July Pix

X-Man checking out the pool; he wants in so bad.

Alaster with Cuz'n Taylor

Xander and his very first sparkler

He really had a great time, but I guess I laid the whole "need to be safe" speech on a bit too thick.

Watching Dad set off the illegal fireworks he helped me pick out.

Bet ya didn't know we got a new pool in the back yard this summer.

Taking a break from the pool to have a nice sandwich; he loves
eating outside.

Alaster giving Daddy the stink-eye; really that's what he's doing, he had a diaper full of stink.

Xander enjoying an impromptu run through the sprinkler.

It took him a little while to run right through the middle of the water, but
once he figured it out we couldn't get him to stop.

Alaster getting snuggly with daddy.

Can you tell he wishes he didn't have a fever of 102 so he could
run through the sprinkler with big bro

Mom let Alaster dive into the Tupperware cupboard and he obviously
was happy that she did.

He quickly learned how to bang everything together and make plenty of noise.

Xander trying to wake up after a nap.

Alaster making sure we knew he was there.

A nice little family picnic in the back yard.

Alaster enjoying the shade of the grapefruit tree at our picnic.

Xander wanted to learn how to blow Dad's Shofar and surprisingly enough he
nailed it.  He was able to get nice loud tune; he was a natural.

He was pretty excited about his accomplishment.

What a cutie.