Another park-Shark River

This was pretty much all Tanner played on. I am afraid he will have lots of hospital visits because of his interest in climbing things and jumping off of things

My favorite part about this picture of me on the slide is Tanner coming down behind me with his leg all tweaked unnaturally.


We went to the park to celebrate Braden's birthday. We barbecued hot dogs and had oreo cheesecake. I think Braden liked this sand scooper more than the little kids. I should have got pictures of the group, Jordan and Michaela were there of course, and her brother Allen and his wife Christy.

What we've been up to

Not too much actually, but here are a few things. My parents are coming next week so we will have more to post about I am sure.

Learning how to throw a ball (it is between his legs). He throws it and then chases after it.

Getting into everything.

Learning how to get dressed. It has taken him long enough!

And getting big! Dallin will be one next month! I think he looks like a little Nate in this picture.

We found out that they are going to start charging to go to the beach. Isn't that ridiculous!?! I've never heard of that before. They charge for everything here! So glad I live in the western U.S. And you know what else? They have full service gas stations. I have now lived in the only 2 states that still have that. But I don't like!

Dorbrook park

We found another great park. It is a huge playground and also a splash park (that will open soon and we are so excited). I think this will be a park we go to a lot.

I swear I didn't put Dallin in this position. He wanted up that slide so bad.

He was obsessed with this doll for some reason.

This was a favorite. The slide was just a bunch of tubes that you roll on top of. Loving the parks and how beautiful New Jersey is. The people, in general, are grouchy though. Would NEVER live here long term. The poor sales reps get so verbally abused and rejected sometimes. They are pretty good sports though and just keep going. We are really glad Nate will have a career in Physical Therapy soon.

Holmdel Park-Tanner

This park is a historic site and it had a farm with a few animals. The coolest was probably the peacock. Tanner is loving seeing so many friends everyday. I wish he was nicer to some of them. He can be bossy. Maybe he gets that from me bossing him around. I need to work on that.

















I took way too many pictures. I was the mom who didn't socialize just so I could catch any photo op. Taking pictures is just one of my favorite things to do. Wish I had a nicer camera.

Holmdel Park-Dallin

The APX moms went to this gorgeous park today. So green. There was the most amazing play structure for the kids. Even Dallin enjoyed crawling around the place. The ground was rubber so it was easy on his knees.

Swing and boardwalk

Love this picture. They just look like they love each other, don't they? We have this funky swing that hangs from the ceiling in our apartment lounge. It is really comfy and I want one someday. Just about every time we pass it Tanner wants to get in. Dallin loves it do he looks so relaxed.



Here is our morning walk/jog on the board walk. I think I will take up jogging this summer. (I know, Mom, it will hurt my knees, but I am going to do it any way!) I've been doing it the last couple days, and I like the change. The boardwalk is 4 miles down and back so that is a good jog. I just did 2 miles this morning and it wasn't bad at all. Should be at 4 before too long.
Look! They comb the beach. So weird!

Play group at the beach

Yay! Playgroup! Tanner always wants to push Dallin in the stroller.


Tanner liked to collect rocks and throw them in the ocean. He was scared of the water though.
Then there is Dallin with his new friend Sawyer. The kids here dress so trendy and cute. Check out his leg warmers.

They loved this pit. Here is Tanner getting ready to jump in.

For some reason the younger kids liked to eat the sand. This is Walker with the sand on his face. His mom says that sand makes their poop like cement. Ha ha. I laugh now.



Dallin eating rocks.

We are so happy to have everyone here now so we have people to hang out with. The APX wives are all really nice. This should be a great summer. Nate has been doing pretty good with sales. Still getting the hang of it but getting a few a week so far.

2 good ones

I know you are wanting to know what we are doing over here in New Jersey, but it has been raining. The "Garden State" can't have gardens without the rain, so we haven't been getting out too much. So I have been watching some movies. Most recently Seven Pounds and Bride Wars.

I think I liked this one. Kind of weird and depressing, but interesting. Can't say much about it without totally ruining it for someone who hasn't seen it, so that is all you get on that one.

Loved this one. Hilarious. Fun ending. Could watch it again and again.

The rest of the APX wives got to town so we will start having more to do. We have a playgroup this afternoon.

Trouble

Tanner, who was supposed to be napping, came out of his room with lotion all over his shorts, so I went in his room to find the bottle and this is what I find. Lotion all over napping Dallin's face and bed. Little stinker!