A Summer of Firsts

This Summer has had many firsts for Amir... Here are a few pictures to go along with those firsts. :)

First time swinging by himself in the 'big boy' swing.

First time climbing up the ladder on the playset to get the the slide.

First time getting to the top (without walking up the slide)

First time going down the slide after going up the ladder by himself. 

First time camping.

First time playing the matching game alone, successfully.

First time falling asleep while (partially) standing.

So there you have it. All my boys summer 2010 firsts. :) He's growing up fast. He will be 3 years old in a month! 

Camping

This last weekend we went on our first camping trip as a family. It was a ton of fun. We went with a few friends and Amir LOVED it. Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

Amir & his pal.

At the beach. We tried setting up a canopy, twice. The first time we didn't have the instructions (or so we thought) then the second time, after finding the instructions we put it up the right way only to have it almost blown over by the wind. So much for that idea.

Day 3. We both look exhausted.

Amir getting ready to sneeze. lol

Amir didn't want to look at the camera. Bum.

Silver Lake

Last Sunday we went to Silver Lake with some of Rich's side of the family. It was an adventure. The plan was to walk around the lake and then eat dinner. But not even a quarter of the way around the lake it started raining REALLY hard. We all huddled together under umbrellas to try to wait it out. Then the thunder and lightening came and we decided to go back. We ended up fitting six adults, Amir & a somewhat large baby (haha) in a mini van. We ate dinner in the van together. It was a crazy experience and I loved it. 

Here are a few pictures that I took before we got drenched: 

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First, Second & Third

First:

I love this kid & this picture. They were setting up the tent together in the back yard. :)

Second:

Second harvest. Two little jalepenos (They survived the attack of the squash plant!) & two zucchini. I also found some WATERMELON! Thats right, they also survived. They are mixed in with the squash. Cant wait to pick those.

Third:

I just love this picture. :)

Get Away

This last week we spent a few days in Denver, Co. We left last Sunday and came back the following Friday. We had lots of fun, here are a few pictures from the trip:

First thing in the morning on Sunday. He was not happy to be awake.

On the way there. Pretty skies.

Denver.

Eating a chocolate cupcake. YUM.

Lexie (my cousin) and her little boy, Harlan.

Harlan.

My great grandma, Amir & I.

(Left to Right) Me, Amir, Mariam, Grandma R, Shannon, Lexie, Gavin.

Me, Amir, Mariam, Grandma R.

Mariam, Amir & I at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 

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Amir & I playing in the Space Odyssey in the Museum.

Amir trying to land a rocket. :)