The Beach

We have been to the beach a couple times this summer. But this time we went with our friends Corey, Mary, Jocelyn and Nick, to Onset Beach on the cape. It was tons of fun! It was a small Private beach. We found periwinkles, tiny fish and little crabs. We built sandcastles and knocked them down. It was nice to go with friends because Ryan got to play and I actually sat for a couple of minutes without having to chase him. We will have to do it again. Ryan and Jocelyn making sand castles and sand and water.
Ryan showing off his belly

Ryan has a net to catch fish. All he caught was sea weed.

Nick, Ryan and Jocelyn. Ryan trying on Nick's goggles.

Ryan and Jocelyn hanging out in the water

What's Your name?

Ryan is exactly 23 months today July 17, 09. For a while now Ryan has known his own name and can spell it. I finally got him on tape doing it.

The ABC's

When Ryan wakes up in the morning around 6 or 6:30 am. He likes to sing. He says all of his aphabet and a lot clearer first thing in the morning. But I wasn't going to get up just to record him then.

4th of July Weekend

4th of July weekend we went to our family cottage on Cape Cod. It is in Dennisport, MA. It was Ryan's first time for the season to the Cape and the beach. It was fun!

On Monday, when we came home we meet up with our friends Dao, Andrew and Cilla and went to the Norton Community Center Park. Happy 4th of July!
Scrappy standing guard

Ryan and Scrappy tired from running around.

Peek a Boo

This is fun!

A little ice cream with Mama

Dad's Strawberry Coolida

Aw Teddy

At the beach

Playing in the sand with Mama

Dad, let's go in the water

Time to show off the belly

Dad and Ryan in the water. Ryan loved the water. He kept saying "more water".

Flying a Spider-man Kite.

Watching TV in the morning

Showing off his Big Bird shirt he got from Sesame Place.

At the Park

On the slide, Ryan's favorite things at the park.

Sharing with Cilla

Vacation

We took our family vacation to PA. Ryan was great on the way down, that was without a nap. Our first stop was to see Grandpop, Grandma Cindy and Great Grandma Patty. Ryan really enjoyed their pool.
Next we headed for Grams house. That is where we stayed while we were down there. We had fun in the yard and got to see Uncle Brett too.
On Sunday, We went to Sesame Place (Sesame Street Theme Park). Ryan didn't know what to make of it. He was in shock, the characters were so much bigger in real life then on TV. He didn't go on many rides. He seemed tired and over stimulated. But he liked it!
On the way home, Ryan did sleep for about an hour. I'm not sure if his teeth were bothering him or just didn't want to be in the car anymore. But he was crabby. When we got home he is much better.

Ryan swimming with Grandpop
I am the prince, bring me my juice and goldfish

Swimming with Dad

Climbing a tree while waiting for Grams to come home

Taking golf lessons from Uncle Brett

On the tread mill working off those peanut butter and jelly sandwiches(which is one of his favorites on now)

Entering Sesame Place

What is this place?

The Bounce House. "Hop, Hop, Hop"

Picture with Big Bird. Ryan's favorite. He liked seeing Big Bird the most. He slapped him five. As Ryan would say (sometimes he doesn't say his B's instead says D's)"Dig Dird"

Picture with Elmo. Ryan was kind of scared of Elmo.
I guess he likes Elmo better on TV then in real life.

Ryan on the Monster ride.

Eating an Elmo cupcake. If you mention a party to Ryan these days, he will say "Cake, yum, yum"

My tired guys leaving Sesame Place

Later that day. Ryan with Grandpop Mike and Grams

Ryan may had been at Sesame Place all day but still had energy (unlike his parents) to play ball with Grandpop Mike.

The First Time To The Circus And More

Father's Day weekend we went outside for a little bit because it finally stopped raining. It was a good Father's Day. Ryan got Jeff a Boston Red Sox hat like his. Since, Jeff's hat was eaten by Scrappy.

On Monday, we Grampy and Grammy brought us to the Cole Brother's Circus. Ryan first time to the circus. We were not sure if he was going to make a run for it or just sit. Well, he sat until intermission. He loved it! He didn't take his eyes off the show for a moment. Future Drummer. Ryan has been doing this for a while, but I just got him on camera. He takes my fork and his own, turns over his bowl and drums.
Ryan watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse with Mickey. One of his favorite shows.

Testing out his new lawn chair. Coloring it with sidewalk chalk.

Oh I have hat head now that you have taken off my hat

Father's Day

Doing some coloring with Dad.

This is when we first got to the circus. Ryan wasn't sure what to make of it.

Mama and Ryan at the circus. When the show started Ryan didn't blink. He was very intrigued.

Grammy and Ryan

This was the look on his face the whole time we were there.

It was very dark in the tent. But this was the tight rope walkers.

The elephants were his favorite part of the show. For the next couple of days all Ryan would say "Big Elephant" and make the elephant noise.

We only stayed until intermission. Ryan started getting wiggly. Here we are enjoying some cotton candy.