Happy 4th of July!

We had a pretty calm weekend. John David's parents came into town on Thursday and we had several house projects to do. So thanks to his parents who came and hung out and helped us with a few things around the house. On Saturday, our neighborhood had a 4th of July parade for the kids. The kids decorated their bikes, wagons, strollers, etc. in 4th of july stuff and came down our street and ended at the soccer fields for popsicles. We decided to just let Jeremiah watch the kids come by and he did but as they were passing he started following them down the street. So this is a picture of me walking with him in the parade.



Then we decided to put him in the golf cart and catch up with the parade so that he could get a popsicle.



After the parade, and really before, he played in the yard. These days we pretty much spend all of his time that he is awake outside. One of our neighbors has a 15 month old and they love to play together. And if he thinks you are taking him outside and don't, he throws a temper tantrum. So here is a picture of him walking outside.



Then when he would go to sleep at night, Mrs. Gayla and I worked on a smocking project. For those of you who don't know, I did take a smocking class before he was born and somewhat know how to smock. I am not quick at it and have only done geometric smocking, no picture smocking. So Mrs. Gayla made Jeremiah a diaper set and found a picture of a dog that looks like Piper so we smocked it on the diaper set. And we had so much fun. I think I may start smocking a few other things, but just want to say how grateful I am to Mrs. Gayla for buying/saving clothes for Jeremiah. All of you know I love to dress Jeremiah in smocked bubbles and john john's but couldn't afford him to have those clothes to wear on a daily basis. But Mrs. Gayla loves to "clothe" Jeremiah and for that I am so thankful. so here is the outfit we smocked.



So for the next picture, here is the conversation:

"I did it!"- Jeremiah
"I'm picking my battles and letting him do it!"- mommy



And lastly, here is my sweet boy sleeping. For the past week, he has only taken 1 nap a day except for 1 day. I lay him down for 2 but he just plays in his crib and after an hour I go get him. So I guess he is transitioning himself to 1 nap which is devastating for me. He seems fine with it, but I'm not quite ready to see it go.



And 1 last picture-one of my favorites.