Here is the shark tunnel! It was pretty cool to see there teeth! :)
Here is Shamu! Dawson was way into him! We didn't get to ride any rides because Dawson couldn't walk. ... weird rule, but the lady wouldn't let us. It was fun besides that :)
We went to California for a family vacation before school started. We have seen the Atlantic Ocean (which we thought was way cleaner and warmer), but we needed to see the Pacific. Dawson was actually scared of the waves! I didn't think he would be, but be was. There was a storm out to sea so the tide was way high! It's amazing how strong it was too.
After Dawson played with mom for a bit in the tide, he got used to it and like it more. J.D. went out on his own and was riding the waves. He said it was FREEZING!
Here is our family at the pacific ocean for the first time! :)
We went to Holden for a couple of days. We hopped on Ringo for a bit. He is such a bouncy horse! My boobs hurt after riding only a block! :)
Of course Dawson had the time of his life. J.D. really loves taking him for horse rides. The next morning J.D. went on the mountain with his brother Lucas for a long 6 hour horse ride. They had a real good time. It brought back many memories they said.
We went to Grandma Shelley's to celebrate my dad's birthday. He's... old. :) We got massages from my sister and here is Carson ready for his!
And one of my favorites, Dawson chillin with his Grandpa. He seems to have a pretty cool bond with him. My dad isn't much for playing and taking care of kids, but he will if it doesn't involve too much work. Dawson just loves to sit with him and watch movies.
In the past month Dawson has just been cruising with crawling and also walking along furniture. He can stand on his own for a few seconds and it's always getting longer. He loves to climb on things-as most children do. He just thinks its the coolest thing that he knows how to climb on the couch, on the arm of the couch, onto the kitchen counter. (yes, he does this many times a day) I am always saying feet first when he goes to climb down and he is a pro at it now! I feel like he really understands me. He just scoots on his tummy until his feet are at the edge and pushes himself down. He never fails! Good job Dawson!
J.D. left last Thursday to go to cali again... :( It is truly an adjustment to have him and not have him. Thank goodness the summer is almost over! I like it better when he's here, except I do like having a lot of room in the bed to kick and roll... I like to cuddle, but a big bed is also nice. :) It's better to have him here though.
Dawson is doing so much! He repeated 'No' to me today after I said it to him... I know.. scary right? He fed himself with a spoon and has continued to since yesterday. He's a smart bugger! He can climb couches to counters in the kitchen now... go figure! He loves to dance! It's the cutest thing to watch him head bang and bounce. What's even more amazing is that he's on beat! He loves to cuddle and hold on to my neck with both hands while he falls asleep. He is standing all the time now, but isn't really into walking yet. I'm not forcing him at all.. I figure let him do it on his own. He'll figure it out. His yeast infection is finally going away! Whoo HOO! I hate them!
As for me, I am still staying at home. We have hardly been home this summer, but I'm starting to actually feel like I live in this apartment. I am looking for a 1-2 nights a week job. So any Cedar Citians hear of anything, please let me know. I finished Dawson's scrapbook for his 1st year. I know he has a month left, but I don't have anymore room in his book... Until further notice we are doing great!
This last Monday we went up north to visit Uncle Choc and get J.D. a scope for his rifle. We decided to start at Cabelas. Dawson loved seeing the fishes, and animals. We were there for 3 hours! Mom was ready to go home... but we had to go to Gunnies in orem. We found the scope he wanted and they mounted it... it took 2 1/2 hours because J.D.'s rifle isn't an ordinary one.. So we finally left and they closed. Next thing we know... J.D. can't pull his action out on the gun.. so to make a long story short, we stayed at Uncle Chet and Aunt Bobi Sue's house ( :( they weren't there though) Thank you Thank you for letting us stay though! We got everything fixed in the morning and headed home.
We then went to St. George and had a blast at Grandma Shelley's. She bought a sweet pool thing and Carson and Dawson went skinny dippin! Whoo hoo! They loved being naked!
To end off our fun times, Dawson is a pepsi lover.... (I wonder where that came from... yes, I'm a pepsi-holic. They say pepsi runs in the shelley blood ) Dawson found a can and couldn't resist the taste. Naked and a pepsi just might be in his top 3 things. Playing in water would be first :) I think I will send this to pepsi Co. for advertisement.... lol!
