We had a dance party when Steve's childhood friend, Andy, visited. Lake really got into it. He even sang along. This video doesn't have all of his moves, but you get the idea. I'm planning to put him in a toddler hip hop class next summer when he is three. I can't wait.
For about a month, Lake constantly talked about a mouse and a sea cucumber. Sometimes they were running, sometimes eating noodles. One time they went to the ocean and met a starfish. They were usually doing what Lake and I did so I may have been the mouse and he the sea cucumber? Who knows, but it was fun to hear him be creative and pretend. I tried to get him on video but it didn't turn out well enough to post.
We go to story hour every week at Borders with our friends the Seidels and the Zylstras. Now there is a new story teller and Lake loves her. Every week he ends up leaning on her knee with his head right in front of the book, blocking everyone else's view. In the picture, his best buddy, Karsten, has joined him. You wouldn't know it but there are many more (better behaved) children there who actually sit to hear the story. She's awesome and totally loves on him regardless.
We went to this super cute farm in Longmont that is totally set up for kids. They have all kinds of tractors to sit on, a tree house, riding tractors and bikes for toddlers, big sand pit with all kinds of toys, a play house, a super cool water track to float boats in, a really big swing, a merry-go-round, a straw fort, and all kinds of animals: cats, dogs, goats, sheep, horses, cows, and chickens. We could have spent a weekend there.
Lake spotted a rainbow on his own and was excited to show me.
We went to the zoo with our friends, the Huntoons and the Seidels. Lake really liked the bats, fish, and he got a little freaked out when the gorilla came right up to him on the other side of the glass. We rode the train and of course inspected all the man hole covers, some of which got danced around. There's a video of it on our friend's blog: http://seidel-family.blogspot.com/
Here it is and it turned out fantastic! BIG thanks to Dad for all of his hard, hard work. We are looking forward to lots of fun in the backyard now...in the shade!
Steve and our one friend, my coworker Wil, who offered to help shovel 8 tons of rock.
It took them about 3 1/2 hours. They worked fast and Lake kept them going by feeding them pretzels from his picnic table as they dumped their rock.
Steve and Lake made me a birthday cake...Lake stirred it with his red screwdriver. They were very proud!
Steve and I went to the Gold Hill Inn for my birthday and Lake had his first sleepover ever with his friend, karsten.
We went to Pearl Street for the Boulder Hometown Fair with the Seidels for Labor Day. Lake and Karsten had fun running up and down the shuffle board. Lake was yelling, "I love this game".
Here are the boys riding the train!
We went to Ceran St. Vrain and camped along the St. Vrain River. This trip renewed the camper in us. Lake has to eat breakfast on the front deck every morning now. Twice he has said, "go home". When I tell him we are home he says, "camp site". Yes, his dad is very pleased.
Most of you know that Steve has been wanting one for a while. I couldn't resist showing you what fun they are :)
Steve has been working so hard to get Lake's playset finished and we're almost there. Only 8 tons of rock to dump in. By the way, Lake does have a diaper on and for those of you who know me already know that it's probably not cold even if you see me in a sweatshirt. I didn't want anyone to think poor Lake is freezing!
Oh yeah!
