Summertime...

Winter to Spring

Cannon continues to surprise us everyday with his comedic scenarios and remarkable insights.

" Momma, talking makes me very happy." This quote from the man himself summarizes where he is at right now. He is so curious and observant. He wants to know everything about EVERYTHING. As it turns out, the best way to learn what everything is....repeatedly asking us veterans of life what, why, how and why not. Many times the same question is asked rapid-fire style until he has connected all the dots to his satisfaction.

He loves to play hockey indoors, read, paint, help momma fold clothes, go to work with dad, eat fruit, step in puddles with his red rain boots, sing the Beatles songs "I am helping Paul sing this song Mom", play the harmonica and run away when its time to get dressed (this is particularly amusing to him).

Tom and I took him Ice skating for the first time. He did well and only fell a few times. He keeps asking to go again so it was a success. He does however, keep asking when we can go to the lake and go swimming and fishing. I think we are all on the same page....I keep telling him the buds on the trees will bloom in a few months, then it will get warm and Summer will come after that. The light at the end of the tunnel :) Until then sledding and ice skating it is.

Wint

Wint

Octoberfest

Cannon has developed a great personality and we have so much fun being kids again with him everyday. He is the funniest guy we know! We have started a toddler Art class where Cannon creates about three art projects each class. He loves painting and also likes to play with glue (not eat it). :) Our fridge is already full of colorful artwork! He loves to paint so much that we also have a few painting sessions in the kitchen each week as well.
Playing with Thomas the Train ranks pretty high on Cannon's to-do list everyday. He likes setting up the wooden train tracks. He also likes to sing with us and play hide and seek. His attention span for reading is never ending...he will sit on your lap and read books all day if you will let him. In the mornings Cannon usually wants to go for a stroll through the neighborhood. Like I said, he keeps us all very busy.
We look forward to taking him to get pumpkins next week. He is excited to dress up for Halloween. We have a few costume ideas but we will keep them a surprise!

Trip to Traverse City...

While Dad was working in Minneapolis Cannon went to Traverse City, MI with Momma. We stayed at Nana's house and played at the beach everyday. Cannon and his cousin Owen explored an elaborate sand castle with motes and bridges that they found at the beach on East Bay. Cannon also loved the playground there...he can't stop talking about the Monkey Bars. We ate Don's Drive In (mmmm) and fed the baby ducks too.

The latest development for Cannon is his desire to re-cap everything he did the day before or in the recent past. He has a great memory and pretty good sense of humor. What else could I ask for in a little man? His vocabulary is great so he is just working on adding new phrases to his repertoire. His favorite books right now are 'Green Eggs and Ham', 'Harold and the Purple Crayon', 'Oh the Places You'll Go', 'The Little Engine that Could', 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' and 'Harry the Dirty Dog'.

The other day a woman asked him how old he was- he ran away, distracted by a pair of glasses that he wanted to try on. Then he turned around and yelled "I am THREE!!!"

My future is so bright..... I gotta wear shades!

We feel no need to talk about what Cannon has been up to in the last month or so. He has gone from baby to kid before our eyes. I will let the photos speak for themselves. We have had some rough weather. We are ready for the sun. Hope to see everyone soon.

Have a fun Summer!