our old one, but I haven't taken the time to upload pictures from that camera or the other one. And blog posts without pictures aren't that much fun. But, I will do better. I seem to go in waves anyhow.

We've had lots of visits from Grandma and Grandpa Swan and Uncle Bryan, and while my mom was here at the beginning of summer, we made Henry a sandbox! Two baby pools nested inside each other provided a cheap, non-permanent option until we decide where we want it. Plus, it keeps the critters out. Henry has really gotten used to the sandbox and spends more and more time in it, which makes me happy. The first couple of times he was nervous and not very confident with getting in the sand, but now he sits right down no problem. In fact, he calls the beach a BID (big) sandbox.

Brushing off his hands like mom taught him!

What a fun start to the summer!

We even found some cars to hook together like a train. We've always got to have a train!

More fun summer adventures and pictures coming soon!