Boardgames

Sunday, after all the busy July 4th fun, we had just a relaxing day to do projects and play games. Patrick enjoys playing with boardgames, so while Daddy and Mommy worked on some of there project (Daddy was binding a book and Mommy was sewing a quilt) Patrick got to play with some games. He doesn't play by the box rules but makes up his own epic adventures. We all had a lot of fun.

RAAAAWWWR! Monsters smash!

Got you!

Ready, aim... Fire!

Picture Time

Patrick loves the camera, and any time it's pulled out for anything he has to get his picture taken and then take a picture or six, himself.

Patrick's Picture of his banana (finger got in the way)

Total Goof

Baking

Patrick loves being a helper in the kitchen.  He enjoys helping to cook, mix, and make messes. After going for a bike ride with Daddy, Patrick walked into Mommy making muffins and he had to jump in and help her out. He's getting good at measuring, stirring and putting the batter in the pan.

Measure

Stir

Put into pans

Patrick Birthday Part 2

Patrick received several riding toys this year.  He got a balance bike from Uncle Kenny.  He has been really enjoying dragging Mommy and Daddy outside to ride all his different riding toys.  Patrick's balance on the bike has really improved. Patrick also got a seated scooter from Grandpa and Grandma Sorrels, he love riding down the driveway and getting pushed back up.

Patrick's Birthday, Part 1

For Patrick's birthday party we had both sets of Grandparents,  Uncles and Aunt over. Patrick had a really great time. We had pizza and vanilla cupcakes and cinnamon ice-cream... Yum!

Balloons!!!

Tear and Rip!

What is it!

Superheros

Patrick's been getting interested in Spider-man and other superheroes. Momma picked up some different colored felt to make different superheros and Patrick said he wanted an orange one.  Daddy said that The Thing was orange and drew it out so Momma could sew it. At the end of the afternoon Patrick several masks, Hulk, Iron Man, Thing, Captain America, Spider-Man. And, if you mention any other superhero, Patrick says he's that superhero. Momma also made a Batman mask that was Daddy size. The kids mask don't fit adults well so she will be working on more adults size mask, because Patrick insists on everyone participating.

Hulk and Iron Man

Patrick with the just finished Captain America.

Patrick's Masks.
Hulk, Iron Man, The Thing, Captain America, Spider-Man

Going to the Zoo

It's been a busy month.  We went to the zoo for Momma's birthday at the beginning of the month. We we're there with Grandpa and Grandma Stull and Uncle Kenny and Uncle David. We all had a really good time.  Patrick was still talking about it several days after we went. He wanted to go again.

Patrick in the petting zoo with goats.
 He was more interested in acting like a goat than petting the goats

Running around the kids area.
He ran through this tunnel several times.

Up really high to see the elephants. He was a little scared at first,
but later in the week when he was talking about the Zoo
he was saying that he went Up and Up and he wasn't scared.